SWA TPA From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 1559 posts, RR: 44 Posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 17478 times:
You have got to see these! It an amazing video of the 777 and 747SP under going their crosswind testing. Supposedly it takes place down in Brazil where they have some seriously fierce winds at this particular airport. Turn on your speakers too! They have the video set to some music by Enigma that makes it all the nicer! Enjoy! The last 777 landing is truly spectacular!
ManuCH From Switzerland, joined Jun 2005, 2971 posts, RR: 51 Reply 6, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 17249 times:
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Sorry for the off-topic but ... does anyone know the name of the background song? I've preview-listened to all Enigma songs on iTunes Store but couldn't find it.
Desh From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 218 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 16825 times:
One the first landing I think its a 777 what is that string thing hanging on the top of the rudder ?
I can get over how good this video is even though I have seen it umpteen time before ..... wish there was a higher resolution version of this - DVD even ....
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Tigerotor77W From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 155 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 16611 times:
I can host the video if anyone wants to download (and the song in the background, which is, as mentioned already, Enya's "Return to Innocence")... anyone interested?
LouA340 From Canada, joined Oct 2005, 376 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 16575 times:
Wow..those videos were amazing, thanks for the post.
Just asking, in a real life situation, would an airport still operate landings and takeoffs with such heavy winds? Would be quite a test on the pilots' skills.
Centrair From Japan, joined Jan 2005, 3597 posts, RR: 21 Reply 18, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 15761 times:
Seen those many times but still can't get over them. Are there any other videos of crosswind tests? Would love to see videos of other widebodies in these situations during testing.
[Edited 2006-03-31 06:08:27]
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Aileron11 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 183 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 15761 times:
I never knew planes can fly that way! that was some serious crabbing love the video i can watch over and over and never get bored. Also, i wonder at the same time they are testing the engines if it will stall because of the crosswind taking to much air away from the inlets of the engines.
Tigerotor77W From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 155 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 15430 times:
Quoting Aileron11 (Reply 19): Also, i wonder at the same time they are testing the engines if it will stall because of the crosswind taking to much air away from the inlets of the engines.
I think that Boeing was testing the 777 for this at some point -- I believe it's mentioned in "21st Century Jet," but I don't have that with me right now.
Omand1 From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 31 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 years 1 month 3 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 15050 times:
WOW! Thanks for posting!
Quoting UAL777UK (Reply 12): Hmm, I would have been changing my underwear in the terminal if i was on that flight!!!
I'll second that statement! . I'm sure a few of the "bags" were used on that approach as well.
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25 ComairGuyCVG: (and the song in the background, which is, as mentioned already, Enya's "Return to Innocence") It's actually Enigma....as the artist who sings Return
26 Tsaord: ummm excuse the ignornance but Planes can land side ways??? Whoa lol. then just straghten back out.
27 Slinker: When landing in such a strong crosswind, do the pilots use anything other than a lot of rudder to straighten out after the rear wheels touch down? Tha
28 Andoo: just did something like that in my 172 the other day
29 Sinkrate: Hey guys I have a version of the 747 & 777 video in .WMV format if anybody is interested. Here I also have another cool video of flying around in a re
30 SWA TPA: Hi Sinkrate! Thanks for posting the RJ video! That was very enjoyable to watch. It really makes me wish I was a pilot! Amazing how well airplanes and
31 Sinkrate: Hey. No problem. I found it a few years ago and I love watching it! If your wondering what the music behind the RJ movie is, its by "Silers Bald" and
32 TK787: I totally agree. Good music can be an inspiration to many visuals. In my case, the music used in the video is anything but. Even though I have seen t
35 Pilotdude09: Those videos are awesome, its amazing what the T7 can do Sinkrate that RJ video is pretty neat thanks for sharing
36 Deaphen: talking bout music and planes... i think this is relevant to the topic.. though long and not very interesting.. it goes well The Rush Of Taking Off! (
37 Oneworldman: OK, very rarely do I post in this forum, but with this video footage I just felt compelled. That was some of the most amazing sh*t I have ever seen in
38 USADreamliner: The video was in Portuguese, but I don't think that was filmed in Brazil... Anyway, awesome video! USADreamliner
39 Sinlock: I looked at the footage from the PBS 21 Century Jet series and the runway signage at Edwards AFB is the same. The mountains in the background match up
40 TinkerBelle: I've seen taht video here quite a number of times but it never get's old. I actually have a link on my desktop at home with much clearler pictures tha
41 TinkerBelle: A little of topic but on those videos, is the soccer guy (Mr' Woo) for real?
42 Desh: Thanks ! That is what I thought - some measuring device - though I was not sure what it was measuring ...
43 Byronsterk: hehe reminds me of what i had in Rotterdam winter 04/05... as a passenger i could see the runway while landing
44 Chowder: The airport is Casper, WY. CPR. Boeing has been using the airport for many, many years. Long runways, guaranteed stiff winds and very light traffic.
45 MIAMIx707: Great song "Return to Innocence" by Enigma from back in 1994 (about the same time the 777 was still in flight testing). A time where both popular musi
46 RIHNOSAUR: Thanks for the video. That was awesome. The Boeing 747 is a classic plane and the 777 is well on its way to also reaching the same evel of utiliy that
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. I'm sure a few of the "bags" were used on that approach as well. 
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