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Forum: Private Flying

11th Sep 2015, 19:19

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

A lovely thing about flying is that it really...

A lovely thing about flying is that it really isn't "one size fits all". I suspect that were one to attempt a one-wheeled landing on say a Chevron it could well end in tears, but equally if it were...

Forum: Private Flying

10th Sep 2015, 10:17

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

...just don't try one-wheel landings with certain...

...just don't try one-wheel landings with certain motor-gliders that spring to mind. "Kicking it straight" is the only way with a long, low wing unless the crosswind is negligible.

I really don't...

Forum: Private Flying

9th Sep 2015, 22:30

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

Perhaps making the point than an ideal crosswind...

Perhaps making the point than an ideal crosswind landing on any surface is fine.

I believe it's only when one lands a little crabwise that the lesser friction of wet grass comes into its own by...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Sep 2015, 22:54

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

So maybe the standard needs changing? ...

So maybe the standard needs changing?

Aerobatics? Not my bag, but most pilots do. Gliding? Yes. So why not power?

Indeed.

Forum: Private Flying

7th Sep 2015, 22:14

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

OK, so engines exploding or falling apart on...

OK, so engines exploding or falling apart on final are pretty rare, but in my book if the engine stops or fails to deliver the required power then that's engine failure. If it happens to stop...

Forum: Private Flying

7th Sep 2015, 19:52

Replies: 103

Cross wind landings

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Posted By worrab

There have been a number of accidents on final -...

There have been a number of accidents on final - often due to carb icing. Of course there was a very public Boeing into Heathrow due to fuel icing, but for GA, consider the G-ATRR fatal accident as...

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