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David Morton · 03-09-08, 08:48 AM

approaching had a very high degrees difference = Drift

No difference -no drift - no crosswind.

Paolo - it's quite unusual for the wind to blow directly along the axis of the runway (piste)so the trick is to set up a general compass heading that will allow the aeroplane to make good a track that agrees (is the same as ) with the Runway.
It's even better if the track made good that you are flying arrives at the threshold of the runway you intend to land on (sic)and the trick is then to either (i) remove the drift and keep the wings level (which was the intent of the pilots in this aeroplane we are talking about) or (ii) land the aeroplane and let it sort it's self out (Boeing pilots often do this) or (iii) a combination of both (often called a 'wing down' technique) or (iv) fly a B52. Earl may step and and describe how that works so I won't elaborate on that amazing aeroplane.

PS - if you see someone with a laser beam outside the perimeter in Linate
and pointing it at the flight decks of the aeroplanes, get his name and address or number plate of his car. I want to get that bastard. I am presuming it's not you........

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David Morton David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th Posts: 2,613 Rep Power: 37	Re: Horror-Landing at Hamburg Airport approaching had a very high degrees difference = Drift No difference -no drift - no crosswind. Paolo - it's quite unusual for the wind to blow directly along the axis of the runway (piste)so the trick is to set up a general compass heading that will allow the aeroplane to make good a track that agrees (is the same as ) with the Runway. It's even better if the track made good that you are flying arrives at the threshold of the runway you intend to land on (sic)and the trick is then to either (i) remove the drift and keep the wings level (which was the intent of the pilots in this aeroplane we are talking about) or (ii) land the aeroplane and let it sort it's self out (Boeing pilots often do this) or (iii) a combination of both (often called a 'wing down' technique) or (iv) fly a B52. Earl may step and and describe how that works so I won't elaborate on that amazing aeroplane. PS - if you see someone with a laser beam outside the perimeter in Linate and pointing it at the flight decks of the aeroplanes, get his name and address or number plate of his car. I want to get that bastard. I am presuming it's not you........