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Forum: Private Flying

6th Feb 2014, 21:17

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

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Posted By IFMU

My cross the runway landing was in a Schweizer...

My cross the runway landing was in a Schweizer 2-33. There were some small cells in the area and the lift was good. One of the small ones got large at a rate which was hard to comprehend. It was a...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Feb 2014, 13:44

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

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Posted By IFMU

I have landed into the wind across the runway...

I have landed into the wind across the runway before. It was over 30kts though.
Bryan

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Feb 2014, 18:51

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

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Posted By IFMU

Excellent video. I am a small pattern kind of...

Excellent video. I am a small pattern kind of guy. Was the cub guy a slip or crab on final advocate though? I am unsure.

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Feb 2014, 12:43

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

Views: 33,721

Posted By IFMU

I had switched to sitting out this one, as I am...

I had switched to sitting out this one, as I am not sure I am qualified. But I do recall, years ago, discussions with the chief instructor of my first soaring club. He was an advocate of touching...

Forum: Private Flying

30th Jan 2014, 21:48

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

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Posted By IFMU

There is nothing more satisfying than a nicely...

There is nothing more satisfying than a nicely executed one wheel touchdown in a strong crosswind. Then again, the takeoff is harder to get the exact amount of wing down to counter the crosswind as...

Forum: Private Flying

30th Jan 2014, 01:03

Replies: 278

Wing down during final approach.

Views: 33,721

Posted By IFMU

Chuck, I learned to fly in a PA12. My...

Chuck,
I learned to fly in a PA12. My instructor taught me to slip on final in a crosswind. As a student it was helpful for getting my head in the game. As a PPL I continued that technique, but I...

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