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A380 KOD??
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 19:45
by DaveB
Hi Guy's,
Got sent a link to this nice bit of footage showing an A380 performing crosswind landings. Sri the 'spoken word' isn't English but it's enough just to see it coming in at 45deg!! Surprising how little rudder movement there is as the pilot kick's off drift.
http://www.mbl.is/mblvideo/157.wmv
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 20:56
by jonesey2k
Well that is a *Very* large rudder
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 21:51
by cstorey
What was that little blue wimp of a thing we saw scuttling round it?
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 22:17
by DaveB
Indeedie.. that 737 looks a little tiny by comparison doesn't it
Looking at it again, you
can see the pilot giving it a fairly large boot worth.. the bottom section being the more active of the 2?/3? sections.
ATB
DaveB :tab:
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 22:36
by jonesey2k
Verry impressive seeing an aircraft as big as that doing that sort of suff.
She may be a large lady.... but she can still dance!
Come on Airbus! Get her out!
Posted: 15 Nov 2006, 23:03
by Kevin Farnell
Great flying skills.
Can't help feeling that the undercarriage looks a little flimsy, as it waves around in the wake.
Cheers
Kevin
Posted: 18 Nov 2006, 13:45
by Jetset
Did you notice the anti-col light. It flashes just like the AI aircraft in the sim, just on and off, with no real power to it.
Posted: 18 Nov 2006, 14:21
by Nigel H-J
Thanks Dave, just imagine when in service and having to repeat that performance, the passengers are going to get a good view of the approach and the runway before kick-off!! :shock:
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 14:58
by Archer
Apparently they were landing with up to 40 knots crosswind, not something that will happen regularly when in service. Always interesting to see these certification flights though!
Some photos here:
http://www.verslo.is/baldur/newest.htm
Posted: 20 Nov 2006, 15:10
by Robin
From the same website
