Is this takeoff a bit out of the norm?

[mirrodie]

Photo ID: 5752897 I truly felt this was an extraordinary takeoff, with the 747's nosewheel and wing so far up on the one side. But another enthusiast I know disagreed, saying this is not out of the ordinary. And pros out there who can give a better idea?

[screaming_emu]

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[mikecweb]

Probably a nasty crosswind. And look what do you know in the comments it says there was.

[MaxPower]

Actually this is the first time I have seen this too. It is like it says on the remarks box on that image. "Interesting." There must have been massive crosswind to affect the plane like that.

[pkonowrocki]

I believe taht's what happens when the pane starts to rotate and cathces a crosswind. as you can see it is kinda 'curved' to the left. i guess the pic was taken at the moment when it was rotating but the gear was still on the ground.
lovely shot

[JordanD]

I know in smaller planes you are supposed to turn the ailerons into the wind on a crosswind takeoff. I'm not sure if that's what's going on here or it was something unintentional.

[MaxPower]

I know in smaller planes you are supposed to turn the ailerons into the wind on a crosswind takeoff. I'm not sure if that's what's going on here or it was something unintentional.

Well atleast he would try to balance the aircraft in situations like this.

[LRJet Guy]

You use the same technique with an airliner as you do with a Cessna, Piper, etc on a crosswind takeoff.

Only difference is with an airplane that has spoilerons, you have to make sure you're not using too much aileron since you're also dragging a spoiler out there which is decreasing the amount of lift the wing is making.

[uy707]

This makes up for an interesting picture. Otherwise, crosswind takeoffs may be pretty common in some areas.
Alain

[brianw999]

...and I'll bet a few Gin and Tonics wound up in a few laps during that takeoff !!

[JordanD]

They don't do drink service on the ground.

[SJC Alien]

Xwind

...............Look at the rudder.

[JordanD]

It may be exaggerated a little bit by the unlevel horizon in the picture. I'm not bashing the picture though, it's still good.

[brianw999]

They don't do drink service on the ground.

They bloody well do when I'm flying.

[MaxPower]

It may be exaggerated a little bit by the unlevel horizon in the picture. I'm not bashing the picture though, it's still good.

Does the horison really counts ? Check the distance to the ground at engine 2 and engine 3, You can clearly see how much clearance it got there.