it's a well executed crosswind landing -- but in rather constant crosswind. The industry comments 'this is not what we want to see', as it's STILL a high risk landing; just consider the consequences of a more highly variable condition. It's at least another go-around, wait for better conditions and start planning for the alternate.

(Written on 2020/02/18)(Permalink)

This demonstrates why the rudders are so big too.

(Written on 2020/02/17)(Permalink)

More appropriate term would be Slipping or Crabbing onto the runway

(Written on 2020/02/17)(Permalink)

this is an effort to shed heavy debt

(Written on 2020/02/13)(Permalink)

see also http://www.kathrynsreport.com/2020/01/tm-1-thunder-mustang-fatal-accident.html

(Written on 2020/01/06)(Permalink)

so nice to see the affection for early commercial aviation and personal recollections.

(Written on 2019/12/14)(Permalink)

Laws (to some) were meant to be broken, so laws and even their enforcement is a fruitless effort. There are technologies to make drones uncontrollable within specific zones, especially approach/takeoff patterns. If their toys get broken every time they approach an airfield, this will quickly cease.

(Written on 2019/12/07)(Permalink)

Why can't we accept the pilot's comment: Rough Mag on #4? All this conjecture is BS

(Written on 2019/10/16)(Permalink)

This was the Collins Foundation Nine-O-Nine; sigh

(Written on 2019/10/02)(Permalink)

Live streaming 8am thru 5pm PDT, 9/11--9/15

(Written on 2019/09/12)(Permalink)