Comments on: Video: Airbus A380 landing in fierce crosswinds http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Video: Time-lapse of Airbus A380 being constructed » Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16864 Video: Time-lapse of Airbus A380 being constructed » Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:14:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16864 [...] Video: Airbus A380 evacuation test - Reader mail: How much will tickets on the Airbus A380 cost? - Video: Airbus A380 landing in fierce crosswinds - Airbus A380 at Chicago O’Hare - Singapore Airlines ups the ante for business and first [...] [...] Video: Airbus A380 evacuation test – Reader mail: How much will tickets on the Airbus A380 cost? – Video: Airbus A380 landing in fierce crosswinds – Airbus A380 at Chicago O’Hare – Singapore Airlines ups the ante for business and first [...]

]]> By: ArchTeryx http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16031 ArchTeryx Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:36:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16031 Yep. He's showing off, crabbing into the wind, then "kicking out the crab" (which is the endless stable of instructor-student jokes) by straighting his trajectory RIGHT before landing. It's a monumental feat of timing, even in as automated a plane as that one is. Do it too soon and you land to the side of the runway. Do it too late, and you'll find yourself suddenly rolling off the runway into the grass! That's a very good pilot behind the stick of that thing. His kickout was perfectly timed. :) Yep. He’s showing off, crabbing into the wind, then “kicking out the crab” (which is the endless stable of instructor-student jokes) by straighting his trajectory RIGHT before landing. It’s a monumental feat of timing, even in as automated a plane as that one is.

Do it too soon and you land to the side of the runway. Do it too late, and you’ll find yourself suddenly rolling off the runway into the grass!

That’s a very good pilot behind the stick of that thing. His kickout was perfectly timed. :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16024 Mike Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:25:38 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16024 I've made the acquaintance of many a pilot groupie over the years by regaling them with such fancy flying terminology! I’ve made the acquaintance of many a pilot groupie over the years by regaling them with such fancy flying terminology!

]]> By: Mike Maddaloni http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16022 Mike Maddaloni Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:18:17 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16022 I'll have my camera in hand when we land...! mp/m I’ll have my camera in hand when we land…!

mp/m

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16021 Mark Ashley Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:10:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16021 I look forward to impressing seat-mates, friends, and relatives with the term "crabbing" for years to come. ;) I look forward to impressing seat-mates, friends, and relatives with the term “crabbing” for years to come. ;)

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16020 Mark Ashley Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:10:09 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16020 <blockquote>Uh, is Iceland known for its crosswinds?</blockquote> It is now! Of course, I hope your landing and takeoff are less dramatic. Even if you *can* land in that kind of wind, I'm sure you'd prefer a smoother approach.

Uh, is Iceland known for its crosswinds?

It is now!

Of course, I hope your landing and takeoff are less dramatic. Even if you *can* land in that kind of wind, I’m sure you’d prefer a smoother approach.

]]> By: Mike http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16019 Mike Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:22:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16019 Useless fun fact from an armchair private pilot: that technique of "flying in sideways" is known as "crabbing" into the wind. In heavy crosswinds, it's virtually impossible to land a plane with crabbing. Useless fun fact from an armchair private pilot: that technique of “flying in sideways” is known as “crabbing” into the wind.

In heavy crosswinds, it’s virtually impossible to land a plane with crabbing.

]]> By: Mike Maddaloni http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16018 Mike Maddaloni Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:03:38 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2007/08/23/video-airbus-a380-landing-in-fierce-crosswinds/#comment-16018 Uh, is Iceland known for its crosswinds? I only ask as I am flying thru there soon! mp/m Uh, is Iceland known for its crosswinds? I only ask as I am flying thru there soon!

mp/m

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