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Old 11-30-2016 | 10:41 AM
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People with much more experience in an Airbus than me can chime in. I am with Sliceback. Don't overthink it. The wingtip or engine pod hits at 18 degrees. We have a mandatory call out at 7 degrees. I have found it takes very little rudder and wings just about level. 20 knots is the most I have done and it seamed pretty simple. I really fight the urge to put ailerons into the wind on takeoff. They tell us not to.

I have witnessed many MD 80 pilots landing in a crab. We have clipped our fare share of wing tips in that aircraft. I was told by a check airman that every wingtip ever dragged on the MD80 was the downwind wing. Wild ride.
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