Pilot pulls off extraordinary ‘crabbing’ plane landing at Heathrow during Storm Darragh
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A live aviation streamer was left shocked by a pilot’s expert landing at London Heathrow amid the strong Storm Darragh winds. YouTuber Big Jet TV was filming various planes on approach to Heathrow on Saturday while strong winds from Storm Darragh were reaching speeds of up to 96mph around the country. That was a massive crab into the land.” The streamer appears to be referring to a crabbing technique, or what is called crosswind landing, when a pilot comes to the runway at an angle, pointing slightly into the wind, to counteract the high gusts that may affect its course, according to Pilot Institute. A rare Met Office red warning for parts of Wales and southwest England came into effect on Saturday morning at 1am, with the powerful winds resulting in a government “risk to life” alert issued to three million people.
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