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Old 08-22-07, 11:31 PM
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Talking Airplanes Drifting!

Well, not in the way you're thinkin, but check out the video and tell me it doesn't look like they're pullin off a *crucial* drift LOL

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/39256/crosswinds/

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Old 08-23-07, 12:05 AM
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You're a dork Ramy.
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yeah crosswind landing practice.....thats got to be scary to do!!? cool vid!
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You're a dork Ramy.
And you watched the video. So that makes you...?
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....... omg ..... i joined the dork club.....
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Thats nothing, me and scrub practice this in our FDs all the time!
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Crosswinds are the worst... They should have runways on circular tracks so the runway can prefer certain wind conditions... Of course that would cost too much thought.

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Love that vid. It's actually a part of Boeings certicifcation test on a new airplane. They do it on some airstrip in South America. The strip was purposely built to have extreme crosswinds just fo this purpose.
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Wow...that's crazy. It looks very dangerous, and looks like it takes a LOT of skill... If the average everyday airline pilot is trained to do THAT type of landing, they just gained a totally new level of respect from me!
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thats wild.... That looks crazy... and i want to try it.
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How much do those things weigh?
I wonder if they are practicing with any cargo.

Still crazy nonetheless.
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