Insane Video Of KLM 777 Landing In Gusty Winds

By: Ben Schlappig

Published: July 27, 2015

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When it comes to my obsessions in life, I’m even more in love with airplanes than I am with loyalty programs. Airplanes were my first ever love. To this day I can’t help but look in the sky every time I hear a plane.

Not surprisingly, that means I also love some exciting landing videos. On Saturday one was uploaded to YouTube of a KLM 777 landing at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Winds were very gusty, as you can see based on the plane’s approach, though the most exciting part is when the plane dips to the right just before touchdown.

Here’s the video:

And not even a go around… kudos to the pilots!

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Ana Paula Guest

July 28, 2015, 5:20 am

Yes, that was last Saturday! That is also when this video was published. We had a big summer storm in NL, with gusts of wind above 100km/h (60miles/hour). Many flights were cancelled, many flying trees ended up blocking the highways closer to the coast.

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Eileen Guest

July 28, 2015, 1:17 am

We came in on the KLM equipment JFK-AMS route, in wind just like that earlier this month and the landing was very similar.. It was the flat bump/slap at the end that was noticeable but really was well controlled and folks, This is why you should have your seat backs and tray tables up, things put away I don't think I'll tell Mom about that landing!

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legoboyvdlp Member

July 27, 2015, 6:26 pm

One word: shit. What a terrofying video

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Him Member

July 27, 2015, 3:31 pm

Compare to landing on the old hk airport, that is a piece of cake

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KMIA Guest

July 27, 2015, 1:32 pm

@pointster: During my active duty on the flight deck I performed landings that were a lot worse in way better conditions ;-) It's somewhat hard to tell from this angle, but it looks like crosswinds during flare where not that bad and the plane stayed aligned with the centerline with no significant sideslip. The tailwind caused the landing to be somewhat "flat" resulting in the bouncing. Certainly not a smooth landing, but looked very much under control to me. But I agree, certainly a lot more scary in the cabin than on the flight deck.

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