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Old 7th June 2004 | 10:49
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Kingy
 
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I've done a good bit of tailwheel flying, and I'm er.. no stranger to the crosswind..


First off, we're looking at a 10kt crosswind component here. That is quite a lot and it may be not
that far off the limit for this particular aircraft. On the face of it, it looks like you are doing all the right things - A wing down approach will naturally leave the controls in the right place i.e. into wind aileron and opposite rudder. As speed decreases there will be a point when a bit of brake can often be needed. That's kind of 'how it is'!

Sounds like you are doing OK to me. I guess its all a question of anticipating what's going to happen. You will find many pilots don't even realize they are feeding in a little brake....

I once had an aircraft with a castoring tailwheel and no brakes... I learned all about ground looping from that! (a skid sorted it out in the end)

Best

Kingy
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