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Old Dec 8, 2006, 5:32 am
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Originally Posted by scubamom
But believe me... if the wind is too strong, and/or cross wind too brutal, the pilot is going elsewhere to land. Pilots want to get on the ground in one piece too ya know!
I often remind myself of that fact. It's also reassuring for me when I fly a less than reputable airline Air Koryo anyone

Originally Posted by scubamom
Probably the scariest part to the passengers is during the crabbing process. Your mind just KNOWS that plane isn't lining up straight down the runway. But that is part of the process, so sit back and try to relax!
I believe a few airlines actually got rid of their nose cameras so pax could watch landing because a few got scared when they saw the nose suddenly move left/right when the aircraft hit wind.
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