Bored ? Watch planes land live in 70 mph winds at Heathrow London


 
If you really want a nice experience try doing that in an Embraer 175. Those are what I flew as a FA for the Delta subsidiary I flew for. Passengers gasping and praying. Me muttering under my breath "put this mudda*^ker down!" :D Feels worse than it is. Can't tell you how many times on some routes I would get to the hotel at end of the days legs and have bruises from my jump seat straps. Still so much fun can't believe I got paid for doing it. Would do it again in a heartbeat
The 175 is known for having a little bit of a "rougher ride" than other planes. A captain told me it's because of the very stiff wings they use.
 
That's an interesting video. Back in the 70s, I landed a Navy P3B at Heathrow. Because the airport is surrounded by the city the approach was hairy without the strong cross winds. Just another day at the world's greatest office - the cockpit. :D
 
I had one of those landings at Lambert in St Louis. After circling what seemed like forever, he finally went for it. I remember being able to see down the runway out my side window as he came in sideways. Touchdown was amazingly smooth though. Those guys are good.
 
I'm surprised people can stand there these days. We used to have a great spot to stand under landing planes here at the Orlando airport but they gated it off.
 
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