A380 Airbus Crosswind Landing Flight Test

Icelandic TV station video (language is Icelandic) during Airbus A380 crosswind landing certification tests in Keflavik with 40 to 50 knot crosswinds. Technique is to fly crabbed down to flare height then "kick" (gently) the rudder to align the nose. Some crab at touchdown is acceptable and will be cancelled as the main gear also align the bird with the runway. Sounds easy dosn't it? Notice the flight control laws only allow the lower rudder until the aircraft is on the ground, then both upper and lower rudders are controlled by the autopilot during AutoLand operations or by the rudder pedals. This logic helps prevent unwanted roll from the upper rudder due to its placement being so far away from the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.

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Colocado: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: bugmenot101

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fayik123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

was this autoland or manual land? IS the rudder not normally controlled by the auto pilot in most planes when they steer the plane with the auto pilot engaged. does rudder input always have to be done manually either by the pedals or rudder trim if required.

Johncar435 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wow that plane is a monster and a half. Its HUGE!!

Jon5700 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

5 Stars! Check out my videos!

pilotsst (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Awesome landing! Ugly plane.

osuengineer2012 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That's not a plane that's a mistake...

muppetchile (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yea. ! I imagine that cross wind test pilot gets payed a lot of money !!! ha ha , what a job.

gagoilic80 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The plane is good,but,the main thing in this video is pilot,man,what courage you must have to land this baby,huh.

Swordlight29 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

OMG i got an A380 plane model right infront of me while i was watching dis video =D

YoeriYoeri (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

omfg both that plane and that landing are INSANE

trainlu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

quel avion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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