AirAsia pilot lands sideways in high winds
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A video showing an AirAsia pilot landing their plane amid powerful gusts at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has gone viral. The footage, captured on May 4, 2026, shows the pilot turning the plane sideways to counteract the strong winds. Pilots are trained to perform this advanced manoeuvre, known as ‘crabbing’.
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