Classic British Flight Sim

My understanding is the steerable U/C was done to alleviate stress on the airframe/wing due to the inline gear configuration. It also allows the aircraft to operate in higher crosswind conditions than would otherwise be safe.

Its a nice bit of flying - The reason it looks so uneventful is the Pilots skill and Boeings Crosswind gear, I flew a Cessna 170
that had "crosswind undercarriage" Cessna had it fitted to 170s/190s/195 - it works - although most people today have had
them removed - mainly because it requires good "wheel landing" technique

Nice bit of video and flying

Thank you

Leif

One thing to note, you know it was the Aircraft Commander (pilot) flying this landing since the Pilot (Co-pilot) couldn't have seen the runway through the AC's head.

I know a couple of B-52 pilots (one a pilot, one an instructor) and some of the stories about the crabbing system on the B-52 are quite funny, especially when they are taxiing down the runway and the thing decides to go to full left or right crab all on its own.

Pretty impressive to watch, I must say. Anyone know the maximum angle they can do that ?

Now that was an impressive slide show!!

Nigel.

From pilots notes:

The maximum of 20° crab will accommodate landings in crosswinds up to and including 43 knots blowing 90° to the runway at a landing weight of 270,000 pounds.

That vid brings back memories. I was sat on the beach at the other end of the runway from where this was taken enjoying the arrivals and the sun.

I seem to recall a rather irate voice on the scanner demanding the chute be dropped ONLY when they have fully vacated the runway.