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Old 21st Dec 2000, 10:01
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And , particularly if it is a high winger such as 146, F27 etc, remember to apply more into-wind aileron as it slows down, to keep the wing from lifting and sending the whole show scarpering to the downwind side of the runway. Will need to counteract with opposite rudder until slow enough for nosewheel steering to be effective. With these types of aeroplane, you can't rely too much on the nosewheel steering, especially if the runway is wet, so use those primary flight controls until speed is slow. 737 on the other hand is quite forgiving of landing with drift on and will let you get away with holding the ailerons fairly neutral. More important not to scrape a pod by overdoing the aileron control, but still need to keep on the rudder for directional control. As always, horses for courses.