Not sure if this has already been posted, but here is some interesting footage of the effects of the windy weather we’ve had the last few days!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14906539
The Thomas Cook A320, inbound from Gran Canaria to Leeds Bradford, performed a go around and diverted to Manchester after feeling the effects of the weather! Close call!
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th September 2011 at 23:24
Been trying to establish that…zzzz.
By: Flightmech - 16th September 2011 at 22:11
Considering the weather he really should not have risked such a landing attempt. That would be my point.
Your point noted. What are the crosswind limitations in the A320 AFM and what was the actual windspeed/direction at the time of approach? Unless you know that info you shouldn’t be making out that the crew “risked” a landing. That’s my point.:dev2:
By: atr42 - 16th September 2011 at 21:48
Went in there once in conditions like that. We were small enough to be able to use the crosswind runway whilst everyone else had to divert.
By: Arabella-Cox - 16th September 2011 at 20:14
Provided the crosswind component was within the limits of the flight manual, no problem to shoot the approach. I’ve landed in Cape Town (Cape of Storms) with 75 knots, no problem (within crosswind limits). Any pilot worth his salt will make the correct decision.
By: lbaspotter - 16th September 2011 at 19:15
LBA had winds gusting between 55 to 75 knots on Monday with a crosswind on the runway 32 approach.
By the way no pilot of any aircraft would make an approach if it was unsafe to do so for that aircraft type. All approaches made were within limits of the said aircraft and allowed under the airlines operating procedures. Otherwsie they wouldn’t even be allowed to attempt an approach never mind a landing as well.
Yes LBA lost 6 diverts which included 2x non based Ryanair. Boeing 737-800WL’s to Liverpool, 2x Air Southwest/Eastern Dash 8’s and the Thomas Cook, Airbus A320 to Manchester. While a Jet2.com Boeing 757-200 went to Doncaster.
All other flights got in and managed to land.
By: R-T-C Tim - 16th September 2011 at 19:03
As Arthur says, it landed in Manchester so what’s your point?
Considering the weather he really should not have risked such a landing attempt. That would be my point.
By: Arabella-Cox - 15th September 2011 at 20:22
What was the actual wind velocity? Anyone have the metar?
By: Flightmech - 15th September 2011 at 12:29
Is this yet another case of pilots being pushed by commercial pressures to make risky landings rather than expensive go-arounds and diverts?
As Arthur says, it landed in Manchester so what’s your point?
By: Arthur Pewtey - 14th September 2011 at 20:20
Er… he did go-around and divert.
By: R-T-C Tim - 14th September 2011 at 20:10
Is this yet another case of pilots being pushed by commercial pressures to make risky landings rather than expensive go-arounds and diverts?
By: Arthur Pewtey - 14th September 2011 at 18:57
Always a good place for crosswinds is Leeds. We took test aircraft there many years ago for that very reason. Nearly 700ft airfield elevation and and unusual runway direction for the UK (14/32) make it a prime candidate for crosswinds.
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