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Old 14th Aug 2010, 16:32
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cjm_2010
 
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Most folk convert from crab to wing down in the last 50 ft or so. Wing down is where you drop the into wind wing and keep the aircraft straight with rudder so the controls are crossed. This is better for gusty conditions if you are quick enough with aileron and rudder to keep to the centre line in the round out and flare.

Do it well and you land one wheel at a time!
I'll give that a go in the sim later - sounds entertaining. I'm sure if I was forced to do it for real... it'd be squeaky bum time
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