Hows about this for a crosswind landing...?

[Tarasdad]

My understanding is the steerable U/C was done to alleviate stress on the airframe/wing due to the inline gear configuration. It also allows the aircraft to operate in higher crosswind conditions than would otherwise be safe.

[DispatchDragon]

Its a nice bit of flying - The reason it looks so uneventful is the Pilots skill and Boeings Crosswind gear, I flew a Cessna 170
that had "crosswind undercarriage" Cessna had it fitted to 170s/190s/195 - it works - although most people today have had
them removed - mainly because it requires good "wheel landing" technique

Nice bit of video and flying

Thank you

Leif

[Chris Trott]

One thing to note, you know it was the Aircraft Commander (pilot) flying this landing since the Pilot (Co-pilot) couldn't have seen the runway through the AC's head.

I know a couple of B-52 pilots (one a pilot, one an instructor) and some of the stories about the crabbing system on the B-52 are quite funny, especially when they are taxiing down the runway and the thing decides to go to full left or right crab all on its own.

[Paul K]

Pretty impressive to watch, I must say. Anyone know the maximum angle they can do that ?

[Nigel H-J]

Now that was an impressive slide show!!

Nigel.

[Scorpius]

From pilots notes:

The maximum of 20° crab will accommodate landings in crosswinds up to and including 43 knots blowing 90° to the runway at a landing weight of 270,000 pounds.

[Quixoticish]

That vid brings back memories. I was sat on the beach at the other end of the runway from where this was taken enjoying the arrivals and the sun.

I seem to recall a rather irate voice on the scanner demanding the chute be dropped ONLY when they have fully vacated the runway.