Impressive A380 crosswind landing

[Gerard M]

He said something at the end like it looks like the aircraft will still be useable? Don't they factor these sort of things into the design and durability of an aircraft, clearly not so they happen every day? One hard landing wouldn't send it to the scrap yard would it or require an overhaul etc etc? Or does that sort of strain especially on the wings exagerate stressing of the wings and all the other aspects that go along with it?

[Sarmad Al-Khozaie]

if F-WWOW was used then all is ok, WOWW is a test bed aircraft that will not see a life in any airline.

[Seth Jaworski]

It was F-WWDD.

[Philip Argy]

Here's a nice collection of pics:
http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10...html?tag=mncol

[Craig Lindsay]

Wouldnt the pilot be under more pressure with a plane full of pax?

Originally Posted by Matt_L

"not the best foot forward for Airbus but probably looks like the plane will still be usable"

I'm a Boeing man through and through but that is just funny coming from a B777 pilot supposedly. I actually thought he was talking about something not related to aviation regarding the landing, like a sporting event?

It was sure a hard landing but with a direct crosswind and the added pressure of the crowd makes it more justifiable- some could say though if it was the influence of the crowd the experienced pilots were practising bad TEM- threat and error management!

Remember though the only thing that matters- a good landing is one you can walk away from (unless of course your flying a 300 million dollar machine for one of the biggest aircraft manufacturers)