Here's a Boeing 737 trying - and initially failing - to land at Prague's Václav Havel Airport last Tuesday. Strong crosswinds made it an . . . interesting . . . experience for all concerned. Watch it in full-screen mode for best results.
I'm glad they made it down on the second attempt. By then, the passengers must have been getting a little airsick!
Peter
2nd try was textbook perfect.
ReplyDeleteCo-Pilot on first, AC on second?
ReplyDeleteLooks like the port wingtip hit the pavement during that "touch and go".
ReplyDeleteA friend who recently retired from airline service - his second retirement, the first was from naval aviation - said he was completely spoiled because "the deck is always facing into the wind" and as a result of those years hates crosswind landings. He also believes Boeing could benefit from learning about arresting hooks.....
ReplyDeleteIf I'd been on that plane and sitting on a dime, I could've given you nine cents change right then!
ReplyDeleteAntibubba
The title says 13 knot winds. There must have been a freak gust involved in the first attempt; I can easily land my very-light RV-12 in a direct 13 knot crosswind.
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