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Originally Posted by dmorrison
. So at touchdown the aircraft is not sliding over the ground and touches down in a crab. This puts large loads on the aircraft and is just uncomfortable for the passenger.
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One of the scariest things I witnessed was a DC-8 (IIRC) landing in St. Lucia.
Same deal, one runway and the need to use the controls to hold the aircraft parallel to the runway in a crosswind.
However, this fellow chose to use a crabbed approach for whatever reason and he held it all the way to touchdown. The aircraft instantly twists and the tires align themselves with the direction of flight (down the runway). It had to be just brutal on the gear, and, I'm sure the passengers didn't appreciate it one bit.