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That first one looked like a flapless landing? Which would make sense if landing in high winds but it's just not something you see the big boys do real often.

 

 

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That first one looked like a flapless landing?

You're right it looked flapless to me too, having never flown a Boeing I'm not qualified to comment on that type, as for of Airbus the minimum landing flap is three as a normal flap setting or in windshear conditions, airliners are not like light a/c, it takes a lot of concrete to stop as speed increases, remember the old formula 1/2mv squared.

 

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It does appear to be flapless. That would mean a touchdown speed of around 200 knots which is above tyre speed and not a good idea in wet conditions as aquaplaning is much more likely. I can't recall any way that would be recommended as a technique. Nev

 

 

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