Nail-biting moment skilled Edinburgh pilot lands buffeted plane in windy weather
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Heart-stopping footage has captured the moment a Loganair plane lands at Edinburgh Airport in blustery conditions.
Many pilots had to navigate tricky landings in the capital as they got caught up in the crosswind on Monday, June 23.
A video clip shows the dramatic moment Loganair flight ATR-72 G-LMTH landed on the runway despite the gusts of wind. The aircraft was travelling from Sumburgh on June 23.
The short video shows the flight buffeted from side to side before going into a "bumpy landing" on the tarmac, with passengers breathing a sigh of relief.
The clip was captioned: "Loganair ATR-72 G-LMTH from Sumburgh getting caught up in the crosswind this morning. Quality isn't great as I was live on YouTube at the time."
Back in January, we reported a Ryanair plane landed at Edinburgh Airport during Storm Éowyn.
The storm brought gale force and hurricane winds to the central belt, grinding public transport and most flights to a halt with schools and shops also closing.
Most flights in and out of Edinburgh Airport were cancelled due to extreme winds, but before the red warning officially came into place on Friday, some flights managed to touch down safely.
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The pilot was forced into a more nerve-wracking landing than they would have hoped for.
Footage captured shows the aircraft descending as the whole plane can be seen flying low at an angle as it approaches the runway with both wings wobbling in tough conditions.
The plane eventually straightens up before it touches the tarmac before experiencing a few minor bumps on the runway.
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