[SgtBob]

I do both, also. That said, the max landing weight of the A380 is 851,000 lbs. I don’t have that issue in the Mooney.

Also notice that the pilot flying touched down on the mains, before kicking out of the crab. That was not a power off landing.

[central_va]

Here is an interesting thread on this very subject. Most of the pilots feel it is to much for the rudder to handle and the engines may overheat in a slip. I still don't really buy it. Face it crabbing takes zero skill, until the very end then it is a panic filled 3 seconds when you do everything at once.

Wisdom of side-slipping a large jet?