Originally Posted by
stilton
We used to have a recommendation to not remove drift prior to touchdown on wet runways
This was to avoid undesirable downwind travel after landing and of course there was less stress on the gear than on a dry runway
Anyone else seen this technique?
"Not remove drift" or "Not remove CORRECTION FOR drift"?!?
On many aircraft - including the 747 - you can readily land in a crab, with the velocity vector straight down the runway. You do NOT want to land with any drift across the runway.