A380 KOD??

Post by **DaveB** » 15 Nov 2006, 19:45

Hi Guy's,

Got sent a link to this nice bit of footage showing an A380 performing crosswind landings. Sri the 'spoken word' isn't English but it's enough just to see it coming in at 45deg!! Surprising how little rudder movement there is as the pilot kick's off drift.

http://www.mbl.is/mblvideo/157.wmv

ATB

DaveB :tab:

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 15 Nov 2006, 20:56

Well that is a *Very* large rudder

cstorey · Post by **cstorey** » 15 Nov 2006, 21:51

What was that little blue wimp of a thing we saw scuttling round it?

Post by **DaveB** » 15 Nov 2006, 22:17

Indeedie.. that 737 looks a little tiny by comparison doesn't it

Looking at it again, you can see the pilot giving it a fairly large boot worth.. the bottom section being the more active of the 2?/3? sections.

ATB

DaveB :tab:

jonesey2k · Post by **jonesey2k** » 15 Nov 2006, 22:36

Verry impressive seeing an aircraft as big as that doing that sort of suff.
She may be a large lady.... but she can still dance!

Come on Airbus! Get her out!

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 15 Nov 2006, 23:03

Great flying skills.
Can't help feeling that the undercarriage looks a little flimsy, as it waves around in the wake.

Cheers

Kevin

Jetset · Post by **Jetset** » 18 Nov 2006, 13:45

Did you notice the anti-col light. It flashes just like the AI aircraft in the sim, just on and off, with no real power to it.

Nigel H-J · Post by **Nigel H-J** » 18 Nov 2006, 14:21

Thanks Dave, just imagine when in service and having to repeat that performance, the passengers are going to get a good view of the approach and the runway before kick-off!! :shock:

Archer · Post by **Archer** » 20 Nov 2006, 14:58

Apparently they were landing with up to 40 knots crosswind, not something that will happen regularly when in service. Always interesting to see these certification flights though!

Some photos here: http://www.verslo.is/baldur/newest.htm

Robin · Post by **Robin** » 20 Nov 2006, 15:10

From the same website