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You are correct. There are several vids of various transport category aircraft dealing with very severe crosswinds. I prefer to think these are "proving" runs by such as Boeing to show that their aircraft can survive such but they are not something I would think is "everyday". The more common and "approved" technique for smaller aircraft is to lower the upwind wing to stop the drift across the runway (caused by the cross wind) and then land while going straight ahead. This minimizes wear and tear on the tires and the aircraft itself. But, it is only marginally approved on larger aircraft because their wings will strike the ground when the necessity of lowering them is very much. Therefore, larger aircraft crab into the wind making their progress in line with the runway but not aligned with it. When it comes time to land the pilot flying "kicks" the nose to align the aircraft with the runway. This must be done at the last minute because after doing so the aircraft is now not flying down the runway but merely aligned with it. The touchdown must ensue shortly or the aircraft will drift off the downwind side of the runway. Best regards, RA1

If I had been in a window seat, I wouldn't have had to poop again for at least a week.

Not sure if there was much coverage around the world about yesterday's riots/demonstrations. The center of Niteroi was closed down with streets and sidewalks blocaded by protestors. Two people were killed in battles between police and drug traffickers. The explanation from a friend in the know is that because then UPP (Favela Occupation Police) keep expanding, the drug sellers have moved across the bay to Niteroi and are trying to now defend their newly-occupied turf. To the north in the larger city of Sao Goncalo, there is the enormous favela Complexo de Salguero. Similar to the Mare and Alemao favela groupings near the Galeao Airport. Funner was this morning's explosion - Brasilian Big Bang, and not in referance to the attack on my butthole last night - of another 1000 feet of the Perimetral from near the Sao Bento Monastery over the Praca Maua to past the headquarters of the Policia Federal, Brasil's version of the FBI. With holidays Friday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday here, it means they are only interrupting traffic for one work day to clean up the mess. Good planning. Hopefully they get all of the concrete and rebar in time for Thursday's commute. To see the photos, click the mouse on "clque para conferir galeria de fotos" http://portomaravilha.com.br/materias/materia-demolicao-peri/m-d-p.aspx Below is a link to O Globo's website with a video of today's action from 7aM, second seen is in super slo mo. http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/transito/noticia/2014/04/mais-um-trecho-da-perimetral-no-rio-e-implodido.html

Behold - The 6-layer Pizza Cake Created and to be sold by Boston Pizza chain, with over 400 locations across Canada..... I'm booking my flight now.... Where are my traveling utensils ?