[luckybogey]

During the final approach, the tower reported winds gusting at up to 47 knots.

Hum... Landing in 47 knot crosswinds and a 24 year old co-pilot at the controls.

What could go wrong? They are lucky to be alive...

[lowbuck]

As Gomer used to say “Surprise, Surprise” and that is how the pilots must have felt when in the flair they lost “roll authority” only to get it back in the go around!

Yes, I also questioned the decision of the Captain to let the co-pilot shoot the approach. When the pucker factor is high that's the time for the Captain to earn his BIG BUCKS. Only problem with this is apparently no one was aware of this little flaw in the “computer knows more than the pilots” flaw.

[ko_kyi]

“Hum... Landing in 47 knot crosswinds and a 24 year old co-pilot at the controls.”

I’ve never piloted an airplane, so I am curious. At what crosswind speed do things get hairy for an average pilot?