Originally Posted by
B200 Hawk
Honest question, if/when we get to full automation, would George be able to handle wind like that? I mean we all know he can hold the crab the whole way down, regardless of the angle. But landing at 500 fpm with 40 degrees crab doesn't sound like fun in back.
I don't think so but, as evidenced by the hundreds of crosswind videos on the internet, most pilots seem to be able to muster an acceptable landing out of it, a la our Republic friends or the aviators in BoilerUP's videos.
Originally Posted by
RockyBoy
I was told A320 family is certified to land in a full crab up to the max x-wind limit BTW. Not that I've ever tried that.
...or we'll all just land without kicking out the crab and not worry about "old school" crosswind technique.