Originally Posted by
rutaca727
17% doesnt sound too awful. I have been reading the MD-11 is an animal when battling wind gusts. Regardless, no second chances is harsh, but I guess rightly so.
The MD11 does not tolerate poor handling, but is neither difficult nor an "animal." It's easy to land, straight forward, flies about like anything else, and has a narrower tolerance range but is not difficult nor demanding. Gusting conditions are nearly a non-issue thanks to the autothrottles; keep it on profile, fly it to the runway and land it like anything else.
Whatever you've heard about no second chances is completely untrue.