Leaddie
I couldn’t possibly comment on the extraordinary intricacies and complexities of the aircraft to which you referred.
Could we concentrate on the humble C152 referred to in the article?
The POH says, under the heading “Speeds for Normal Operation”:
Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity ….. 12 KNOTS
There is no crosswind limitation in the Limitations Section.
The “Normal Procedures Section” says, under the heading “CROSSWIND LANDING”:
When landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting required for the field length. Use a wing low, crab, or a combination method of drift correction and land in a nearly level attitude.
In the “Performance” section there is a wind components diagram – one of those quarter compass jobbies, with tailwind/headwind on the vertical axis and crosswind component on the horizontal axis, plotted by projecting from the tailwind/headwind component on the vertical axis across to the wind velocity and wind-to-runway angle arcs.
Intriguingly, there is a ‘Note’ above the crosswind diagram. The note says:
Maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity is 12 knots (not a limitation).
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What is the crosswind limitation on a C152?