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Old 3rd Feb 2009, 21:46
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The plane felt as if it was coming too fast, and moving about a bit. And as far as I can tell, it was very good weather!
OK - I'll bite!

So Nikolai, you are familiar with the concept of Vref30 +5 and gust factor? (Apologies if this isn't entirely correct for the B738, but I assume it's at least similar to the B752) You can gauge, from a sideways on seat with limited visibility, if the aircraft is coming in too fast? Presumably you could also work out the landing weight of the aircraft as well?

And a blue sky means there is no wind / windshear / gusts?

You know nothing. You may have experienced a firm landing - sometimes this is because of a pilot up, sometimes it is absolutely not their fault.

Please feel free to respond with your meteorological and pilot qualifications that allow you to post such .

DW.
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