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Pilots' skill captured as they land A380 plane sideways in Storm Dennis at Heathrow
Sky News ^ | 16 February 2020 | Alix Culbertson

Posted on 02/16/2020 9:42:30 AM PST by rdl6989

The skill of two pilots was captured on video as they landed the world's largest passenger plane sideways while battling heavy crosswinds at Heathrow Airport.

The Etihad Airbus A380, which is flown by two pilots, can be seen hovering metres above the tarmac as it attempted to touchdown on Saturday during Storm Dennis.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.sky.com ...


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KEYWORDS: a380; airbus; airbusa380; aviation; etihad; heathrow; stormdennis
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All I can say is "Wow!".
1 posted on 02/16/2020 9:42:30 AM PST by rdl6989
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Kinda wonder why they didn’t choose an alternate airport. Big downside risk.


2 posted on 02/16/2020 9:46:56 AM PST by Don Corleone (The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth)
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.......aaaaaaand walks it right into the grass. LOL I'll tell youwhat, if I ever get on a plane again, I want those guys in the cockpit.
3 posted on 02/16/2020 9:47:08 AM PST by Viking2002 (There's a little Al Bundy in all of us. And we vote.)
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Lots of “sail” area on an A380.


4 posted on 02/16/2020 9:47:10 AM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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Is there a you tube link that does not require accepting their terms and conditions?


5 posted on 02/16/2020 9:48:14 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: rdl6989

In a word, “Daaaaaaaaaaaang!”


6 posted on 02/16/2020 9:49:47 AM PST by hoagy62 (America Supreme!)
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To: metmom

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/heathrow-plane-video-storm-dennis-wind-sideways-landing-a9338201.html


7 posted on 02/16/2020 9:51:22 AM PST by Crossfeed
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“LOL I’ll tell youwhat, if I ever get on a plane again, I want those guys in the cockpit. “

You want pilots that can’t keep it on the runway?


8 posted on 02/16/2020 9:52:12 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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I second metmom, need a link without having to agree to have my computer tracked


9 posted on 02/16/2020 9:53:08 AM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual and political hemlock)
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To: Viking2002

It does like it does look like they taxi right into the grass.
The grass must be hiding a taxiway, as if they truly were in the grass the front gear would’ve sunk in immediately.


10 posted on 02/16/2020 9:54:56 AM PST by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: rdl6989

Perfect.


11 posted on 02/16/2020 9:55:36 AM PST by Rio
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THANKS!

That was amazing!!!


12 posted on 02/16/2020 9:56:07 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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Post 7.

I don’t like it when FReepers post links that require signing up to anything.


13 posted on 02/16/2020 9:57:38 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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Is there a you tube link that does not require accepting their terms and conditions?

Amen! Back in the old days when I bought newspapers and went on line to read something, I didn’t have to consent letting that publisher know everything about me, my family, income and other personal data.

They are after our personal data to package and sell to other companies. They should be selling their ‘unnamed hits’ not our personal data.


14 posted on 02/16/2020 9:58:08 AM PST by Grampa Dave (It would look a bit fairer if the DNC just put its POTUS nomination up for an Ebay auction!!!)
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To: metmom

It doesn’t.


15 posted on 02/16/2020 9:59:49 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Grampa Dave

“when I bought “

hmmm


16 posted on 02/16/2020 10:02:02 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: metmom

Wow! Great pilots. Reminds me of watching B-52’s landing at Carswell AF Base in the ‘80s. B-52’s routinely landed diagonal or almost sideways but their landing gear stayed true to the runway. very interesting to watch. Thanks for the link


17 posted on 02/16/2020 10:04:07 AM PST by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual and political hemlock)
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The link for SkyNews puts up a privacy window that has only the option for *accept* to view the video.

I am not accepting terms and conditions for ANYTHING to view something.


18 posted on 02/16/2020 10:04:28 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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Is there a you tube link that does not require accepting their terms and conditions?

And no Bloomburg ad too

19 posted on 02/16/2020 10:05:54 AM PST by llevrok (I'm a Boomer rube. Deplorable and proud!)
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To: TexasGator

In the olden days, many of us bought newspaper and magazines at a stand.


20 posted on 02/16/2020 10:08:34 AM PST by Grampa Dave (It would look a bit fairer if the DNC just put its POTUS nomination up for an Ebay auction!!!)
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