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Pilot lands A380 sideways at Heathrow as Storm Dennis rages
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:10 pm
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An Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger plane, was forced to make a spectacular “crab” landing at the weekend amid fiercely strong winds at London’s Heathrow Airport. The name is derived from the manner in which crabs move sideways across the beach. In similar fashion, the Etihad Airways jet approached the runway at an angle to cope with strong crosswinds. Having struggled to make contact with the ground, the aircraft then veered slowly off the tarmac before coming to rest. The plane, which had flown from Abu Dhabi, landed at London’s main airport on Saturday when dozens of flights were grounded due to winds of up to 68 kph. The footage shows the plane appearing to hang in the air as it comes in. Immediately prior to touching down, its tail swings round as it hovers over the runway. The aircraft touches down pointing to the left before continuing its sideways manoeuvre.
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Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:10 pm to RedRifle
Storm Dennis?
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:11 pm to RedRifle
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:12 pm to RedRifle
I think that is how they are taught to do it in that situation.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:12 pm to RedRifle
Yawn. This is piloting 101.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:16 pm to RedRifle
-inserts meme of man with massive balls-
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:27 pm to RedRifle
Astonishing! Even my pilots are in awe.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:33 pm to yatesdog38
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Yawn. This is piloting 101.
Nope. I'm a pilot (GA, not commercial), and I couldn't believe he put that on the ground at that angle. I'm not sure why he didn't kick more right rudder before touchdown.
I'm flying to Midland Texas on Wednesday, so this is good prep.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:34 pm to RedRifle
Pucker level 10000
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:34 pm to yatesdog38
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Yawn. This is piloting 101.
that tail was moving in the wrong direction. I have to believe it was getting dangerously close to being too far around.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:37 pm to RedRifle
Etihad is one of the nicer passenger experiences.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:39 pm to Penrod
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I'm flying to Midland Texas on Wednesday, so this is good prep.
You have worse things to worry about than flying. Like being in Midland, TX.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:39 pm to RedRifle
I'd need a few beers after that 
This post was edited on 2/17/20 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:40 pm to RedRifle
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Pilot lands A380 sideways
That's damn good...I don't care who you are.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:42 pm to atrain5
One of the funniest scenes ever.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:43 pm to Penrod
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Nope. I'm a pilot (GA, not commercial), and I couldn't believe he put that on the ground at that angle. I'm not sure why he didn't kick more right rudder before touchdown.
Uhhh probably because he was at the stop already lol! I’ve been there done that.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 3:53 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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I’ve been there done that.
You've landed the world's largest commercial jet at that severe of an angle? Doubtful...
Posted on 2/17/20 at 4:17 pm to RedRifle
Half of that cabin was terrified because they could look out the window and see where they were going because of how far over they were crabbed. The other half was terrified because of the exact opposite view.
Posted on 2/17/20 at 4:29 pm to yatesdog38
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Yaw(n). This is piloting 101.
FIFY
Posted on 2/17/20 at 4:29 pm to RedRifle
If I had been on that flight there is no way they'd ever be able to get the smell out of my seat...
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