X-Wind Technique

[FrustratedCFI]

We don't know all the details but something is wrong with landing in that position unless you are in an emergency or unexpected windshear. If neither is the case then WTF, did they find these guys at a regional and told them they could fly a big jet for $40/hr.

 

[suupah]

We don't know all the details but something is wrong with landing in that position unless you are in an emergency or unexpected windshear. If neither is the case then WTF, did they find these guys at a regional and told them they could fly a big jet for $40/hr.

A regional pilot would have completely missed the runway

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

Looks like the aircraft is landing at Lajes Field (Azores) where there's only one runway. This airport is well-known for its wind issues (crosswinds and shear). The field has several fuselage hulks to prove that-- these guys were very fortunate they didn't scrape that wing...

 

[The Drizzle]

We don't know all the details but something is wrong with landing in that position unless you are in an emergency or unexpected windshear. If neither is the case then WTF, did they find these guys at a regional and told them they could fly a big jet for $40/hr.

seriously, fukcing regional pilots.


Like these guys


or these guys

 

[Singlecoil]

That is clearly a doctored photo. I'm calling BS on that one.

 

[imacdog]

It's real. Somewhere out there is a sequence photo, with several shots of that approach.

 

[contrail67]

The guy that took the picture got ran over.....

 

[overseas boy]

Look at the f/o's window you can clearly see his arm and hand gripping on to the hand hold, which means it was the captain's landing. Kinda explains it all really....!!!

Nice landing Captain, I'll take the fat one!!!

 

[Abernathy]

Look at the f/o's window you can clearly see his arm and hand gripping on to the hand hold,

Actually I think it's a fist pump.