Emirates A380 crosswind at Schiphol today -- question about technique
Hi,
I suspect most have seen the video of the Emirates A380 crabbing at Schiphol today during the storm. It wasn't too different from many of the extreme crosswind videos I've seen, but it seemed he took quite some time to straighten up, even after touching down. I've always been intrigued about how that works -- when the wheels touch down when they're not aligned with the runway.
Firstly, I wanted to know what people think of the landing seen in the video. Was it done very well, or did the pilot wait too long to straighten the plane?
Second, is there anything to be worried about when you touch down at an angle? Doesn't it stress the undercarriage or the frame, and could it cause the plane to veer off to an angle?
Thanks!