Yeah. That is why they designed the B-52 with a crosswind landing gear.
The main struts can be hydraulically turned up to 20° so that, while landing
in a crab the main gear is aligned with the runway. A wing low cross
controlled approach and landing is not feasible with an aircraft that
large... plus the outrigger landing gear.

Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler Web Site
http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
USAF Pilot Class 55-I Web Site
http://pilotclass55india.org/

"Dave" wrote in message
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Agreed!

They HAVE to be landed in a crab, or you drag that expensive #1 0r #4
engine on the rny!

They are designed to handle the side stress....

Tires (are still) cheaper than engines....

Dave




On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 09:16:27 -0700 (PDT), K M wrote:

On Aug 1, 10:39 am, "Darkwing" theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com wrote:

Yowser!

Bob is right about this one . Another thing about certification is
that a transport category plane is certified to touch down in a crab
right up to its cross wind limit . The idiot narrating this video
should try landing one of these in a cross wind without contacting
the ground with the engine nacelle . On the Boeing you only get a few
degrees before this becomes a factor . Gyder is an idiot .
FB