Blow Me ! ( not literally though ! )
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Blow Me ! ( not literally though ! )
Seeing as it's a bit windy out there at the moment ( at LTN we're currently gusting 61kts 
), anyone got any interesting stories from today ?
( Apologies to US crews used to hurricanes etc ! )
), anyone got any interesting stories from today ?( Apologies to US crews used to hurricanes etc ! )
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Land ASAP, why not a good time to be in an Airbus with mini ground speed function and autothrust?
Personally I cannot think of a better type of aircraft to be in in these wind conditions - although I hasten to add that I have also flown Boeings and that this comment is not intended to start a Boeing/Airbus debate!!
Personally I cannot think of a better type of aircraft to be in in these wind conditions - although I hasten to add that I have also flown Boeings and that this comment is not intended to start a Boeing/Airbus debate!!
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First of all may I say that having watched Aircraft landing for about 1.5 hours this morning on 27L at LHR...what ever the Pilots are being paid it isn't enought.
It got me wondering as to crosswind landing limits for different types of aircraft and different airlines. Could someone enlighten me as to the limits for different aircraft and do the airlines themselves impose stricter limits.
It got me wondering as to crosswind landing limits for different types of aircraft and different airlines. Could someone enlighten me as to the limits for different aircraft and do the airlines themselves impose stricter limits.
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We had gusts at 62 kts this am , landings were interesting to watch (finger held over crash button just in case ).
At least 6 light GA aircraft have been damaged or destroyed overnight at Cardiff with 1 Warrior sitting on top of another.
At least 6 light GA aircraft have been damaged or destroyed overnight at Cardiff with 1 Warrior sitting on top of another.
short flights long nights
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Visited LHR twice today, early am and mid pm (in an Airbus!)
It was a little sporting, I must say, although with the wind down the runway, it was not as bad as last winter (gusting 51kts first time and 45 second visit).
On both occasions it was a little lumpy (!) below about FL070, and the ATIS was giving (2nd time) a loss of 25kts at 200ft and severe turbulence in last 0.5nm finals.
Personally, I think that the Airbus has some pros and some cons in these conditions, again not wanting to start a war being a Boeing-boy by trade.
Pros include the auto pitch trimming removing the pitch couple
Cons include groundspeed mini which can result in 160 to 4 becoming 175 to 1nm then the power coming off to reduce to Vapp target.. I personally prefer selected speed (Vls + 15 today) inside 4d. (The poor AF flight ahead of me had to go around when following a Citiation, after telling approach he would be 180kts final app speed due GSpd mini).
As an aside, never seen so many grateful pax on disembarking (or cabin crew for that matter).
..... now then, Rod, how about that 40% pay rise!
It was a little sporting, I must say, although with the wind down the runway, it was not as bad as last winter (gusting 51kts first time and 45 second visit).
On both occasions it was a little lumpy (!) below about FL070, and the ATIS was giving (2nd time) a loss of 25kts at 200ft and severe turbulence in last 0.5nm finals.
Personally, I think that the Airbus has some pros and some cons in these conditions, again not wanting to start a war being a Boeing-boy by trade.
Pros include the auto pitch trimming removing the pitch couple
Cons include groundspeed mini which can result in 160 to 4 becoming 175 to 1nm then the power coming off to reduce to Vapp target.. I personally prefer selected speed (Vls + 15 today) inside 4d. (The poor AF flight ahead of me had to go around when following a Citiation, after telling approach he would be 180kts final app speed due GSpd mini).
As an aside, never seen so many grateful pax on disembarking (or cabin crew for that matter).
..... now then, Rod, how about that 40% pay rise!
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Visited LHR today, in a Bus of course... nothing too bad, just choose Flap 3 for a bit more energy and Manual Thrust for some seat-o-the-pants feedback.
Just some sphincter action at 400 feet were the brunt of the shear was felt but touched down as light a feather on the 1000' marker. Pity it was the guy in the other seat doing the stick waggling :-)
Just some sphincter action at 400 feet were the brunt of the shear was felt but touched down as light a feather on the 1000' marker. Pity it was the guy in the other seat doing the stick waggling :-)
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"swingtime" at the back of a 734 today on BA1395 MAN-LHR.
Very interesting taking off in a heavy squall and very grateful to feel no messing about with noise abatement etc! Many thanks to Mike and Louise at the front who did a fantastic job (and the cabin crew who were pretty inventive too!)
Very interesting taking off in a heavy squall and very grateful to feel no messing about with noise abatement etc! Many thanks to Mike and Louise at the front who did a fantastic job (and the cabin crew who were pretty inventive too!)
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Oh Er Missus
Watched some BMI types taking off and landing at Tesside today. No one seemed to have any problems though. Mind you, the wind was straight down the runway. I bet they were stabbing themselves in the eyes on departure just to make things tougher!!!