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Wings Over Illawara, Australia: Crosswind Take-Offs Suck Even If You’re Riding A Fighter Jet

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Wings Over Illawara, Australia: Crosswind Take-Offs Suck Even If You’re Riding A Fighter Jet

Video: Landing or taking off in heavy crosswinds really sucks no matter which plane you’re in. It could be the biggest airliner in the world, a prop plane, or these F-18s taking off in 30-knot to 40-knot crosswinds. It looks fun from the outside, but it really sucks for the pilot and everyone else inside.

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