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Old 15th July 2013, 05:08 AM
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Default Two Crosswind Landings From Amsterdam
I took these while spotting at Schiphol Airport a few weeks ago. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJfo0yIM9BU

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgh7rSOsM6s
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The Air Transat A330 looks like it had a brake lockup on the right main undercarriage. The KLM B747 did quite a good job.
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Old 16th July 2013, 04:52 PM
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The Air Transat A330 looks like it had a brake lockup on the right main undercarriage. The KLM B747 did quite a good job.
Probably because of more lift on the upwind side of the jet and thus less downforce on the mains.
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Old 15th July 2013, 06:31 PM
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I'd say its water on that side of the runway Grahame.

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Old 29th July 2013, 05:28 PM
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Definitely water.
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