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Heli3dflyr · 03-03-2008, 01:22 PM

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benjhind · 03-03-2008, 01:39 PM

atc666 · 03-03-2008, 02:31 PM

WOW!!!! I still cant believe the angle of side slip that that jet had to stay lined up with the runway.

Randy Brown · 03-03-2008, 02:35 PM

all i thought when i saw it was

I love the ground I love the ground I love the ground

Daren71 · 03-03-2008, 03:16 PM

Man, they had to be really close to their cross wind limits!!! If I hadn't seen Hamburg, I would have said Pearson. I think they go out of their way to put planes on cross-wind landings. They only seem to use the right runways when its really bad visibility, or the winds are so strong you can't stand on the ramp. I'm sure they have their reasons for the runway choices, beyond just weather, but it almost seems they go out of their way for crazy crosswind landings. Daren

rusty33 · 03-03-2008, 03:21 PM

an addendum to Randy's comment...

"click your heels three times and say 'there's no place like home''

I've landed in Hamburg a number of times, but nothing quite so spectacular as that. That pilot saved a few lives and it only cost him a few dozen landing lights and probably a few tires. Good job.

rusty

Guest · 03-03-2008, 03:26 PM

This may have been a case of the pilot relying on the computers to handle all the mental work of making a good landing.

Too bad this was right down in the corner (low speed, low throttle settings, everything hanging out in the breeze, plus major wind activity not right down the runway.)

Pilot should have exercized brain cells and made one of three decisions:
shoot a landing to see if it is doable
abort approach and try again when wind conditions improve
divert to another airport with better conditions

Of course, being a pilot is also a "macho" profession, so the testosterone may have been up to everyone's knees in the cockpit.

I've been on airplanes that have aborted approaches and made landings right in the lower-left corner of the flight envelopes. None of them were exactly fun while they were happening.

chuck_zc · 03-03-2008, 03:55 PM

I'm sure that's the same pilot that flew me into Montreal last summer. Felt like one of those textbook "tip-wheel-wheel-tip" landings.

Randy Brown · 03-03-2008, 04:37 PM

Remember that witch..well i kiss her before I went in a jet ride like that

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Originally Posted by rusty33

an addendum to Randy's comment...

"click your heels three times and say 'there's no place like home''

I've landed in Hamburg a number of times, but nothing quite so spectacular as that. That pilot saved a few lives and it only cost him a few dozen landing lights and probably a few tires. Good job.

rusty

g-manz35 · 03-04-2008, 05:40 PM

Put your thumbs in your beers boys this landing may be rough. YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-03-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
Heli3dflyr RCC Master Contributor I am: Alex D Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barrie, Ontario Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,450 Total Props: 0	REALLY close call Remove this ad - become a site supporter! http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe...ef=mpstoryview __________________ MAAC Member #75939 TRex 600N Pro FBL, TRex 600E CF, T-500E GF, T-Rex 450L 6S Dominator, TRex 550 DFC, DJI Phantom, DJI 550 H33d, DJI S1000 Z15
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atc666 RCC Senior Contributor I am: Adam Clarke Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa,ON Radio of choice: JR 9303 2.4 # of RCs: 4 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 541 Total Props: 0	WOW!!!! I still cant believe the angle of side slip that that jet had to stay lined up with the runway. __________________ Adam Clarke MAAC# 75232 Aeroworks 75cc Extra 260 DA 85 JR 9303 2.4
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Randy Brown RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Randy Brown Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St thomas Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 4,986 Total Props: 4	all i thought when i saw it was I love the ground I love the ground I love the ground __________________ Randy Brown MAAC 45752L
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g-manz35 RCC Master Contributor I am: George S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tisdale SK "Home of Brent Butt" Radio of choice: Airtronics # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 9 / 100% Posts: 1,112 Total Props: 2	Put your thumbs in your beers boys this landing may be rough. YEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I keep having the same mechanical problem. I've got a loose nut on the transmitter! G-manz35 AKA. George St.Amant MAAC#75084
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Daren71 RCC Pro Contributor I am: Daren M. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON Radio of choice: IX12 Feedback: 28 / 100% Posts: 1,928 Total Props: 18	Man, they had to be really close to their cross wind limits!!! If I hadn't seen Hamburg, I would have said Pearson. I think they go out of their way to put planes on cross-wind landings. They only seem to use the right runways when its really bad visibility, or the winds are so strong you can't stand on the ramp. I'm sure they have their reasons for the runway choices, beyond just weather, but it almost seems they go out of their way for crazy crosswind landings. Daren
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03-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#6
rusty33 RCC Senior Contributor I am: dave a Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: winnipeg Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 504 Total Props: 0	an addendum to Randy's comment... "click your heels three times and say 'there's no place like home'' I've landed in Hamburg a number of times, but nothing quite so spectacular as that. That pilot saved a few lives and it only cost him a few dozen landing lights and probably a few tires. Good job. rusty
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03-03-2008, 03:26 PM	#7
Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	This may have been a case of the pilot relying on the computers to handle all the mental work of making a good landing. Too bad this was right down in the corner (low speed, low throttle settings, everything hanging out in the breeze, plus major wind activity not right down the runway.) Pilot should have exercized brain cells and made one of three decisions: shoot a landing to see if it is doable abort approach and try again when wind conditions improve divert to another airport with better conditions Of course, being a pilot is also a "macho" profession, so the testosterone may have been up to everyone's knees in the cockpit. I've been on airplanes that have aborted approaches and made landings right in the lower-left corner of the flight envelopes. None of them were exactly fun while they were happening.
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03-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
chuck_zc RCC Expert Contributor I am: Charlie L. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hr.Grace, NL Radio of choice: Spectrum Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 907 Total Props: 2	I'm sure that's the same pilot that flew me into Montreal last summer. Felt like one of those textbook "tip-wheel-wheel-tip" landings.
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