The article discusses two primary crosswind landing techniques: the "slip" (favored by the author for precise control, involving lowering the upwind wing and opposite rudder) and the "crab" (often ...

Pilots commonly experience skill degradation for crosswind landings during off-season, making them vulnerable to traps like improper flap usage which can limit control authority. Crosswind landings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Videos pop up time to time of passenger jets landing in crosswinds. It’s not pretty and looks fiercely uncomfortable, but ...

The crew of an Emirates Boeing 777 had to divert to London's Gatwick airport after they tried twice to land in a heavy crosswind at the flight's destination, Birmingham. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots ...

Crosswind landings are quite frequent at military and civil airports all around the world. In such conditions, depending on the type of aircraft, pilots may be required to apply a Wind Correction ...

A skilled pilot battled powerful crosswinds to safely land the world’s largest airliner, harrowing new video shows. The Emirates Airbus A380 was on final approach at Germany’s Düsseldorf airport after ...

This was extraordinary to witness ...

The approach to Ushuaia International Airport in Argentina, near the southern tip of South America, is known for being windy. Last week, an Airbus A340-300 made a beautiful cross-wind landing there, ...

Your stomach might have flipped if you were on board an Airbus A380 that boldly braved an extreme landing in Germany over the weekend. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news ...

I'm jumping into one of the most dissected and debated issues in the aviation world. If you want to start a lively discussion with a group of pilots, ask for their opinions on the safest, most ...