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flarepilot
7th Dec 2013, 08:39
Airplane Almost Blown Sideways During Landing Attempt | ABC News Blogs - Yahoo (http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/airplane-blown-sideways-during-landing-attempt-164843231--abc-news-topstories.html?vp=1)

tommoutrie
7th Dec 2013, 08:42
When I am even more of a crusty old git and I lose my medical I am going to become an aviation journalist and campaign for aviation stories to contain just a little bit of fact.

jolihokistix
7th Dec 2013, 08:43
Birmingham.

Video blocked. Try here:
Video: Plane at Birmingham Airport misses runway trying to land in high winds - Birmingham Mail (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/video-plane-birmingham-airport-misses-6376065)

Lancman
7th Dec 2013, 08:46
If the aircraft had "approached the runway at a right angle" as reported in the clip it'd take an awfully long time to reach it.

Wizofoz
7th Dec 2013, 08:47
Pilot does what he's paid to do- film at 11.....

PPRuNe Towers
7th Dec 2013, 09:27
http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/529258-two-aborted-landings-birmingham-today.html