Aviation enthusiasts; Remarkable footage of landings & takeoffs in serious crosswinds

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9. The next time you fly, get a window seat near the wing....

And watch it on takeoff. If at all possible, when the takeoff roll begins, position your line of sight so that the tip of the wing is an inch or so below the top of the window you are looking out of.

As the plane rolls down the runway and the wings begin to load, if you hold your head steady and maintain that perspective, you will see the tip of the wing bend upward very noticeably, and when the plane lifts off, you should see that the wingtip is considerably higher than the one inch distance I mentioned.

This is particularly noticeable in larger aircraft with very long wingspans, like the 747-400.