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    Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds.

    https://www.facebook.com/akielak/vid...0620334175968/

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Check your PM's Salmo.

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Why the best person possible needs to be up front. Once a month.

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Quote Originally Posted by Salmo View Post
    Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds.

    https://www.facebook.com/akielak/vid...0620334175968/

    They can't use auto pilot for that?

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Christ!! Now was that laugh after the landing one of relief?

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    Bing Bong

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    Re: Landing a 747 in severe crosswinds

    International United Airlines pilots had to qualify for this condition every year in order to fly the South Pacific to Australia when only one alternate airport was available. It was viewed as a challenge... but no big deal.

    I don't think this guy is in a Whale... he praises the Guppy in his text. The triple was great... just point it where you want to go...
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