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Old 11th November 2007 | 18:09
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The Flying Pram
 
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From: Norfolk U.K.
But don't you find it more fun to land with a crosswind?
It's alright for you lot, I don't have the luxury of a rudder to kick the drift off! Come to think of it I don't have an elevator or ailerons either...

I discovered many years ago that is possible to land a flexwing microlight on tarmac in a 15 gusting 25kt - 90degree crosswind. I still remember the faces peering out of the club house as I taxied (very carefully) towards the apron.

Later the same day, having enlisted several helpers to de-rig my machine and put it in a hangar, I accepted the offer of a trip back to base with the farmer who owns the grass strip I use. Not by road, but in a PA18 Cub! After a particularly bumpy flight he got it into the 300 x 10 yd runway on the 3rd attempt. By this time our local Airport was reporting gusts up to 31kts. I believe the Cubs POH doesn't mention a specific crosswind limit, but leaves it up to the pilots discretion.

I don't fly in those sort of conditions nowadays.
Old pilots, NOT bold pilots??
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