Windy day at Heathrow Airport

[LVSteve]

The UK is currently being battered by a severe storm to the point they have even called off a top line football (soccer to you) game. On days like this the plane spotters taker their video cameras to the major airports to watch the "fun" of trying to land in the conditions.

I immediately noted that the two go-arounds in the video were made by Airbus 350s. I've traveled on that type a few times and noted that they seem tricky to get down even in good conditions. For sure, I have never experienced a really smooth landing in one like I used to in the 747s that used to run from the SW US to London.

Planes wobble at Heathrow during Storm Darragh

 

[Rudi]

Vid didn't run for me.

 

[Rustyt1953]

"Easy, easy, easy, easy, easy."

 

[TX-Dennis]

I was on a Southwest 737 years ago landing in Midland. It's the only time I was worried about a landing. Plane was oscillating from side to side as it came in. Went from seeing ground to sky to ground to sky, etc. out the window. I figured the pilot would have to do a go around to keep from grounding a wingtip, but it was one of the smoothest landings I ever experienced. Had to compliment him on his skill.