Senna_65 t1_isqljlx wrote on October 17, 2022 at 11:38 PM

They try to, but not necessary..and sometimes it's just impossible...gotta love crosswind landings!

Iz-kan-reddit t1_isrd5b3 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 3:19 AM

>They try to, but not necessary..and sometimes it's just impossible...gotta love crosswind landings!

They're still landing into the wind, just not parallel to the runway.

torontorollin t1_isrfaz9 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 3:37 AM

So they’re drifting down to the side

Dicc-fil-A t1_isrzb0g wrote on October 18, 2022 at 7:31 AM

DEJA VU

TorpidPulsar t1_iss4tpu wrote on October 18, 2022 at 8:55 AM

I HAVE SEEN THIS PLACE BEFORE

darrellbear t1_isrhg1z wrote on October 18, 2022 at 3:56 AM

This is why aircraft carriers turn into the wind when launching or landing aircraft.

kdogg8 t1_isrgocj wrote on October 18, 2022 at 3:48 AM

If a car T-Bones the side of your car, do you say you ran into the other car? Cross wind can be at a 90° angle to the runway heading.

Senna_65 t1_istqvce wrote on October 18, 2022 at 5:13 PM

Never landed a down-winder before?

eaglescout1984 t1_isrj5cb wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:12 AM

And at major airports, they pretty much make runways one way so they can line up take offs and landings. If the wind shifts, they just have to deal with it.