View Full Version : Cross wind landings and Air NZ A320's
Anti Skid On
29th Sep 2003, 20:48
Anyone manage to grab a video clip of that A320 into WLG today (the 'press' and VIP flight) - exactly what cross wind component was there at Wellington today?
prospector
30th Sep 2003, 05:29
You must have seen the TV news coverage. My first thought was that the skipper must have let "Helen have a go". May be of some use as a training video, one of the how not to series.
Prospector
planemad2
30th Sep 2003, 05:42
Is that Air NZ's first actual A320 being delivered?
Or just a demonstrator, or something like that?
Anti Skid On
30th Sep 2003, 05:49
It is the first delivered (and only delivered to date I think), being used yesterday to take the media and Big H to WLG to show off its capabilities. It is supposedly doing AKL-SYD-AKL today as its first revenue flight.
planemad2
30th Sep 2003, 05:59
Thank you. :ok:
Vmo248
30th Sep 2003, 07:08
Interesting pilot report in the Sept NZ Aviation news re A320 and its "uniqueness". It mentions x-wind landings.
Here's an interesting site on the Airbus differences..
http://www.airbusdriver.net/alt_index.htm
or go straight here for its "Flight Laws"
http://www.airbusdriver.net/airbus_fltlaws.htm
yellow rocket
30th Sep 2003, 07:40
Video clip for your viewing pleasure.
rtsp://203.98.20.20/tvnz/news/airbus_290903.rm
Vmo248
30th Sep 2003, 08:16
In the vid, after the landing, Head Girl Helen says she "liked the leather" :)
BCF Breath
1st Oct 2003, 04:17
Anti Skid On
The second arrives sometime early tomorrow (thurs) morning.
Never mind all that. :rolleyes:
Has anyone seen the Airbus issued sticker for the Aircraft yet? :ok:
I haven't, but sure looking forward to it. :D
ZK-DAN
1st Oct 2003, 13:10
Maybe they need to re-programme the FBW system for anti-wheelbarrow protection......