By Geoffrey Thomas
Published Tue Jan 02 2018
Last year, Doris, one of the strongest storms to hit the UK and Ireland created havoc with flights with some spectacular landings and take-offs in high winds.
Doris was dubbed a "weather bomb" due to its rapid intensification and packed winds of 105km/hr.
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However, Capel Curig in Wales recorded wind gusts of 152 km/hr.
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A Flybe Dash 8 touches down.[/caption]
Flugsnug.com captured some dramatic footage of landings, aborted landings, and some spectacular take-offs at the UK's Birmingham Airport.
The cameraman said that it was the “strongest gusting wind I have filmed in - up to 62 mph/54 knots.”
“Plenty of heavy wing flexing, furious flicking of control surfaces, and a near tail strike making a great opportunity to see in detail how planes and pilots handled the unusually difficult conditions.”
A Flybe Dash 8 touches down.[/caption]
Flugsnug.com captured some dramatic footage of landings, aborted landings, and some spectacular take-offs at the UK's Birmingham Airport.
The cameraman said that it was the “strongest gusting wind I have filmed in - up to 62 mph/54 knots.”
“Plenty of heavy wing flexing, furious flicking of control surfaces, and a near tail strike making a great opportunity to see in detail how planes and pilots handled the unusually difficult conditions.”
