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Old 15th August 2010 | 07:30
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englishal

 
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From: 75N 16E
I much prefer Wing Down. It is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. Just remember:

Keep the nose parallel to the runway using rudder
Counter drift across the runway with aileron.

I normally crab in until short final, then get the nose parallel to the runway with the rudder and hold it, then adjust aileron to put me down in the middle of the runway. It makes for a nice stable approach and you just flare as normal and will touch down on the upwind wheel first. Be aware that as you approach the runway the wind direction / speed will probably fluctuate so you will need constant adjustments on both.
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