Ack!! video A320 xwind in Germany

"gatt" wrote in message
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WTF kind of crosswind does it take to cause this?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185

Why did the pilot even start the approach with such high and gusty winds?
Also, what is Lufthansa's policy regarding Max Crosswinds? What does the
POH say the Max Demonstrated Crosswind capability is?

After crabbing for awhile, it looks like he tried to slip. Then when the
plane hit the runway, the landing gear made it fly level. The wind caught
under the right wing and nearly flipped the plane. I'm glad he flew out of
the situation rather than trying to kill the power and stearing out.

"Stubby" wrote in
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"gatt" wrote in message
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WTF kind of crosswind does it take to cause this?

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ddb_1204404185

Why did the pilot even start the approach with such high and gusty
winds? Also, what is Lufthansa's policy regarding Max Crosswinds?

It's normal to do so when it's within limits.

What does the POH say the Max Demonstrated Crosswind capability is?

We don't have POH's. We have an AFM which is effectively the same thing

After crabbing for awhile, it looks like he tried to slip.

Nope.


Then when
the plane hit the runway, the landing gear made it fly level.


Nope.


The
wind caught under the right wing and nearly flipped the plane. I'm
glad he flew out of the situation rather than trying to kill the power
and stearing out.



Nope.


Bertie