thanks for sharing this man, im student pilot and footage like this one teach me that we have to go around as many time as we need, specially crosswind landing.

WOW! That really was quite a crosswind. Good footage and good pilotage!

That's at the eastern end of the field, Steve; at the western edge the main Birmingham/Coventry road (A4500) forms the boundary.

As they teach you in flight training: If you have any hint of doubt in the landing, go around. Good on these pilots.

I haven't flown a Turbo Prop so I've not experienced this first hand but friends who are Dash-8 Drivers claim it to be rather unnerving and definitely not something to be taken lightly (effects of prop disc) . The extra momentum however in a jet is something I have found helps over lighter aircraft. Dash8's and similar sized turbo props must definitely be a fun ride in nippy cross winds!

He did indeed, Steve - in much the same way that I suspect you too have local knowlege of the Elmdon/Bickenhill area. So where did you come from before you became an afficionado of the land of plastic and chrome?

always great to see pilots putting safety first and going around. if i ran an airline, one company policy would be 100 € to the pilots for every go-around, no questions asked.

OK, read all the previous posts from pilots and Pillocks, but are props or jets easier to land in severe crosswinds from a control point of view ?

When you're talking about a low-cost carrier, Museman, every single penny counts. You may well be right about the weather NOTAMs - I know my uncle always looked for alternatives beforehand, but that might have been because petrol was in such short supply right after the war.

@trpgpilot

Did he land the aircraft in the end??? great footage, not often you see go-arounds at birmingham Thumbs up!!!

is it the strength of the wind that's making the plane look sideways

where were you parked?? never knew u could get so close to runway there.. what road is it ?