VIDEO – KUWAIT AIRWAYS BOEING 777 MAKES HARD LANDING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – Strong crosswinds today at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in The Netherlands – watch how this Kuwait Airways Boeing 777 battles the strong crosswinds before landing at runway 18R, also known as ‘De Polderbaan‘ – a runway with a garantee for spectacular crosswind landings at The Netherlands’ main airport. It looks like the wings of aircraft were generating some unexpected lift, probably caused … Continue reading VIDEO – KUWAIT AIRWAYS BOEING 777 MAKES HARD LANDING AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSAugust 22, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Etihad A380 lands sideways during Storm Dennis at London Heathrow

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VIRAL VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – ETIHAD A380 LANDS SIDEWAYS AT LONDON HEATHROW

LONDON, ENGLAND – Last weekend was again a challenging weekend for pilots, when storm Dennis raged particularly over Ireland, the UK and The Netherlands, but also in other countries in Western Europe and Scandinavia people were feeling the strength of storm Dennis. Pilots had to battle the extreme crosswinds and gusts on short final to land their aircraft safely. As a result passengers and crew … Continue reading VIRAL VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – ETIHAD A380 LANDS SIDEWAYS AT LONDON HEATHROW

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 18, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – ANOTHER HARD DAY FOR PILOTS AND PASSENGERS

GATWICK, ENGLAND – Yesterday was again a challenging day for pilots, when storm Dennis raged particularly over Ireland, the UK and The Netherlands, but also in other countries in Western Europe and Scandinavia people were feeling the strength of storm Dennis. Pilots had to battle the extreme crosswinds and gusts on short final to land their aircraft safely. As a result passengers and crew members … Continue reading VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – ANOTHER HARD DAY FOR PILOTS AND PASSENGERS

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 17, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – TURBULENT CROSSWINDS & GO AROUNDS

LONDON, ENGLAND – Yesterday was again a challenging day for pilots, when storm Dennis raged particularly over Ireland, the UK and The Netherlands, but also in other countries in Western Europe and Scandinavia people were feeling the strength of storm Dennis. Pilots had to battle the extreme crosswinds and gusts on short final to land their aircraft safely. As a result passengers and crew members … Continue reading VIDEO | STORM DENNIS – TURBULENT CROSSWINDS & GO AROUNDS

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 17, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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VIDEO – KLM AND ETIHAD BOEING 777 BATTLING A STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Watch in this awesome storm video by YouTuber Jerry Taha Aviation how two Boeing 777s from KLM and Etihad, battle the storm at Amsterdam Airport together during a Summer storm last year. The two passenger aircraft are landing just after each other under extreme conditions with an extreme crosswind and some strong gusts. Both pilots did an amazing job by landing … Continue reading VIDEO – KLM AND ETIHAD BOEING 777 BATTLING A STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSJanuary 19, 2020November 27, 2020Leave a comment

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VIDEO – TOP 10 BEST GO AROUNDS AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is the main international airport of the Netherlands and the 3rd-busiest airport in Europe. The large airport with 6 runways is famous, not only for its unique spots for planespotters (close to the runway and without any fence), but also because of the extreme crosswinds at the Polderbaan (runway 18R-36L) during a southwestern storm. AMS is located … Continue reading VIDEO – TOP 10 BEST GO AROUNDS AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 15, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Jet2 B737 aborted landing during Summer storm

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VIDEO – SPECTACULAR ABORTED LANDING OF JET2 BOEING 737

After a rocky approach, a Jet2 Boeing 737 touched down for a moment with its rear landing gear, but was forced to abort the landing during a Summer storm earlier this year. Not the season you would expect these conditions. Last Summer a storm raged over parts of the UK and The Netherlands with extreme crosswinds and dangerous gusts; pilots even reported some windshear. In … Continue reading VIDEO – SPECTACULAR ABORTED LANDING OF JET2 BOEING 737

FLYHIGH.NEWSDecember 13, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Spectacular go around and landing of KLM B787 during storm at Amsterdam Airport

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VIDEO – SPECTACULAR GO AROUND & LANDING OF KLM B787 DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – Watch how this beautiful KLM B787 Dreamliner had to battle the storm to eventually land safely on runway 18R – also known as the Polderbaan – after it had to perform a spectacular Go Around during a storm on August 10 at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, with strong gusts up to 100 kph (62 mph) and some windshear on short final. The … Continue reading VIDEO – SPECTACULAR GO AROUND & LANDING OF KLM B787 DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

FLYHIGH.NEWSOctober 29, 2019November 27, 2020Leave a comment

Turkish Airlines A330 Storm landing at Amsterdam Airport

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VIDEO – TURKISH AIRLINES A330 LANDING DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT, NETHERLANDS – Watch this impressive so called ‘Crab Landing’ performed earlier this year by a Turkish Airlines pilot during a storm at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. A Crab Landing is often used when there is a very strong crosswind on touchdown, especially during a storm. As a result the airplane tracks towards the upwind edge of the runway while de-crabbing to … Continue reading VIDEO – TURKISH AIRLINES A330 LANDING DURING STORM AT AMSTERDAM AIRPORT