Re: Crosswind application(s)
rigpiggy, oldfella: So, that's the clock-face rule. Simple, yet essential. Thank you sirs for the clarification. One more thing that has to do with breaching the SOP's, wouldn't that be considered illegal and can be considered an offence to (local) civil aviation law? Although instructors tell me so, I personally see pilots breaking the SOP's as they like as in flying the plane as they will. Nothing much that can be done there now, can it? Or it's become such a norm that authorities now take it as they come as well. No such thing as the last straw here eh?
Piltdown Man: Perhaps so, but it's all for improving one's flying capabilities. However, from past scenarios and incidents/accidents/crashes, doesn't it somewhat show that crosswind applications are important and they cannot be neglected? Isn't that the probable cause for so many accidents to still take place, even though the pilots behind the controls are vastly experienced? Just my two cents though. I personally have been flying the 'Mark I Human Being' way myself, until told off by my instructor. (and by the way, my instructor's from New Zealand) That's when he told me to find the application out.
Thank you all for your time and effort to attending this question here. I've learnt a lot from this thread itself. Thank you again sirs. Cheers.