Originally Posted by
Greg Bockelman
A couple of things here. First, long range video's like that tend to distort things. Was he really in that much of a crab, or did the distance from which the video was shot make it LOOK like it? Personally, I don't know.
Second, just what IS the procedure for landing in stiff crosswinds in THAT airplane? The airplane I fly was designed for a pretty significant side loading for just that reason.
I, for one, will not pass judgement on that flight crew. I was not there. I don't know the procedure for that airplane. Nor do I know the exact conditions they were facing.
Bottom line, IN MY OPINION, is that this is another example of the internet Monday Morning Quarterbacks making something more out of something that they don't necessarily understand.
Thanks for injecting a dose of sanity into the conversation. Aside from needing a little more rudder, that landing was inline with our SOP. I.E. landing in a crab is permitted.
Originally Posted by
JustAMushroom
At my airline- none. 38kts recommended limit.
The vid makes the landing look very side loaded but it's fine. Touchdown zone on centerline. Not pretty or smooth but on a line check that would have passed without a comment.
Max demonstrated on the type is 38kts for a dry runway, Republic's limitation is 28kts with an allowance for gusts above that.