Pilots' crosswind landings are internet hit
Originally published on www.businesstravellerme.com 25/01/2012 - Filed under: Home » News »
Credit: Cargospotter
A YouTube video showing a number of airlines landing and taking off in heavy crosswinds at Dusseldorf has gone viral.
The clip shows Emirates, Air Berlin and Condor planes, among others, wrestling with heavy winds buffeting their aircraft.
The video, shot by Martin Bogdan and uploaded by Cargospotter, has attracted more than 1.8 million views at the last count.
Report by Dominic Ellis
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Solomon - 31/01/2012 09:27
Being an avid watcher of landings, I can totally understand why this would go viral. You can forget about landing these planes on autopilot, as only a skilled pilot can pull off these daunting landings. I often check out www.amazinglandings.com, as they regularly post the most amazing landings on the web. Great job to the pilots!!
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