[Rhodes22-list] A320 heavy crosswind landing

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Big Al or Bi Gal?
You are probably right about the possible wind shear... That pilot   poured 
on the coal at just the right moment.... possible  immediate instinctive 
reaction...  Far too many times I've survived  wind shear's  super jerk.... however 
in J3s, Vikings, and DC3s but never in  a heavy jet....  I can only imagine 
the foregiveness factors involved by  having such power available for 
recovery... Sunfish vs Rhodes 22.... gusting 25  kt winds..
Burt
 
 
 
In a message dated 3/4/2008 5:10:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
bigal_61 at msn.com writes:

Burt,
Looked more like a wind shear to me. Did you see how it lost  lift 
temporarily until pilot gunned it full throttle? Also he must have  anticipated 
crosswind a bit since he dipped windward wing 15 degrees just  before anticipated 
touchdown. In any even hats off! Knew what to do and did it  instantly.
Bigal







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