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Watch a pilot wrestle a 747 through a brutal crosswind

A Boeing 747 landing at RAF Fairford turns into a dramatic fight against heavy crosswinds. The aircraft appears to drift sideways on final approach before the pilot corrects it in the final seconds.
Investigators have disclosed that a Cargolux Boeing 747-400ERF experienced shifting winds before suffering a double engine pod-strike during an aborted landing attempt at Luxembourg. The aircraft – ...
While modern commercial aircraft can be hard to tell apart, there's no mistaking the majestic shape of the Boeing 747. Its distinctive hump containing the cockpit and a second-floor seating area ahead ...