Just before flare, left rudder will be applied to correct for drift to bring aircraft into line with centerline of runway. Wind is right to left at 16 knots with aircraft crabbing into the wind to maintain centerline approach course. LEFT: Although not as dramatic as the video clip, the screen shot illustrates the ‘crab approach’. Note that FCTMs can differ depending on date of publication.

Below is an excerpt from the Landing Crosswind Guidelines from the Flight Crew Training Manual (FCTM). Maximum crosswind figures can differ between airlines and often it's left to the pilot's discretion and experience. If winds exceed aircraft tolerances, which in the 737-800 is 33 knots (winglets) and 36 knots (no winglets), the flight crew will divert to their alternate airport (Brady, Chris - The Boeing 737 technical Guide). Generally, flight crews use one of two techniques or a combination thereof to approach and land in crosswind conditions. This video very clearly illustrates my point that landing in a strong crosswind can be a challenging and in some cases downright dangerous (Video © CargoSpotter (with thanks) courtesy U-Tube). Please consider sending a few dollars ( Thank You.) All funds donated will be used to offset the cost of server and website hosting. Maintaining this website costs a considerable sum of money each year. The definition of the acronym OEM is Original Equipment Manufacturer ( aka real aicraft part).

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