1st A380 into EGLL..

[DaveB]

I think you have a fair point there Mr S ;-) If I'm not mistaken, this topic has sprung up before but I'm bu**ered if I can find it

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[petermcleland]

Chris Storey is correct...The crab angle is a simple vector triangle; for the same wind vector with the same airspeed the track down the centre line will be the same for all aircraft that can fly that airspeed. Thus the crab angle or angle of drift is the same for all, regardless of side area. However, as he says the weathercocking effect once he is on the ground does depend on the side area and how it is distributed along the length.

[Lancman]

I always liked the Tristar autoland: on runway heading and the upwind wing slightly down to stay on the centreline. One main leg touches down and the spoilers partly deploy, the other leg touches and the rest of the spoilers come up. No crab, less stress on the undercarriage. Smooth.