CNN Reports FEDEX crash in Tokyo

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Here is what I understand is a text-book x-wind landing with the MD11
YouTube - KLM MD-11 Crosswind Landing at Montreal

The nose down tendency often mentioned is not very clear to me on in, though.

Yep, that's a classic. Decrab before the flare into a "one wing low", crosscontrolled position and flare from there. Takes a bit of practice but very satisfying if it works out well.

Re. the tendency of the nose going places - it used to be a pronounced nose up tendency, but this has been (mostly) suppressed by the Positive Nose Lowering feature of the LSAS. But still, depending on flap setting, CG, wind ánd what you did to the elevator just before touchdown, the nose may go up, down, or nowhere. The trick is to be prepared for any of the above and then land the nosewheel ASAP, and that is what appears to be demonstrated nicely in the video.

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