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Old 4th December 2012 | 08:43
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If the x-wind is the same and their approach speed is the same they need the same drift correction angle, assuming they're using the "crabbed" approach (and are thus flying in balance).

When they transition to the sideslip approach it depends on a large number of design factors such as the exact fuselage shape and the size of the rudder, how much bank is needed. And with airliners the exact position of the underwing engines also become a factor. Too much bank and the engines will contact the runway.
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