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Old 14th May 1999 | 20:43
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Grandad Flyer
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Teroc, glad to hear PPRUNEers have been of some use! Cross winds are tricky, needs lots of practice. However, as my instructor once said, you must keep flying the aircraft right down to the touchdown. Smaller adjustments nearer the ground, but don't just sit there and let it happen. Another "small aircraft" tip for someone with your experience - if you have a crosswind, say from the left, and it is reasonably strong, line yourself up with the left side of the runway and as you are about to touch down you will find you have drifted onto the centreline! Of course, with a bit of practice, you won't need to do this, but it is good advice. If you have cross runways where you are training, pick a windy day and ask your instructor if you can have a session on the crosswind runway, and just keep going until you are happier with it. There are different methods taught for landing in cross winds, best for your instructor to show you a couple of options and you can choose what feels right for you. Good luck and congratulations on those "greasers"!!