Today's Wind - Aborted Landings at B'Ham Airport

Could have saved it with a well timed dab of opposite lock. :driving:
Must have been interesting looking out of your window in seat 10F and seeing the runway in front of you.....

Q for bus drivers, aren't most runways crowned along their length?
This video looks as if its dipped.
 
Probably a daft question but is the undercarriage 'fixed' for landing?
Can they turn the wheels to face straight forward while the plane is flying sideways?
 
Closest call I've had was having to fly into a US air base in the Azores Islands. We should have had enough fuel after our patrol mission to land in Lisbon but unfortunately there was a co*k up with the fuel and we couldn't make it. The weather had kicked up a huge storm, winter - mid Atlantic, we only had enough fuel left to head to the island of Lajes and make one approach and Land! However, the weather conditions were well outside the limits of the aircraft to make a safe landing but we had no choice, it was either that or the drink.

As we made our approach, the runway was like a mini sea in itself with ripples cresting with gusts and continual buffeting of the aircraft unlike any I had experienced in 5,000 hours of military flying, we were prepared for the worst. The American air traffic controller was helpful, relaying us constant wind vectors but only up to a point. "Winds are exceeding the structural limitations of our control tower building sir, we are evacuating . Good luck!"

Pussies!

The captain did a superb job of putting her down in one piece, we are all grateful to this day! The relief of the crew was palpable as we stepped out onto the tarmac and instinctively I just got down on my knees and kissed the ground, Papal style. We were definitely being watched over that day.
 
TitanTim said:
All normal stuff which their training allows for.

Tim.
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Indeed, sure one of our resident pilots will be able to correct me/expand, but I believe crosswind landings like those are "fairly common" in flight circles, especially in a country as windy as ours. Although they look extreme and dangerous when they approach sideways being buffeted about a bit, but in actual fact the pilot will have done it numerous times and be in full control of the plane as it approaches at the angle, straightening up just before/after touchdown. That said they still look pretty terrifying to watch as a non-pilot! 8)
 
As the self appointed 'in house pilot' I am ready to answer your questions. :D 8)

Re 'what's normal' every aircraft has it's limit and every airline can restrict those limits. If on landing the emirates 777 had more than the limit or if they would have felt unsafe, then they go around.

Every landing has it's own story so generalizing is not good. :thumbsup:
 
Carol M said:
Probably a daft question but is the undercarriage 'fixed' for landing?
Can they turn the wheels to face straight forward while the plane is flying sideways?
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The landing gear is fixed but certified to take a side force like that. :D
 
Ste said:
TitanTim said:
All normal stuff which their training allows for.

Tim.
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Indeed, sure one of our resident pilots will be able to correct me/expand, but I believe crosswind landings like those are "fairly common" in flight circles, especially in a country as windy as ours. Although they look extreme and dangerous when they approach sideways being buffeted about a bit, but in actual fact the pilot will have done it numerous times and be in full control of the plane as it approaches at the angle, straightening up just before/after touchdown. That said they still look pretty terrifying to watch as a non-pilot! 8)
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Yepp pretty common around the world, otherwise they wouldn't be flying :)

Just looks more dramatic than it is.

I doubt the pasengers would have noticed much unless looking out the window. Turbulance is worse.

Tim.
 
Fairly common at Leeds Bradford too... Had one last year, sat in the window on approach and felt like the runway was straight ahead.... bizarre feeling. Quite uncomfortable actually, as the wife's nails were digging into my arm, LOL!
 
Beejeusus, I like to think I'm not a nervous flyer at all, but sod being on that 777
 
Carol M said:
Probably a daft question but is the undercarriage 'fixed' for landing?
Can they turn the wheels to face straight forward while the plane is flying sideways?
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Actually good question. Some aircraft like the Cessna 195 and B-52 have crosswind landing gear. Works pretty good.
 
I didn't know that, learn something new every day :thumbsup:

At what point does Yaw turn into Yikes ?? :?
 
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