Strong crosswind - aborted landing and missed approach

By flugsnug
Published on 27 Apr 2013

Strong crosswind - aborted landing and missed approach

These are two Flybe flights 3 minutes apart which were forced to abort landing and "go around" at BHX on 16 April 2013 due to a vicious crosswind (strictly, the second [Embraer 195] should probably be called a missed approach as it may not have touched down). Both landed safely a little later.

The gusts were so strong that at times I had to hold the camera tripod to stop it blowing over!
The Dash-8 pilot reported to ATC a "sink gap" due to the turbulence, causing the plane to float over the runway then suddenly bang down onto it.
Shortly after these landings the operating runway was switched from 15 to 33.

Birmingham Airport movements Spring 2013 - part 1

By flugsnug
Published on 25 Apr 2013

Birmingham Airport movements Spring 2013 - part 1

Some of the landings, take-offs, and ground activities at BHX on several days this Spring - with weather varying from warm sun through fog to icy winds.

Planes include:
Turkmenistan 757
Air Berlin Airbus A320
Thomson 767 (including 'Dreamliner' livery)
Aer Arann ATR-42
Easyjet Airbus A319
Thomson 757
SAS 737-700
First Choice 767
RAF C-17

Close-up aborted crosswind landing (A318)

By flugsnug
Published on 21 Apr 2013

Close-up aborted crosswind landing (A318)
Gusty crosswind at right angles to the runway making life very difficult for the Air France Airbus A318 pilot here at Birmingham Airport (BHX).

The slo-mo sequence of the initial touchdown shows the wing and engine attachment flexing and oscillating with the impact of the left main undercarriage on the runway.
After the "go around" the second landing's fine.

Tristar ZE704 approaches at BHX

By flugsnug
Published on 14 Apr 2013

Tristar ZE704 approaches at Birmingham Airport BHX
It's a privilege to be able to see these wonderful old RAF warhorses in action. This Lockheed L1011 is with 216 Squadron at Brize Norton, here making two approaches at Birmingham Airport. The first is a missed approach on runway 15, followed by landing on runway 33.

Turkish Airlines Expands Global Network From Birmingham

By BirminghamAirport
Published on 5 Apr 2013

Turkish Airlines celebrate the launch of its new schedule from Birmingham Airport, increasing its daily flight programme from seven to ten flights each week to Istanbul.

RAF VC10 does a touch and go at Birmingham Airport.

By antman09ful1
Published on 5 Apr 2013

RAF VC10 does a touch and go at Birmingham Airport.
This was filmed at BHX this morning 5/4/13, aircraft was XR808 which then went north, and you can hear it has set the car alarms off.
I believe this could be its last fight as all are being taken out of service.
I have been informed that this VC10 is going to RAF Cosford.

Plane Spotting @ Birmingham Airport

By AeroplaneSpotter
Published on 2 Apr 2013

Birmingham Airport (BHX) Landings:
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER A6-ECI,
Thomas Cook Boeing 757-200 G-FCLK,
Ryan Air Boeing 737-8AS EI-DPX

Three missed approaches

By flugsnug
Published on Apr 1, 2013

Three missed approaches at Birmingham Airport (BHX)

All in a days work for these pilots, as they chose to abort the landing procedure before touching down, and to "go around" and try again - which they all did without problem on second attempt.
The first two happened on days with quite strong crosswinds, the third on a rainy day with some gusts.

These are all scheduled passenger flights, and the planes are: KLM 737-700, Ryanair 737-800 and Monarch A321.

The missed approach ("aborted landing" if touchdown has occurred) doesn't happen very often but is a well-practised and safe process, including climbing back into airspace which is kept clear for just this possibility.