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Discussion in 'General Open/Public Discussion' started by KickedOut, 29 Apr 2006.


  1. KickedOut

    KickedOut

    KickedOut, 29 Apr 2006
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  2. Manitou

    Manitou Old War Horse DragonWolf

    Yep, serious crosswind will cause them to have to crab in like that. We used to just hang on when the C-130s would land in England. Sometimes it would be so bad they would hit at a slight angle and snap around... fun stuff.
     
    Manitou, 29 Apr 2006
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  3. PumpMonkey

    PumpMonkey

    A friend of mine told me once that as he was landing at O'Hare, he was sitting mid-section, looking out the window and the wind was so harsh, the plane buffetted and the wing 'smacked' the ground so hard a shower of sparks erupted from the contact.

    And this was before the plane wheels touched the ground...

    ~PM~
     
    PumpMonkey, 29 Apr 2006
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  4. Sentrosi

    Sentrosi Protocol Officer Officer

    Officer
    What's fun is when you're sitting in the radio operators seat on a P-3, which is right behind the pilot, and you look out your window and the runway is perpendicular to your point of view. That's the best.

    We were landing in South Weymouth for a TorpEx in the middle of winter. Needless to say the weather up there gets pretty damn windy.
     
    Sentrosi, 29 Apr 2006
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  5. Ground Chuk

    Ground Chuk BANNED

    I remember flying into Chicago on my way to Germany, was on a 727 I believe, and looking out the window. We were coming in sideways, then just before touch down dude straightened it out....very smooth landing. I was impressed!

    I've flown the MS Flight Simulator...landings are hard as hell. I would usually crash.

    Did manage to land on a carrier at night though...I think once or twice, with a small twin engine.

    Did a barrel roll with a 747 jumbo jet. Almost didn't make it. You lose lots of altitude real fast!! And I didn't have the stress option on...doubt it would have held up.
     
    Ground Chuk, 29 Apr 2006
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  6. KickedOut

    KickedOut

    That was one of many landings that used to take place at Kai Tak do a google search, I was amazed at the approach that these guys flew 747's in.
     
    KickedOut, 30 Apr 2006
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