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**ThzinChang** · 03-04-2008, 02:09 AM

Gotta give the pilot a pat on the back for saving this one...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/c...&bbram=1&asb=1

**ronaldasten** · 03-04-2008, 02:26 AM

some nice crosswind there

here's a pic, please forgive the 8px over 640

**GfBTWMmV** · 03-04-2008, 02:41 AM

Wow, great job by the pilot!

**Matajic** · 03-04-2008, 02:41 AM

Saw the video for that on the news this morn. I've gotta say, I would have crapped fifty percent my body weight in that situation.

**Ephejvll** · 03-04-2008, 02:42 AM

Thats awesome. I bet the pilot's pants were officially filled after that one.

**Automobill** · 03-04-2008, 02:52 AM

I think the pilot has earned his/her pension after that. Nice job. I assume the plane landed safely afterwards?

**strongjannabiz** · 03-04-2008, 03:00 AM

I assume the plane landed safely afterwards?

No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin.

**Automobill** · 03-04-2008, 03:03 AM

No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin.

I hope he's not off sick.

**AnriXuinriZ** · 03-04-2008, 03:07 AM

No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin.

LOLLERS.......

**Old-old-Ivy** · 03-04-2008, 03:17 AM

I think the pilot has earned his/her pension after that. Nice job. I assume the plane landed safely afterwards?

Did you watch the video?

**limpoporanique** · 03-04-2008, 03:19 AM

some nice crosswind there

here's a pic, please forgive the 8px over 640...

Woah, amazing piloting. Got to hand it to the photographer too!

**icerrelmCam** · 03-04-2008, 03:28 AM

No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin.

ROFL...

**rostpribru** · 03-04-2008, 03:56 AM

wing clipped the ground.

you can safely say

Grounded until repaired and flight tested

**aaaaaaahabbbby** · 03-04-2008, 05:16 AM

Great flying there, hat off to that pilot! [thumbup]

**amehoubFomo** · 03-04-2008, 05:32 AM

It cracks me up when I hear people saying "OMG THE PILOT IS A HERO !"

The pilot on that flight made a very poor decision of not going around and diverting to his alternate with such dangerous conditions. He put his passengers' life at risk and should never have gone past the fence.

Very poor airmanship and I wouldn't be surprised if he lost his job over this.

**Automobill** · 03-04-2008, 05:38 AM

It cracks me up when I hear people saying "OMG THE PILOT IS A HERO !"

The pilot on that flight made a very poor decision of not going around and diverting to his alternate with such dangerous conditions. He put his passengers' life at risk and should never have gone past the fence.

Very poor airmanship and I wouldn't be surprised if he lost his job over this.

And it cracks me up when people come on here and make comments like that, without knowing the facts. OK, I might be wrong, maybe you were the co-pilot, but I don't think it's clear what the aircraft's situation was, whether it was low on fuel, had an emergency, when exactly it was in trouble, based on that video.

Do you have anything to back up what you said?

**amehoubFomo** · 03-04-2008, 05:59 AM

And it cracks me up when people come on here and make comments like that, without knowing the facts. OK, I might be wrong, maybe you were the co-pilot, but I don't think it's clear what the aircraft's situation was, whether it was low on fuel, had an emergency, when exactly it was in trouble, based on that video.

Do you have anything to back up what you said?

EDDH 011220Z 29028G48KT 9000 -SHRA FEW011 BKN014 07/05 Q0984 TEMPO 29035G55KT 4000 SHRA BKN008

This was the weather in Hamburg at the time of the landing. 35 knots gusting to 55 knots. That my friend is insane and seeing how unstable his approach was I have a hard time figuring out how he thought forcing the landing was a good decision. I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle.

**Automobill** · 03-04-2008, 06:02 AM

TEMPO 29035G55KT 4000 SHRA BKN008

That's pretty breezy...

I have a hard time figuring out how he thought forcing the landing was a good decision. I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle. Well, looks like the pilot finally made the right choice.

**amehoubFomo** · 03-04-2008, 06:14 AM

That's pretty breezy...

Well, looks like the pilot finally made the right choice.

I wouldn't call a wing strike followed by a very risky go around with 140+ people on board a "good choice".

Oh well, what do I know about airplanes anyway !

**Jon Woodgate** · 03-04-2008, 06:16 AM

I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle.

The A320's limit seems to be 33 kts gusting to 38.

I also don't understand why ATC cleared him. They know the weather too and they know the limits. Close the airport and divert all traffic.

The pilot on the other hand should have told ATC that crosswinds were over the limit. He did one hell of a recovery there, but this could have been avoided.

03-04-2008, 02:09 AM	#1
ThzinChang Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	Plane narrowly avoids disaster in high winds Gotta give the pilot a pat on the back for saving this one... http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/c...&bbram=1&asb=1 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 02:26 AM	#2
ronaldasten Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 629 Senior Member	some nice crosswind there here's a pic, please forgive the 8px over 640 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 02:41 AM	#3
GfBTWMmV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Wow, great job by the pilot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Matajic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	Saw the video for that on the news this morn. I've gotta say, I would have crapped fifty percent my body weight in that situation. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ephejvll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Thats awesome. I bet the pilot's pants were officially filled after that one. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 02:52 AM	#6
Automobill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	I think the pilot has earned his/her pension after that. Nice job. I assume the plane landed safely afterwards? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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strongjannabiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I assume the plane landed safely afterwards? No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Old-old-Ivy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	I think the pilot has earned his/her pension after that. Nice job. I assume the plane landed safely afterwards? Did you watch the video? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 03:19 AM	#11
limpoporanique Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	some nice crosswind there here's a pic, please forgive the 8px over 640... Woah, amazing piloting. Got to hand it to the photographer too! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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icerrelmCam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	No, it's still up there, patiently waiting for the wing to repaired by a very clever man in a zeppelin. ROFL... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 03:56 AM	#13
rostpribru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	wing clipped the ground. you can safely say Grounded until repaired and flight tested Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 05:16 AM	#14
aaaaaaahabbbby Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 359 Senior Member	Great flying there, hat off to that pilot! [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 05:32 AM	#15
amehoubFomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	It cracks me up when I hear people saying "OMG THE PILOT IS A HERO !" The pilot on that flight made a very poor decision of not going around and diverting to his alternate with such dangerous conditions. He put his passengers' life at risk and should never have gone past the fence. Very poor airmanship and I wouldn't be surprised if he lost his job over this. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 05:38 AM	#16
Automobill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	It cracks me up when I hear people saying "OMG THE PILOT IS A HERO !" The pilot on that flight made a very poor decision of not going around and diverting to his alternate with such dangerous conditions. He put his passengers' life at risk and should never have gone past the fence. Very poor airmanship and I wouldn't be surprised if he lost his job over this. And it cracks me up when people come on here and make comments like that, without knowing the facts. OK, I might be wrong, maybe you were the co-pilot, but I don't think it's clear what the aircraft's situation was, whether it was low on fuel, had an emergency, when exactly it was in trouble, based on that video. Do you have anything to back up what you said? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 05:59 AM	#17
amehoubFomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	And it cracks me up when people come on here and make comments like that, without knowing the facts. OK, I might be wrong, maybe you were the co-pilot, but I don't think it's clear what the aircraft's situation was, whether it was low on fuel, had an emergency, when exactly it was in trouble, based on that video. Do you have anything to back up what you said? EDDH 011220Z 29028G48KT 9000 -SHRA FEW011 BKN014 07/05 Q0984 TEMPO 29035G55KT 4000 SHRA BKN008 This was the weather in Hamburg at the time of the landing. 35 knots gusting to 55 knots. That my friend is insane and seeing how unstable his approach was I have a hard time figuring out how he thought forcing the landing was a good decision. I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 06:02 AM	#18
Automobill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 632 Senior Member	TEMPO 29035G55KT 4000 SHRA BKN008 That's pretty breezy... I have a hard time figuring out how he thought forcing the landing was a good decision. I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle. Well, looks like the pilot finally made the right choice. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 06:14 AM	#19
amehoubFomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	That's pretty breezy... Well, looks like the pilot finally made the right choice. I wouldn't call a wing strike followed by a very risky go around with 140+ people on board a "good choice". Oh well, what do I know about airplanes anyway ! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-04-2008, 06:16 AM	#20
Jon Woodgate Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 443 Senior Member	I do not know the crosswind limitation for the A320 but obviously it was more than it could handle. The A320's limit seems to be 33 kts gusting to 38. I also don't understand why ATC cleared him. They know the weather too and they know the limits. Close the airport and divert all traffic. The pilot on the other hand should have told ATC that crosswinds were over the limit. He did one hell of a recovery there, but this could have been avoided. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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