How to do a CROSSWIND LANDING in a Boeing 737NG

Have you ever watched crosswind landing videos on KZbin and wondered how the pilots deal with weather like that?
In this video I will explain and show the theory behind crosswind landings with big, commercial, airliners. I will explain the problems we have, the techniques we use and I will show you how it looks from the actual cockpit of a Boeing 737NG.
Feel free to ask me questions after you have watched the video in the Mentour Aviation app.
Special thanks to: / luxaviators for the animations seen in the video and / cargospotter for the awesome video of the A380 landing in strong crosswind. Everyone should visit this great channel if you want quality spotter videos.
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Have an awesome day my friends and fly safe!

[@flywithcaptainjoe]

No one has explained this topic better than you Mentour! Fantastic video my friend!!! Keep it up!!!

[@MentourPilot]

+Captain Joe Thanks Joe! That’s great coming from you!

[@thestupidcupcake8334]

Two great pilots meeting! That's fantastic!

[@prathameshacharya9739]

Loving this Bromance! :D

[@SanthoshKumar-be3kb]

Two legends enlightening laymen, without any egos. It is so inspirational. Proud of you both. Love from India

[@SanthoshKumar-be3kb]

We indians know better about the Bromance! ;) :D

[@herambhroy867]

Never had anyone explain the crosswind technique to me better

[@MentourPilot]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@blessed465]

Just ask god

[@Goddybag4Lee]

Crab landing was such a good term for explanation.

[@captainfox9317]

Guys, don’t waste your time trying to understand it in FCTM. This guy explained it in 2 minutes! Love u mate

[@ZylonFPV]

That A380 landing looked pretty crazy! The aircraft seemed to handle the stress well though. The A380 designers probably watched that clip with interest!

[@user-fn1xm3pq6t]

The A380 was released in 2007.

[@tiagooliveira95]

I used to fly model airplanes, landing with crosswind was my favorite thing to do because it required me to be very focused and I felt like the plane was an extension of my body

[@sivav2976]

what I like is there is no B.S. just straight to the point.

[@robertcampbell1280]

I learned to fly in a Citabria in 1964 (Well, I got my Private Certificate then, I'm still learning after logging 11,000+ hours}. Naturally I learned the side slip method of crosswind correction for landing. I also decided on my own after seeing several botched crosswind landings to always do a wheel landing in gusty crosswind conditions because the slightly higher airspeed required for a wheel landing meant that I could very easily fly out of a dicey situation created by a wind shift close to touchdown. Having learned in a taildragger, I was in demand as soon as I got the 250 hrs. required for a Commercial Certificate to fly Be-18 (C-45) aircraft for a small cargo airline. The airline also flew DC-3s, so while I was a Captain on the Beech, I was an F/O on the DC/3 until I got the 1500 hrs. for the ATP required to be a Captain on the 3s. In the end we had 7 or 8 Be-18s and 7 DC-3s. No two were alike, and none of them had auto pilots. We did have ADFs though, so we could listen to "All Night Music For Truckers" out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Our favorite song being, "Take This Job and Shove It." The airline shut down in 1979, but I did learn how to fly in all kinds of weather including heavy icing over the Grand Canyon, thunderstorms (we didn't have radar) and minimums approaches often to Cat II and occasionally Cat III although those categories didn't exist at the time. Air cargo was just getting big at that time and LAX being on the California coast was, during the summer months, prone to getting a good blanket of coastal stratus which most often came in at 50 to 100 ft AGL. Cat II was being talked about, and Cat III was just a dream. LAX would be shut down at least 3 to 4 nights a week, so the tower always said the the ceiling/vis was 200/2 or something close when it was actually 50 ft. and 4 or 5. It was amazing that there never were any missed approaches by the DC8-62s, 707s and 727s that all arrived between 1:30 and 6 AM every weeknight. One night the ceiling was about 50 ft., but there was a lot of scud underneath, I just held the needles and suddenly there was a nice smooth, squeak, squeak, and I could see misty white lights on either side of me with some blue lights a little further away. Also, at LAX we had the Santa Ana winds in the winter. These were strong winds out of the north that raced down the mountains to the north and often reached 40 to 50 knots. In the Beechs and the DC-3s, the gear is in line with the engines, so we used the side slip method augmented by the use of differential power. The downwind (usually the left) engine was at idle power while we had all of the available rudder in and some extra power on the right engine to give us some additional speed to give the rudder more authority. The various terminals would block the wind somewhat but it would get through the open spaces in between. It was quite a dance, but I never did have to go around. Sometimes I watch the crosswind landing videos on You Tube, and I am appalled at the number of pilots who don't understand rudder. I've seen a lot of jets landing with the rudder flapping back and forth or even applied in the wrong direction. Thank god these are trikes and not taildraggers like we flew. Mentour, I have to say that this video is the best explanation about crosswind landing that I have seen.

[@drewwestenbarger535]

Some topics are difficult for me to get the first time around but you make it stick the first time with your explanations! Thank you!

I wouldn't mind more of those technical videos :) Now I'm excited to see what Joe's got up his sleeve today

[@bahenbihen]

Awesome as always! Expecting more technical videos, they’re the best. From the office hopefully as well

[@thisdijay]

I'm not a pilot but I am fascinated by flying. This is by far the best explanation of crab landings i've ever seen. Technical but not too technical. Bravo.

[@gerardmoran9560]

Nice video Joe. I taught a lot of new copilots how to manage crosswinds. I believe getting the de-crab sorted out before the flare can be helpful. Once the approach lights cross under the glare-shield de-crab and hold the slip through the flare. No need to worry about pro-verse roll (wing rise from rudder input) and lateral PIO's while trying to flare. Increased aileron will be needed as the jet slows in the flare. Last thought- Delta found that tail-strikes were more common in strong crosswinds. At a given weight and speed a higher AoA may exist due to control surface displacement so watch speed and AoA in strong crosswinds.

[@STrader251]

Brilliant video. As a nervous flyer your videos really help me understand how safe flying really is!

[@AceOfHearts001]

Nice video. Just to add my two pences worth. The sideslip approach is not discourage at all. Boeing specifies the limits for sideslip-only approach for Flaps 15, 30, and 40 for aircraft types with and without winglets. You may touchdown in only sideslip up to these crosswind component values (23 knots for flaps 40, 20 knots for flaps 30, 17 knots for flaps 15, no winglets), but for crosswind components greater than those values, if you opt for sideslip approach you must add 'proportionately' a crab angle that is combined with the sideslip, as otherwise the sideslip crosswind limit would be exceeded. In fact, on strong crosswinds up to crosswind limit value with dry runway, Boeing even recommends that you do not land on crab angle alone, but combine some sideslip in order to reduce the upwind movement of the aircraft on the runway after touchdown. Now, if there are gusty winds, you will need to reduce the sideslip crosswind limit values possibly down to zero using judgement, but my point being is that sideslip landings are not discouraged at all on airliners. It can really help you on the 737 as about only 1 degree of bank angle tends to tackle around 5 knots of crosswind.

[@jsmirnoff77]

Interesting view. I think executing a sideslip on an airliner requires a lot of moving parts and creates more potential for an unstable approach. I don't know why one would use sideslip when it's just so much easier (and thus safer) to do a crabbed landing (or to decrab on flare). You don't have nearly as much potential for dipping your wing and thus necessitating a go-around.

[@davidcoleman4800]

Loved the video. Techniques are awesome! Understanding the forces on an aircraft is simple, the techniques of dealing with those forces in a controlled way, and why, is truly enlightening. The most comprehensive and practical explanation I have ever seen.

[@scottwilson3081]

Thanks, the best and fastest explanation of the 3 xw-landing scenarios I've heard. I have 90 minutes in the glasgow 737-800NG sim tomorrow and will be requesting the usual "horrific" cross winds we get here and "lashing" rain. You and Capt Joe are top guys for giving your time on this.

[@Sweeris]

Great video. When I was doing my private pilot training I liked cross wind landings as it a bit of a challenge to get it perfectly right.

[@loremaable]

When I see the A380 crosswind touchdown, it reminds me of my crosswind landings on my x plane 11 flight sim. I keep swerving. I heeded his advice and will try to correct my mistakes asap.

[@Astronetics]

Mentour, this was an AMAZING explanation of crosswind components. Great job!

[@TheNiteNinja19]

I have a difficult enough time driving a big rig in strong crosswinds. What pilots of large aircraft have to do is absolutely mindblowing. My hat is off.

[@clintonandrews1538]

Thank you for this video! My son experienced it first hand last night flying into HNL (Honolulu) where the airport is right on the ocean. The runway was dry, so the touchdown was 'firm' shall we say. Thanks again!

[@helenafranzen9828]

Thanks Petter for the explanation! Were in a crosswind landing about ten years ago, my first and only so far. It was a really scary experience seeing the runway from my window seat. After landing I was so impressed that I actually talked to the pilots , and they told me that if it had been a few more knots of wind they wouldnt have been able to land. You guys really deserves cred!

[@Pseudochick01]

Always instructive! I love it!!

[@xavierlarvor201]

Pour tous ceux qui préparent l’ATPL ou sont simplement passionnés d’aviation, ces vidéos sont incontournables !

[@benjaminnevins5211]

I really appreciate the difference between flying an airliner and smaller aircraft. I would much rather be in a slip as part as a stabilized approach. If you can't get a good approach, it's time to find another airport. Once again a really good explanation.

[@marciotorres656]

+Mentour I liked very much the technical overlook onto this topic.The cockpit background always add some incentive to learning too.Thank you

[@MentourPilot]

+Marcio Torres Great to hear that you liked it!

[@firedavin]

Best explanation I’ve ever heard on KZbin

[@mohammedimam3651]

Quality Lessons, containing the juice of decades of art and experience of flying jetliner!

[@mo5383]

Captain! You are unbelievable! I wish my high school physics teacher was as detailed as you are in explaining our lessons then! Many thanks. Now cross wind landings make much more sense to me as a frequent traveler.

[@osmansirin7122]

pretty good explanation, thank you!

[@cyh4031]

You are a real asset to your airline, the flying public, and us pilot wanna bees. Love the detail...keep up the good work!!!

[@p11111]

Great video! Love these technical videos.

[@yuzbasivolkan86]

You and smith are awesome guys thank you for everything !

[@JuanDavidDeJesus]

Incredible video! Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I am practicing these in the CRJ.

[@craigers37]

Your videos explain everything the best! Thank God I found this channel

[@bigfootbrother782]

Great explanation and thank you so much for sharing your experience

[@scotishproductions]

Love these kind of descriptive videos, thanks

[@rafaelcarvalho6950]

Wonderful explanation Petter. Especially for the pilots that are coming from general aviation. Thank you very much.

[@rafaele.maduro3638]

Tku Captain for your explaination cross wind landing.

[@yoyo16045]

The way you teach makes everything so simple to understand.

[@MentourPilot]

Great to hear!

[@juanmiguelcortarello6823]

Excellent video. Thanks!!

[@joel7549]

I am in high school my dream is to become a pilot I love to watch Captan Joe's and Mentour pilot's videos you guys are awesome!!!

[@grasbockkagererinnenarchit7713]

Love all of your videos especially these technical ones 👍🏻

[@TheFamilyman7]

Great explanation of this. Thanks!

[@Mekanos]

Wonderful explanation. I always knew a crosswind landing was much more difficult for all the things (I figured) the pilots had to do in those final moments. Now I know exactly what it is they are doing at the front.

[@46ace]

I'm nota pilot(just an aviation "enthusiast") butI find these videos fascinating! Thanks

[@fluotin]

I enjoyed that video very much. Exactly what I was looking for about the crosswind landing maneuvers. Thank you very much and please continue with the more technical videos :)

[@MentourPilot]

+Fluotin Great to hear! Feel free to share it with your friends!

[@gregoryl.4872]

Excellent explaination. Thank you.

[@sandysandep1]

Loved your experience and your explanation

[@rvkvikas]

Thank you!

[@elenacolon3880]

yes very well under stood thank you captain

[@neilharper6317]

Very nicely explained, Mentour Pilot. The more technical details, the merrier for me. Please keep it up. I suggested this topic in your latest Q&A - sorry about that, I didn't know that you had this last November. Thanks!

[@lillululuna]

Great video I really appreciate the more in depth information & modern real world examples!

[@SimPlazaOffical]

Mentour always butters the bread ;)

[@Jet2Guy]

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[@NICOCRAFTAviation737]

and me

[@JohnPaul-jz3py]

Butter15 also butters...

[@stimproid]

Blog it!

[@blessed465]

Not rlly

[@Hari-888]

This is probably your best video i've seen. Superb

[@jessicamilestone3934]

Another brilliant video!!! 🛫 Thank you 🙏 Captain 👨‍✈️

[@alexalexandrakis8205]

Great video!! Thanks for the explanation.

[@LuigiRosa]

I really like this technical video, keep them coming!

[@VolsLunatic]

I loved this episode so much!

[@Sturzfaktor2]

Brilliant explanation!

[@skilletthandle]

Excellent job young man with you explanation.

[@akarshrayu7075]

Amazing Explanation...Hats off.

[@kleenezestu4005]

I spent a lot of my early engineering career working on Flight Sims, first building them, and later maintaining them (in the days of BOAC/BEA -- my most recent aircraft was BA 737s, before the "glass cockpits"!) I always thought I was quite a fair pilot but since I've been following your podcasts I've realised what a lousy one I was !! I did once fly a plane above 10 feet, and I wasn't too bad with that, but it was only a single-engine Cessna. I did however tell the instructor when we were on final to the runway that he didn't need to use the rudder for me as that was the "standard procedure" when we took a visitor up for a flight in the 747-436 sim to discretely help them to land. -- Ah, memories of 50 years ago :-)

[@yassirhashi12]

Captain this is so useful for me to land in a crosswind

[@LadyC0bra]

Absolutely Fantastic!!!👈

[@fernandoalonso5935]

Great video, as always! And yesterday I flew with Ryanair and I visited the cockpit, at the end of the flight, as you told me. It was amazing and both pilots were so kind! Thank you for telling me that that was possible, now I'm in love with the 737 cockpit! :)

[@MentourPilot]

+Fernando Alonso Great to hear!

[@inszti]

Oh... What's the magic word to be granted a visit to the cockpit?

[@orlovsskibet]

I had to watch this after a crosswind landing into Billund today 😊 Pilot flying did a great job, and I was in the front row, so I could hear the flight-attendants say to each other "they know how to do their job" after touch down. Their eyes got a little wider just prior to landing, and they both did a little subtle clap with their hands afterwards. Another good experience with Ryan air - I really don't understand why they get so much "hate" in the comments. Knowing that Petter is a pilot there, and a line trainer I've become much more confident in them.

[@AviationPro]

Great video! Love the explanation with a view in the cockpit :)

[@almorkans3171]

Really enjoy these more technical videos. Thanks, Mentour!

[@MentourPilot]

+Al Morkans Thanks!

[@olivierbubel2514]

Your explications are very clair and precise, thanks you so much

[@KSparks80]

Great explanation. Thx!

[@flymen84]

Thank you skipper keep inspiring us, learning so much from yur videos, grateful to you 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kevinferrell6466]

Outstanding. That answers many questions.

[@MentourPilot]

+ARVIN WINKELHEIMER Great to hear!

[@artiechoke7974]

Good stuff as usual, many thanks!

[@MentourPilot]

Great to hear that you like it!

[@bwagenberg]

LOVE the technical videos.

[@MentourPilot]

+Bruce Wagenberg Thank you Bruce!

[@gustavozaratini]

Thank you Mentor! Absolutely fantastic

[@MentourPilot]

+Gustavo Zaratini Constantino Great to hear that you liked it!!

[@birds_eye_view]

Very well explained. I'm still in flight training for my PPL-A, and I can totally relate to those cadets forgetting one of the control inputs during crosswind landings. As I train on a C172 we always do the side slip. And I also once almost (!) forgot to flare, and once I froze on the rudder as I was so focussing on Ailerons and elevators. It is quite difficult to get your mind around it ... I haven't mastered it yet.

[@xuli1218]

Such a good video for my 737 traning!

[@SandeepSingh-zj8ho]

Amazing explanation.

[@tuankiet2408]

Hi Mentour, I have been struggling with this challenge for a very long time in Flight Gear but after watching this fantastic video, I have done it successfully with ease. Many thanks to you and Captain Joe for intersting Friday every week.

[@MentourPilot]

+Tuan Kiet Tran Great to hear that it helped! Fly safe my friend!

[@leschase5936]

Used to go boating on a fast flowing river along a slipway, and I was able to drive the boat straight up on to a trailer by doing something similar. I used to be able to do it in a 1/3 of the time and a lot less hassle. Also once a retired airline pilot did this and watched me, and thought I was a pilot, as I made it look so simple, but a lot of practice. Thanks for podcasts, and keep good work up.

[@MentourPilot]

+Les Chase Cool! Thank you.

[@captainfox9317]

Amazing bro, thank you

[@Kris-qb4jk]

Very well done!

[@vladimir5935]

Great video! And yes, the technical videos are the most interesting

[@ergio1]

Great Video! Much appreciated

[@mikestout5332]

Wow! I'm glad I found these vid's

[@Krsnda]

One of ur best videos. Thanks, captain!

[@MentourPilot]

+Souza Patrick Thank you!

[@marykopp7091]

Great presentation

[@nkolchenko]

These "more techie" sessions are awesome!

[@MentourPilot]

+Николай Кольченко Cool! Great to hear that you like it!

[@firstcapt75]

Amazing video, thanks Petter!

[@MentourPilot]

+firstcapt75 Thank YOU for supporting!

[@m7dogamer315]

Thank you so much!

[@steveunger7146]

good job explaining

[@JW-gb6hq]

Excellent explanation.very clear👍

[@SaxKitty00]

Thanks for this great video, you explained this so well, almost made it sound easy! :)

[@craigthebrit1132]

Excellent...thank you....

[@1Miguellima]

Another fantastic video, loving it

[@MentourPilot]

+Miguel lima Great to heat! I try my best now to keep you guys interested

[@salimmia513]

No one can explain it better than you mentor👮‍♂️👮‍♂️...thanks a lot my friend..👍👍👌👌

[@tsafa]

Great video .very interesting subject

[@JohnMitch]

I am not a pilot nor have I taken any lessons, but being one of the laymen passengers that sits behind up on a flight in the pax cabin gives me great confidence knowing and understanding (to some degree) what is going on up there in the cockpit. You explain things so well even in a language which is not your native tongue Well done!!!

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