As we climbed toward our cruise altitude of FL 330, I asked my copilot for a printout of the weather at London’s Heathrow airport, our destination. I wanted a current report for my announcement to our passengers. We had just departed JFK.
A Windy Day for This 777 Captain
Weather conditions make for a turbulent ride.
Key Takeaways:
- The flight encountered significant turbulence over the North Atlantic, which the copilots successfully resolved by climbing the Boeing 777 to a higher altitude (FL 400), leveraging the aircraft's performance capabilities.
- Upon reaching London, the crew navigated an expected holding pattern near Heathrow, noting the accuracy of local air traffic control's delay advisories.
- The final approach and landing at Heathrow were made challenging by strong southwest crosswinds, requiring the captain to skillfully hand-fly the 777 through buffeting conditions to a successful touchdown.
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