This is the moment a pilot executes an extraordinary horizontal landing of a Ryanair jet amid heavy winds. In the online footage taken by two plane enthusiasts, the commercial 737 jet can be seen landing at a tilted angle at Madeira Airport in Portugal with powerful winds knocking the aircraft from side to side as it draws closer to the tarmac.
The jet emerges from over the sea and veers to the right over the land before positioning its wings downwards as the pilot aligns the plane with the runway to perform the landing, the Mirror reports. However, the nose of the aircraft is forcibly pushed to the left of the tarmac with its wheels in a 45 degree angle position as it's hit by a strong gust of wind.
At this moment, the composed pilot efficiently controls the aircraft and pulls the aircraft to the right, holing it slightly above ground. The plane suddenly dips down and makes contact with the runway, with a small puff of dust billowing up behind it.
