Plane forced to abort landing in high winds

[BILL LUMBERG]

None of the jets I've flown are certified to a 40kt crosswind. Are they certified to that amount?

If they aren't certified to 40kts how can you have that as a legal alternate?

I ask because I know pretty much zero about heavy jets and ETOPS.

The key is Max "Demonstrated". Boeing says that as a baseline but tested crosswinds in certification at speeds much higher at KEF and elsewhere with success. The individual airline must petition the POI and get the training program changed and syllabus adjusted and the rubber stamp follows.

 

[petitepilot]

KWIK = Knobhead Without Intelligent Knowledge

 

[8sugarsugar]

It is hilarious that the Emirates guys are getting more criticism for safely commencing a go around at the right airport...than the Atlas guys that landed at the completely wrong airport........

Its amazing reading the Atlas thread, "oh, its easy to do that" or "it can and will happen to you someday"

I'm sorry, but landing a modern glass cockpit aircraft at the wrong airport is 100% pure incompetence and 100% pure lack of airmanship and those guys should have all their certificates revoked and the training program at Atlas should have a severe audit by the FAA.

 

[WSurf]

Jeezz..... Really?????????? All you folks would do the same thing if your FO at the last minute decided to yell, "Holy Crap we're at the wrong Airport!"

 

[Capn Butthead]

I once landed a fully loaded plane with 789 people on a aircraft carrier at night with a 80 knot crosswind. I didn't even ask for a wind check...rolled it on. Then went to the bar with all of my hot flight attendants where they all bought me a drink...met two hookers who paid me because they knew who the cap'n was...all while wearing my hat...and my Dos Equis in hand.

 

[Dieterly]

From The Boeing FCTM:

Touchdown In Crab

The aircraft can land using crab only (zero side slip) up to the landing crosswind limit speeds. On dry runways, upon touchdown the aircraft tracks toward the upwind edge of the runway while de-crabbing to align with the runway. Immediate upwind aileron is needed to ensure that the wings remain level while rudder is needed to track the runway centreline. The greater the amount of crab at touchdown, the larger the lateral deviation from the point of touchdown. For this reason, touchdown in a crab only condition is not recommended when landing on a dry runway in strong crosswinds.

On very slippery runways, landing the aircraft using crab only reduces drift toward the downwind side at touchdown and permits rapid operation of spoilers and autobrakes, because the main gear touchdown simultaneously. This may reduce pilot workload since the aircraft does not have to be de-crabbed before touchdown. However, proper rudder and upwind aileron must be applied after touchdown to ensure that directional control is maintained.

 

[sniper]

The Capt is a North American DEC with extensive LHS wide body experience.

He took a look, didn't like, came back later ...and all went to the bar.

This is a non-thread.

fv

still hiring DECs?

how about upgrading all those rj Fos who went there and now are flying the heavies

?????
FT3

 

[8sugarsugar]

still hiring DECs?

how about upgrading all those rj Fos who went there and now are flying the heavies

?????
FT3

Still working at Mesa?

Just think Sniper, if you wouldn't have failed your Emirates interview you would have been a 777 Captain by now.

 

[sniper]

Still working at Mesa?

Just think Sniper, if you wouldn't have failed your Emirates interview you would have been a 777 Captain by now.

never did and never applied at both

keep s..... d....

allah is great? for you ?

maybe I should apply for a DEC ,,,,your thoughts.......but as a 51 single male
cant afford the paycut ...so i better stay in the US and at DL
Detroit is great

Next time you cross 30W CPDLC Gandor Allah is great...if i remember correct its been a while thats when you contact Gandor

BTW Delta is hiring, have you applied? we even have a new MEC chair, a good friend based here in DTW , I will ask him to help you
FT3

 

[8sugarsugar]

never did and never applied at both

keep s..... d....

allah is great? for you ?

maybe I should apply for a DEC ,,,,your thoughts.......but as a 51 single male
cant afford the paycut ...so i better stay in the US and at DL
Detroit is great

Next time you cross 30W CPDLC Gandor Allah is great...if i remember correct its been a while thats when you contact Gandor

BTW Delta is hiring, have you applied? we even have a new MEC chair, a good friend based here in DTW , I will ask him to help you
FT3

you don't work for Delta.....no one believes you

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Where precisely is Gandor?

Oh yes- next to Mordor, who also have CPDLC.

 

[sniper]

you don't work for Delta.....no one believes you

just applied at emirates
delta does not pay enough
i want to be like you flying the heavies

can you help

 

[8sugarsugar]

just applied at emirates
delta does not pay enough
i want to be like you flying the heavies

can you help

sorry you are not qualified, they require previous Airbus or Boeing time. Mesa does not operate either.

 

[Varmint]

never did and never applied at both

keep s..... d....

allah is great? for you ?

maybe I should apply for a DEC ,,,,your thoughts.......but as a 51 single male
cant afford the paycut ...so i better stay in the US and at DL
Detroit is great

Next time you cross 30W CPDLC Gandor Allah is great...if i remember correct its been a while thats when you contact Gandor

BTW Delta is hiring, have you applied? we even have a new MEC chair, a good friend based here in DTW , I will ask him to help you
FT3

It's Gander not Gandor.

Delta has a college degree requirement and so did Northwest. You can't even spell so you didn't get hired by either of them. Emirates, China, Kalitta all probably didn't hire you because you are a bigot and can't even qualify for an ELP level 4......Totally Mesa.

 

[dicko]

It's Gander not Gandor.

Delta has a college degree requirement and so did Northwest. You can't even spell so you didn't get hired by either of them. Emirates, China, Kalitta all probably didn't hire you because you are a bigot and can't even qualify for an ELP level 4......Totally Mesa.

Fun historical fact -

When the chubby bald man started Mesa, his intention was to name the airline 'Mensa'. Unfortunately the spelling was challenging and the application to the FAA read 'Mesa'.

One of the many ironies of aviation that only I am privy to.