Author Topic: German jetline near crash (Read 401 times)

SEraider · « **on:** March 03, 2008, 11:59:35 AM »

Did you guys see that on Yahoo?

WTFG to the pilot who avoided the disaster on 155mph winds. <>

Looks like one of my landings in AHII without winds.

Denholm · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2008, 12:31:40 PM »

This belongs in the O'Club

DrDea · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2008, 12:35:37 PM »

Yea that thing was going sideways down the runway..Nice job there.

beau32 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2008, 12:55:46 PM »

155 MPH winds seems a little weird. I dont think they were that high do to the fact that the approach speed of the plane is probably around 120-140 range depending on weight. If that is the case then, he would be floating in the air from the speed of the wind blowing 155, thus he wouldnt be going anywhere.

humble · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2008, 01:09:03 PM »

wind was both gusting and a strong crosswind. From the way it pushed the plane to the left as soon as he eased of the rudder it was awful strong. Basically you cant come off the rudder there till the rear wheels touch but before the nose drops. Thats an SOP landing for places like wellington NZ or even San Diego US...tough in SD since the decent is so steep to clear the parking Garage and the runway is 6600 ft. Basically its a "3 wire" landing...I was actually on a plane that busted its landing gear there once.