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Old 8th Feb 2019, 12:53
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I think that was what I was saying but slightly more complicated. Yes ManaAdaSystem, I was talking about more of a steady state control ability. The 737-800 can't hold more than about 20kts without wing drop from the adverse yaw, despite full aileron, plus the increased drag really costs you speed and lift.

So yes, I concure, a last second swing round onto centreline can be achieved, but I've seen a lot of these on Youtube, as many where it goes horribly wrong, with overcontrol, wing rocking and other effects as the lucky ones that don't.
If you can't hold it steady, then it's what it is. I can smoothy bring it into wind in the flare and hit the aileron stops shortly after 20kts. so over that I accept crab. The aircraft doesn't seem to mind at all. I've always tried to de-crab earlier than some. My bad perhaps. Too late now to chance, I'm closer to retirement than I was....but not close enough.
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