Boeing 787 pilots conquer the weather to perform amazing crosswind takeoff
Published on Dec 07, 2025 at 10:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Dec 04, 2025 at 10:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
These Boeing 787 pilots pulled off an impressive takeoff while battling wild crosswinds and a snowstorm.
The TUI Airlines Boeing 787-8 pilots had to deal with not only windy conditions, but also what was described by Topfelya as a ‘powerful snowy jet blast’.
Take offs in wintery conditions can go very wrong, especially when airplanes are getting blasted by sidewinds.
But these pilots managed a perfect take off, keeping their passenger plane steady as it soared into the sky.
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