andyjohnston Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 If you are flying a heavy, like for example a 747, into an airport where you have to make a visual landing, and there is zero visibility until just a few hundred feet above the ground, and there happens to be a 99 knot wind: you will crash. Based on my experience today. Spent way too much time using these sims... FS 5.1, FS-98, FS-2000, FS-2002, FS-2004, FSX, Flight, FSW, P3Dv3, P3Dv4, MSFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 True. Should have gone IFR. - Paul Elliott [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Come and follow my recreation of this historic light here: HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Or gone to an alternate. 99knt wind? Were you flying inside a hurricane? - Paul Elliott [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Come and follow my recreation of this historic light here: HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyjohnston Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 IFR won't do much in a situation like that. I had to give up on trying there. Spent way too much time using these sims... FS 5.1, FS-98, FS-2000, FS-2002, FS-2004, FSX, Flight, FSW, P3Dv3, P3Dv4, MSFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you are flying a heavy, like for example a 747, into an airport where you have to make a visual landing, and there is zero visibility until just a few hundred feet above the ground, and there happens to be a 99 knot wind: you will crash. Based on my experience today. WELL DUH!!! The closer to RW sims get, the more people have to use their brains at least occasionally! Isn't that a good thing? Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqytn Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you land at 255kts you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you land at 255kts you will be fine. I have to admit. I'd never thought of that! Being an old chopper guy I usually fly low and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TornadoWilkes Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 That's why I don't fly 747's. PPL(A) PPL(H) IMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTweak Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 If you land at 255kts you will be fine. What the heck is it? A Mirage with a high tailwind?? I see a 747 landing that fast, I'm breaking out the phone to video the crash... 255kts is a smokin fast landing speed. Of course, the real question is Is that airspeed or ground speed? If you have a 99kt headwind, then your GS is a real and manageable 156kts. If it's a trailing crosswind, say 130° relative, you'll be all over the place. I mean, seriously, planes DO have limitations, after all... Really. They do... :D Pat☺ [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Had a thought...then there was the smell of something burning, and sparks, and then a big fire, and then the lights went out! I guess I better not do that again! Sgt, USMC, 10 years proud service, Inactive reserve now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alverthein Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I have a question , with conditions like that would the FAA or some other official close down the Airport until weather clears as I see on tv when airports are closed or flights delayed during certain times of the year....thanks..al v Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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