Sideways takeoff at Sunburgh..

[matchmaker]

One reason I don't like Sumburgh Airport

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25510819

[Fonz]

That looks fun,

[Mojocvh]

Wonder why they didn't turn into it once airborne?

[moribund]

Errr... they did?

[Eric Mc]

Looks like a fairly normal crosswind takeoff to me.

[MaxNg]

I would say it was a very good crosswind take-off, if the wind was indeed gusting to 80mph!

[Trickie Dickie]

Crosswind landings are far worse than take offs (IMHO)

On landings, it is really strange to look at the runway approaching in your side window
rather than out off the front windscreen, then you have to turn the aircraft
at the very last second before you hit the ground.
(if you don't turn properly, then the undercarriage can collapse!!!!!)

For the take off you hold the aircraft on the ground until you are at a speed that you are sure it will take off
then ease off the pressure on the control slightly and it will take off (almost on it's own) and "flicks" into the wind
Usually the crosswind actually gives you more lift, but the flick can be startling!!!

HTH

Trickie (PPL only)

[mattdaniels]

Trickie Dickie said:

On landings, it is really strange to look at the runway approaching in your side window
rather than out off the front windscreen, then you have to turn the aircraft
at the very last second before you hit the ground.
(if you don't turn properly, then the undercarriage can collapse!!!!!)

You don't have to do it that way of course. You could fly wing-down instead and keep the runway dead ahead.

[Trickie Dickie]

mattdaniels said:

You don't have to do it that way of course. You could fly wing-down instead and keep the runway dead ahead.

Agreed - it is just which one you are taught/prefer

[Zeek]

Trickie Dickie said:

Agreed - it is just which one you are taught/prefer

For low mass, I prefer wing down. At least this way you know if the cross-wind is beyond the capabilities of your aircraft before you're being blown sideways off the runway after kicking it straight when crabbing in. Doesn't matter so much in heavy aircraft.

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

Zeek said:

For low mass, I prefer wing down. Doesn't matter so much in heavy aircraft.

Erm yes actually it does!

Try landing a C-130 with the 'Crab' technique and you will knock the main gear off if you get it in the slightest bit wrong.

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

mattdaniels said:

You don't have to do it that way of course. You could fly wing-down instead and keep the runway dead ahead.

The first time I did that in the HS125 the Standards QFI became rather tense.

You tailor the technique to the a/c!