X-wind landings on airliners - slip or crab?

[Tor]

Thanks Denti, just as I would expect.

[OneDotLow]

On the 744, we crab during the approach until flare, at which point a combination of rudder and "into wind" aileron is used to align the aircraft with the runway, and keep the wings level.

ODL

[stator vane]

that photo of the low approach Air France on aviationpics.com/app/app/htm looks fake. the malaysia looks genuine.

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: stator vane ]

[ 03 December 2001: Message edited by: stator vane ]