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Originally Posted by Deschodt
Doesn't it seem to anyone else he didn't de-crab enough just before touch down, and put a hell of a lot of strain on the main gear ? I cringed when watching that snap change of direction upon touchdown.
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Likely depends on the specific A/C, Wx/wind, and runway conditions. However, I know the "land in a crab" (i.e. no de-crab) option has been around a long time, and is an "approved" method on a number of heavy A/C.
It could be more of a no-no in the dry, but you see heavies land like that all the time in strong crosswinds. Perfectly normal/acceptable in this situation, with several benefits of doing so I believe.
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Originally Posted by Deschodt
It looks awesome, makes for great media stuff, but.... isn't that their job? We tend to make everyone heroes these days in the media... I'd expect any certified airline pilot to have those skills. If I'm wrong about that, I need to rethink who I fly with....
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Nope, I think you are spot on. The video was cool, and it was certainly a sporty approach, but didn't really strike me as news-worthy.
Definitely a shrewd move on the airline's part to seize the
PR opportunity with an "atta girl" though!