Very gusty crosswind landing almost going around - A day in the life as an airline pilot

Turbulence and gusts during approach to Split, Croatia (LDSP, SPU) - Crosswind landing demonstration near Go-Around
Airplane: Airbus A319
Captain: Pilot Flying
Copilot: Pilot Monitoring
Airport: LDSP
Runway: 05
#a320 #pilot #crosswindlanding

[@PilotWanderlust]

Footage is stabilized but still quite bumpy 😅

[@elias4214]

Yeah, those diesel engines create a lot of vibration...

[@hariranormal5584]

@@elias4214 LOL XD

[@rael5469]

Amazing. THANKS !

[@PilotWanderlust]

@@rael5469 Thanks a lot for watching!

[@PilotWanderlust]

@@nikolatr71 It was a landing on RWY 05 (050 degrees northeast). Thanks for watching!

[@YelpBullhorn]

A perfect demonstration of how a bit of moving air can affect a 70-odd ton aircraft, and how to overcome its affects. Nice work, captain.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@chrisjohnhyman]

@@DeathByPancake7 A full A319 with decent payload could be easy 20 ton more than '35 odd'.

[@YelpBullhorn]

@@DeathByPancake7 completely empty of fuel, water, passengers, baggage, cargo and waste maybe... ie., when it's pulled off the production line!
I know this plane is landing following its trip to Croatia, but the maximum take-off weight of an A319 is 75.5 tons! But obviously it is a lot lighter upon landing, but I'll tell you something, it does not lose 40 frigging tons during a short european hop.

[@brenolima7466]

if you see that the 70 ton thing is made for being very efficient regarding air movement, it isn't that weird

[@pcarts232]

@@PilotWanderlust I could watch this all day 😂 I love flying but I have a question, did you increase speed at about 300 m from the ground? I heard the engine get louder 😮

[@backandforthupanddow]

I'm an Airbus captain and I still enjoyed that landing, especially when you disarmed autothrust, we almost never do that in the US. What beautiful scenery to fly in and out of.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Always happy landings!

[@rael5469]

"What beautiful scenery to fly in and out of."
....and such lively weather apparently.

[@rael5469]

Captain, would that be considered unstabilized right there before touchdown? (worthy of a go-around) ....or is that pretty standard for a windy day?

[@PilotWanderlust]

@@rael5469 A Go-Around is never the wrong decision if you feel uncomfortable even if parameters are in limit. On stormy days (this one wasn’t) approach and landing can be very challenging.

[@PilotWanderlust]

@@rael5469 Indeed, Croatia is beautiful!

[@christiantiofack2939]

I love this quote which is written at the beginning of the video

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@fernandomonaco4692]

Perfect. Piece of cake

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@ttvFairPlayerPL]

Lol that was excellent and this butter landing in such a wind conditions. Respect

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@SteveSalisbury]

Incredible. Good job holding your nerve on short final. All of a sudden bumpy and unpredicatble but got it back on centerline for a smooth touchdown. Any more than that, I reckon you'd have quite rightly punched out. Nice work sir.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for your kind words! Glad you liked it!

[@zemos777]

Wooow..... Those are nerves of steel taming that wild plane 👏

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@IO-zz2xy]

That was an incredibly smooth landing considering that wind. Airbus definitely makes things easy for pilots in non standard approach and landing. No fiddling and faffing with cockpit systems, just the quiet relaxing approach and landing.
Regards from South Africa

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot! Best regards to beautiful 🇿🇦

[@caiolinnertel8777]

+- 5 knots not too bad. Nicely done. I'm a Boeing pilot, retired, and Airbus's MCPs are so different. Fun to watch and compare.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you! Cool, you fly the C414A 👍! Safe flights and happy landings! Best regards from Germany 🤗

[@joshbentz9846]

Neat to watch the confidence not overflying with massive inputs and overcorrections. Definitely made it look way easier than it was.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@RS-pq5mo]

What a great approach and landing !!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@thepilot4578]

That was a nice crabbing situation! Nicely handled!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@utkuinancpehlivan3421]

Dear captain , Nice landing ...

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Wish you many happy landings!

[@haricg2026]

Congrats Captain ! Many Happy Landings !!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@paulocapelas2881]

Great work Captain. Regards from Netjets Ops

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot, Paulo! Kind regards from Germany

[@stuartf2946]

Excellent landing Captain. Cool, calm and collected.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot, Stuart!

[@TheWoodFly]

Not bad. Nice it tells you when to pull the power back. You earned your paycheck today. Glad you had the skills to meet the demand

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching! Always happy landings!

[@clich126]

Smooth landing. Nice

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@mamath82]

They are good. Best cockpit-view cross-landing out there

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@adennis200]

Uffff, wow.
I mean especially from this perspective, you can actually see how gusty it is.
And to still perform such a great landing or even to land at all, is astonishing

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it! Best regards 🤗

[@totemtv5116]

Pilots are a different breed 🫡

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaniyalKhan-wy9ni]

great demonstration of professionalism

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@rockyjetproject1345]

That was awesome!! Good Job, Captain!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@bjolie78]

Bumblebee Rating 8/10

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@cajo_brmn]

Very impressing! Really cool to see the AP and the PF getting busy holding the A319 on the ILS. Great job, I´d have loved to be on this flight!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@derrickholmes2586]

Excellent touchdown!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@embrj1453]

What a fun ride.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@glideslope6845]

What a underrated channel!! Amazing bro

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@kengo9750]

Good job from both of u
nice Video

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you!

[@afroaviation4773]

wow...

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@samvelsimonyan7375]

Good Job !!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@bobmarino350]

Wow, great landing!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@thaich33]

You buttered that bread

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@b777x6]

Verstehe nicht, wieso Du nur so 'wenige' Abonnenten hast. Top Qualität und sehr unterhaltsam! Vielen Dank für die Mühe!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Ich danke dir! Viele Grüße 🤗

[@user-bo6bx3fc6z]

Nice landing captain ❤❤❤

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@carstenu.459]

AMAZING Video and landing skills, of course :-)

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@ltrillium1000]

Sweet landing captain

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks!

[@mchurch3905]

Still comes down to stick & rudder fundamentals. Nice job Captain!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! 🙂

[@wadestipp1833]

Really enjoyed watching this. Great skill!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@BuilditUK]

Whoa, that plane was really moving around as it came over the runway. Bet there were plenty of sweaty palms in the back of that plane

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for watching and your comment!

[@hamdiraouf1]

top.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@rishizm]

An absolutely perfect execution sir, loved the video and can clearly see how aggressive the winds were as the A/P struggled to maintain wings levelled..fantabulous job, keep these videos coming !🔥👍🏻

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@PixelatedExistence]

Another great video. Cheers

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks, glad you like it!

[@lugash4]

Excellent flying

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@fanekoman8288]

Like a champ Captain , well done!!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Our job is always teamwork! Best regards 🙂

[@paultune1696]

Made it look easy, well flown Captain.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@buckeyepilot3929]

Pretty damned impressive. Nice crabbing technique.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@mikeplantagenet2983]

Excellent job sir.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks, Mike!

[@spadgm]

Holy moley that was intense! great job!!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@steffenlutz7072]

Well done ! New Sub

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot, Steffen!

[@IAmNotARobotPinkySwear]

Up there as one of the coolest landing videos I've ever seen in my life, amazing flare with power there at the end.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Have a great weekend!

[@pintarzarko]

good

[@PilotWanderlust]

Hvala i pozdrav 🇭🇷

[@swain87d]

Very nice job captain, truly inspiring

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@Michael-oy3pz]

Beautiful flight, completely in control and precise. ✈️🇦🇺

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@4beatsti]

Great technique!
Thank you for always safe travels!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@bagzhansadvakassov1093]

Much respect for all people involved in aero industry. I've passed admission test, but didn't proceed. Kind of regret it now.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for watching! Best wishes and greetings from Germany

[@aeroskip1754]

smooth landing all things considered

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend!

[@gulfaviation]

Great landing captain , it’s great for all people to see how safe the airline is , keep going sir , i wish to see longer videos in the future captain .

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for watching and your comment!

[@ryanharris4964]

Outstanding work

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@fma7483]

Fantastic job capt! 👍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@simboyentertainmentclips]

YOOO what coincidence!! I flew the D-ABHC in Prepared 3D for Eurowings with the FsLabs from DUS to SPU on the exact same day!! loole

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching! Hope you enjoyed „both flights“! 🙂

[@airborne971]

a fantastic perspective, great video

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! I‘m glad you enjoyed!

[@MadeiraAirport]

Fantastic work inside the cockpit!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot, mate!

[@MadeiraAirport]

@@PilotWanderlust You are welcome!

[@annapaolagrandini1052]

Great video indeed and thank you for sharing... very well job done !

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@edutc]

Congratulations captain, great skill and control of the aircraft.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much, Eduardo!

[@flyq4004]

Great job imagine doing that in low visibility damm she was a rockin

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@flyq4004]

@@PilotWanderlust My old mans a captain at Air Canada he flys for rouge right now ive been in the sim with him i love the airbus, doesn’t have that massive yoke in ur lap like the dash8 and so much more the flows and sops beautiful aircraft

[@kilian7447]

Such a great landing CP!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@gabihanriot]

Beautiful!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@danmcguire7728]

My first time watching one of your videos. Cleanly done, nice graphics and that was one hell of a skilled PF and PM getting pushed around so much. I will be looking for more of your work!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it! Best regards 🙂

[@jhonnoterodiaz5897]

More videos with this angle of camera please! I love this video, and could you put subtitles on the video of the atc communication?

[@PilotWanderlust]

Good idea! Thanks a lot for your feedback!

[@thingsall1347]

very professional, like this

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you!

[@bandongogogo]

AWESOME FOOTAGE!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@ilfordino-fordfiestatutori8725]

A320 has good wind performance, and it shows!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@g_pazzini]

nice landing captain! 👍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much, Gianpaolo!

[@madeiraaviation4656]

Nice Work Captain 💯
Amazing Footage from the cockpit

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@allanpro1]

Wow - amazing job!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@SpottingTLV]

Wow! Great landing

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@ruben4713]

Really impressive!👏👏

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@jakartaapproach]

Perfect landing 👍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@RikFreemanPhotographer]

Fabulous landing. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@Bone7457]

Great Job very impressive!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@wings4passion]

Just to give you feedback, the main camera angle is amazing! More of those will be highly anticipated! Nice landing btw. The wind really made you float :D

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for your feedback, Lukas!

[@satos1]

I like where you placed your video camera. It truly depicts the speed the aircraft is travelling and especially when it is close to the ground. Must of been a stressful landing with all that strong crosswind about. Good job.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Have a great weekend!

[@heikkivuori]

Good job!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexguerra6795]

Great video and a great landing. I can see the plane dipped to the left a bit just as you were about to touch down but you handled it well. I see a few people in the comments have issues with the camera but I think it was just fine, a great video! 👍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@tomernst1185]

Schöner gratis Rollercoaster für die PAX. Wär ich gern drin gesessen 😄

[@PilotWanderlust]

😀 🤗

[@diraneumann]

Good job captain !

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@flyingdentist]

very impressive footage

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@kam_a3216]

Nicely done:)

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot!

[@yacinebaizid6019]

Amazing landing I love it 🛬

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@user-yt5mk8uo8r]

Great,bravo

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you!

[@arbiasshehu9025]

one of the best videos I've seen ever

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked it! 🙂

[@Phil-gv7xs]

Wow what a great landing, even more impressive in those windy conditions. Your a very skilled pilot.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks a lot, Phil!

[@MyMrPilot]

WOW 😍

[@PilotWanderlust]

Vielen Dank!

[@andyscullion]

New sub here. Brilliant channel mate. I'm a medically retired truck driver but if I could have my time again I would put everthing into gaining my commercial pilots licence. However, I am really enjoying MSFS20, spend a lot of time on that and use RUclips for tips and info.
You made that landing look so easy. Bet you didn’t even spill your coffee, eh? 🤣
Brilliant channel and I wish you success!!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much for your feedback and support! Great to hear that youtube videos do help! Enjoy virtual flying and best wishes 🤗

[@jeffreymartin8448]

Ice water in his veins.

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinbraden798]

Wow I was a little nervous on that last 50 feet. Great Job Pilots!

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you very much!

[@firmanjati]

great landing..

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thanks for watching!

[@thesoor7850]

Perfect

[@PilotWanderlust]

Thank you!