A320 in Crosswind

[tomahawk6]

Pilot did a hell of a job to avoid a crash.

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

 

[Panzer Grenadier]

Should get a commendation and a long vacation - paid - for that.

 

[fire_guy686]

Damnnnnnn, job well done to the pilot.

 

[Yrys]

Bump.

On another subject...

Lucky Granny Has Nerves Of Steel.

 

[time expired]

Seems air traffic controllers had a hand in this one.Pilot
was instructed to land on runway with serious crosswind                                                                  issues when another runway was available,the one that
the pilot latter safely landed.
                                    Regards

 

[aesop081]

Seems air traffic controllers had a hand in this one.Pilot
was instructed to land on runway with serious crosswind issues when another runway was available,the one that
the pilot latter safely landed.
                                    Regards

We cant say what happenned because the video , of course, does not provide us with all the information. That being said, here is what i have to say in reference to the above.

When the Pilot aproached the airport and got the ATIS information, he would have known where the winds were comming from. If ATC was bringing him to a runway that was not to his satisfation WRT winds, he should have requested a more suitable runway.

 

[Strike]

Concur.

Every pilot knows that ATC is only advisory anyway (especially when CYA comes into play).

 

[time expired]

Just bringing to your attention what was reported
on German news this morning.
                            Regards

 

[Panzer Grenadier]

They showed it last night on Global National.

 

[ark]

24-Year-Old Co-Pilot Made First Landing Attempt
A young co-pilot steered the Airbus A320 that almost crashed on Saturday while trying to land in heavy wind. The more experienced 39-year-old pilot then took over to abort the landing and take off again.

The Lufthansa Airbus A320 that almost crashed while trying to land at Hamburg airport in heavy wind was being steered by the 24-year-old female co-pilot, named only as Maxi J., according to a spokesman for the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Investigation.

The subsequent maneuver in which the landing was aborted and the plane quickly took off again for a second attempt was conducted by the more experienced 39-year-old pilot, Oliver A.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,539373,00.html

Sorry I can not find the pictures of the cute co-pilot at the mement.