From the AYFKM Files

Emirates Airbus A380 crosswind landing at Dusseldorf, Germany, October of 2014. Imagine yourself inside that massive inflated sausage. And imagine the stress placed on the huge tail rudder, the horizontal stabilizers, the wing roots and the gear trucks. “Can I get some cleaning solution for the seats in here, please?”

Same aircraft, different vantage point.

And to think: this pilot had to land with some crappy Airbus joystick (instead of a proper two-handed yoke as with Boeing products) — left handed — when odds are that the pilot is right-handed.

Props to the pilot, anyone?

BZ

 

Could you land a 737?

These days, yes, you might be able to.

This neophyte was “talked through” an approach and landing in a Boeing 737 simulator from 2,500 feet AGL, to London’s Gatwick.

Think about that for a few moments.

Check Balticaa.

Also check out: can a 15-year-old student land a 737-800?

Are we beginning to see a common thread here?

What is automation doing to aviation?

BZ

P.S.
Hell, while I’m here, I can’t neglect to mention PilotsEye.tv, an incredible website.

And from that, the best of PilotsEye.

Starting a Boeing 737-800.  Pre-flight extensive checklist.

Question: would you fly in a pilot-less commercial aircraft?