Let me see if I've got it right according to the collective wisdom expressed so far: For the crosswind landing... 1. Land crabbed at minimum airspeed on the mains. 2. If a wing rises, brake and turn away from the lifted wing. 3. Another technique is to apply brakes during the approach and hold braking during touchdown. I'll try these during my next cross wind and see if it's better than "riding it out" by bringing quicker correction to the wing-up attitude. Thanks to everyone who responded. I'm sure everyone has their own twist to their personal technique for cross winds and it helps to hear about them. Jim N-87112 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 7:44 AM Subject: Re: Cross wind landings
>Bob, > >I found an additional interesting instruction : from ERCO's original version >of the Ercoupe Instruction Manual - reprinted by Univair...Page 13, Cross Wind >landings In An Ercoupe : --------" This allows the nose wheel to caster and >line up with the direction of motion of the airplane along the ground. >Immediately thereafter ease the control wheel forward slowly and roll down the >runway. Prompt application of the brakes or setting the brakes on about half >way during the glide approach brings the nose down and completes the change in >headiing more quickly." > >Interestingly how simple it really is, following all principals of physics.... >we just try to make it difficult..... > >Fly Safe - Have Fun >Regards, > >Harry Francis
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