I wouldn't call that pretty...but it is true that the 737 is designed to land in a crosswind. Because there is only about 12 inches clearance it is considered better to land with a crab in a strong cross wind then to risk dragging an engine by trying to keep the nose straight with the runway. To keep the nose straight you must compensate by lowering the wing. The classics (300/400) main gear pivot...Boeing decided it wasn't necessary in the NG's such as the -800 shown here.
@igneousy I'd say you drive one of these. Thanks for your sensible and enlightening comments. I could never work out why airline pilots insist on crabbing approaches, with the subsequent high incidence of misjudged rudder correction during the flare. So much rubber left on runways! Now I realise that the engines on most RPT aircraft hang so close to the ground, you'd grind bits off if you used the alternate technique. Thank you!
The pilot had great visibility and could have clearly made a visual approach. There is no excuse for the absurd approach he flew or the crabbed landing. I am guessing he misjudged his lead point turn to final and had to correct for it at the end, and even if the was a crosswind, he should have coordinated his aircraft while in ground effect and used ailerons to stay on center line. A very un-stabilized approach if you ask me.
This is a good landing. Certain technical orders suggest landing in a crab when wind conditions warrant. The 737 is designed to land in a crab. I have over 700 hours and obviously a type rating in this aircraft and I find your comment ridiculous.
Check your facts buddy, you may fly an approach in a crabbed condition which happens all the time but you never land in a crabbed condition. It causes undue stress to the aircraft and puts way to much stress on tires, not to mention the fact of the risk of losing control on the roll out. Ridiculous, I think not, the pilot even overshot the runway. What I find ridiculous is that you expect me to believe that a pilot with 700 hours would be type rated in a 737.
That's 700 hours in the 737, 4,000 total and my facts come directly from the manual which states the aircraft is designed to land in a crab. It was in fact a design consideration for this aircraft. Otherwise I would agree with you.
What evidence do you have that the pilot became confused and delirious and imagined himself in the Air Force? There is nothing particularly "hairy" about this landing.
thats a great pilot... huge winds and tower making him turn his final too late he crabbed all the way to the begginning of the runway.. he's a great pilot not a fighter pilot
well the pilot was clearly making S-turns for traffic spacing and actually did a damn fine job landing it as good as they did. id like to see an FMS do that
Is this LGA?
MrEthan0329 1 month ago
Oh wow.
dowmein 7 months ago
Go arounds are for sissies! Just kidding.
Heebsy1 8 months ago
that dude decided that he wanted to land and he fucking well landed. bam, plane on runway. you got a problem with that?
immortalass 8 months ago
that;s called a crosswind approach and landing!
docvegas22 11 months ago 4
Gett'nr inn.
TheBruin67 1 year ago
anyone noticed another aircraft on 0:46 in the upper right corner?
major256 1 year ago
@major256 a plane taking off before he landed :)
pilotjanmanpeterpan 3 months ago
Not a greaser, but everyone walks away. Good job.
Meetluver 1 year ago
Amazing landing. Congrats to whatever pilot landed that!
hellokittyisfat 1 year ago
I wouldn't call that pretty...but it is true that the 737 is designed to land in a crosswind. Because there is only about 12 inches clearance it is considered better to land with a crab in a strong cross wind then to risk dragging an engine by trying to keep the nose straight with the runway. To keep the nose straight you must compensate by lowering the wing. The classics (300/400) main gear pivot...Boeing decided it wasn't necessary in the NG's such as the -800 shown here.
igneousy 1 year ago
@igneousy I'd say you drive one of these. Thanks for your sensible and enlightening comments. I could never work out why airline pilots insist on crabbing approaches, with the subsequent high incidence of misjudged rudder correction during the flare. So much rubber left on runways! Now I realise that the engines on most RPT aircraft hang so close to the ground, you'd grind bits off if you used the alternate technique. Thank you!
writetobill2 1 year ago
Stud status landing
vroomba03 1 year ago
pretty good crabbing. looks like the wind was so strong he decided to fly next to the runway for the wind to blow him back on alignment
Cessna1541 2 years ago
Brilliant. i want that pilot everytime i fly, he clearly knows his aircraft.
wharbio 2 years ago 3
The pilot had great visibility and could have clearly made a visual approach. There is no excuse for the absurd approach he flew or the crabbed landing. I am guessing he misjudged his lead point turn to final and had to correct for it at the end, and even if the was a crosswind, he should have coordinated his aircraft while in ground effect and used ailerons to stay on center line. A very un-stabilized approach if you ask me.
diamondstar156 2 years ago
This is a good landing. Certain technical orders suggest landing in a crab when wind conditions warrant. The 737 is designed to land in a crab. I have over 700 hours and obviously a type rating in this aircraft and I find your comment ridiculous.
BajaPescado 2 years ago
Check your facts buddy, you may fly an approach in a crabbed condition which happens all the time but you never land in a crabbed condition. It causes undue stress to the aircraft and puts way to much stress on tires, not to mention the fact of the risk of losing control on the roll out. Ridiculous, I think not, the pilot even overshot the runway. What I find ridiculous is that you expect me to believe that a pilot with 700 hours would be type rated in a 737.
diamondstar156 2 years ago
That's 700 hours in the 737, 4,000 total and my facts come directly from the manual which states the aircraft is designed to land in a crab. It was in fact a design consideration for this aircraft. Otherwise I would agree with you.
BajaPescado 2 years ago
Bloody good landing!
fsflyer1 2 years ago
Well done. I bet everyone on the plane was applauding, if not they should have been.
XiateLite 2 years ago
What evidence do you have that the pilot became confused and delirious and imagined himself in the Air Force? There is nothing particularly "hairy" about this landing.
W6IRE 2 years ago
i trust u havnt sat on the end of a RAf runway watching them land have u? if you did ud know they land completly differant to that.
Lucas9422 3 years ago
pretty normal looking landing to me.. well judged in the crosswind too.
iksteh 3 years ago 2
thats a great pilot... huge winds and tower making him turn his final too late he crabbed all the way to the begginning of the runway.. he's a great pilot not a fighter pilot
FsxPwnage 3 years ago
well the pilot was clearly making S-turns for traffic spacing and actually did a damn fine job landing it as good as they did. id like to see an FMS do that
chuckles1225 3 years ago
Looked like your typical everyday crosswind landing to me, didnt look like any showboating. That pilot could fly for me any day of the week.
cma425 4 years ago