Spectacular landing and take-offs in high winds

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. Read"World's Best Airlines 2018 However, Capel Curig in Wales recorded wind gusts of 152 km/hr. [caption id="attachment_28241" align="alignnone" width="1148"] 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.”