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Old 6th March 2005 | 11:36
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mazzy1026

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Chequered - I think the advice that has already been given is very good and there isn't much else to say really. It seems like the advice from MyData is that of a wing down approach to a xwind landing. I have only done one or two of those, but personally I prefer the crab technique - I dont know why though! Just remember:

Rudder for direction

Yoke for drift

Use the rudders to keep the nose pointing straight, and then the yoke to keep you from drifting off centreline. I have landed several times with full aileron to the right for example (with a strong wind from the right) and left rudder, to stop the nose weathercocking into the wind. It seems strange going over it in your head now, but I am sure if you do a few more circuits in windy conditions it will all fall into place

Blinkz, thanks for the RT post, excellent - and good luck for your mock test, let us know how it went. MyData - I also done an RT post in here somewhere, try about 10 pages back!

I have just added a few more pictures too:

http://groups.msn.com/PPLFlyingPictures/flyingpics.msnw

Enjoy and keep up the flying honours,

Lee
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