Exactly!
--- In [email protected], "Ed Burkhead" <e...@...> wrote:
>
>
> In my Coupe, I found that my rudder pedals gave enough side slip to
> counter up to about 15 mph of crosswind component in a stable,
> longitudinal axis lined up with the runway glide.
>
> With crosswind components higher than 15 mph, I leveled the wings and
> landed in a crab.
>
> (I did some experiments with crab then kick to line it up at the last
> moment but just landing in a crab was much more effective. It's DESIGNED
> for it!)
>
> I willingly flew and landed with crosswind components up to 30 mph.
>
> True, there were no other airplanes in the air when I did those high
> wind speed flights. But it was SO MUCH FUN doing strong wind touch and
> goes on the runway right in front of the local big airport flight school
> and waving at them through the open canopy on each trip around. (evil
> grin)
>
> Ed
>
