fly_tornado Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 see how the pros do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank marriott Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Large aircraft with underwing engines have to crab and kick to prevent engine rash [with the into wind wing lowered] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Can't wait for RaaUs to lift the weight restrictions so I can try that in one of those big birds. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadInTheClouds Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 That was quite a bit of crosswind! Some nicely done landings there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Message to self...... When flying the Thruster, stay away from Dusseldorf! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J170 Owner Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 No wonder there is such a wind, the huge fans on the hills in the background are running!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Message to self...... When flying the Thruster, stay away from Dusseldorf! You wouldn't have to land crosswind in the Thruster, you could easily land CROSS RUNWAY. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfGnome Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Considering the approach speed of those aircraft, it must have been a fair old whack of a cross wind! Notice that most (though not all) still managed to put the nose wheel right on the centre line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadInTheClouds Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Would I be right in assuming that seeing as airliners have a very large surface area on their sides, crosswinds would affect them more than say this: In theory the larger surface area would mean that the wind would be exerting more force, but then again there is the issue of inertia to bring into it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Getting the wind under your upwind wing is a main concern with all planes. Always try to keep level or upwind wing down ( aircraft geometry permitting) ( One of the reasons I like hiwing.)... Those approaches require a lot of concentration and considerable skill. Some people think airline aircraft fly themselves. What Bu***it. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf jessup Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks FT for putting that on it was very interesting and enjoyable to view. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Hear Hear it was enjoyable but boy oh boy my legs were really aching afterwards as I was trying to adjust those imaginary rudder pedals under my computer table. If you all play the video again you will notice that the landings have improved somewhat, after my input. Alan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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