Gawain 0 #1 March 3, 2008 http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?cl=6764062 The text I saw was as follows: QuoteA Lufthansa flight carrying 131 passengers narrowly escaped disaster during a weekend landing attempt in gale force winds near Hamburg, Germany. The Airbus A320 landed safely on the second attempt. I'm guessing those pilots tied one on after that day was over!! So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 March 3, 2008 Threepeat!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,053 #3 March 3, 2008 Quote I'm guessing those pilots tied one on after that day was over!! Whereas, the inspectors and mechanics days were just beginning. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 March 3, 2008 Quote Threepeat! Perhaps...I'll give you that. However, I'll submit, my title is a bit more descriptive... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeG 0 #5 March 3, 2008 That was one hell of a hairy landing attempt Lucky that they were able to pull it off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 3 #6 March 3, 2008 ohhhh, that brings back some flashbacks!! Was on an otter that attempted that a few times. on the go around, i could see the wing inches from the ground. finally had to go to a different airport. Funny thing was, I think the TI's were more scared than anyone else on the plane CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #7 March 3, 2008 Poor crosswind control by the PIC. As he transitioned from crab to slip, he felt he had it made, then 'relaxed' and allowed the upwind wing to rise. Classic crosswind landing error, that as a former CFI I used to see all the time, but I'm sorta surprised to see that kind of flying from an ATP level pilot. BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #8 March 3, 2008 QuotePoor crosswind control by the PIC. As he transitioned from crab to slip, he felt he had it made, then 'relaxed' and allowed the upwind wing to rise. Classic crosswind landing error, that as a former CFI I used to see all the time, but I'm sorta surprised to see that kind of flying from an ATP level pilot.they should have went around or found a diversion airport earlier... HUGE storms in Europe these days. edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/03/01/europe.storm/index.htmlscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickMcMahon 0 #9 March 3, 2008 I think landings like that happen more often than we'd like to think. A few weeks ago I was on a commercial flight from Denver to Portland landing in high winds. The plane dipped right & left several times as we approached touchdown with the left wing coming pretty close to touching the ground. (Too close for my comfort, anyway.) We had a cool pilot, however, who was able to level it out at the last second. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 March 4, 2008 Quote bump a bit overkill, but whatever works."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortyj 0 #12 March 4, 2008 I agree, ATC should have had them land at a different airport, or at least a different runway. I wonder how many puke bags were filled gross I am eating i shouldn't have wrote that Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSBIRD 1 #13 March 4, 2008 The steady crosswind wasn't nearly as bad as the gusts...otherwise, the aircraft wouldn't have held runway alignment as well as it did on the climbout. BASE359"Now I've settled down, in a quiet little town, and forgot about everything" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
