Originally Posted by
Chris Scott
I gather the off-set gear angle on the B52 has to be preset before landing, Dave?
I believe so. After carefully noting which side the crosswind is blowing from.
Originally Posted by
andytug
Not sure how true this is, but remember reading that the 747 landing gear is designed to stand touchdown at up to a 45 degree angle to runway direction , which is pretty amazing considering the weight/speed involved.
If that's true, it's amazing. And somewhat pointless, if you think about how strong a crosswind would be required to produce a 45° drift angle.
I'd be fascinated to know your source.