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Old 15th Jan 2007, 07:19
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Originally Posted by JobsaGoodun
I may be way off the mark but I've always believed (stand to be corrected) that aircraft with a high wing (ie) Q400, ATR, 146 are typically more stable in crosswinds than those aircraft with low wings 320,737,195
If so it would be the reverse of what is experienced in light aircraft, where a Cessna (high wing) is notably more active in roll during a windy approach than a Piper (low wing) is. Seems to apply to each manufacturer's whole range.
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