Re: Crosswind correction techniques

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003 14:18:31 -0600, "Ben Smith"
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>"Flying Enthusiast" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> Hi,
>>  I am trying to understand the best way to correct for crosswind
>> during ground reference manuevers. The standard procedure as described
>> to me by my CFI appears to be to point my nose at an angle (or crab)
>> into the crosswind and thereby compensate for the crosswind. However I
>> recently came across another technique from a friend where you use
>> ailerons to roll slightly into the wind and use opposite rudder to
>> correct for the roll and maintain a straight line of flight. Is this a
>> valid technique? Please advise!
>> -FE

I pick spots on the ground equal distant out from the center, be it a
house, or intersection.  About a quarter mile out is good.
Try and fly the circle in quarters or eighths and use the crab to fly
a ground track. As Ben said, the slip is for losing altitude and for
cross wind landings.

I like to do my S-turns and turns around a point on really windy days.
It doesn't take long to really improve the way you do them on the
calmer ones. <:-))

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Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair?)
www.rogerhalstead.com
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>The first technique you mentioned (the crab) is proper for maintaining the
>desired track during ground reference maneuvers.
>
>The second technique (the slip) is for handling a crosswind landing.  It
>starts on the final approach, and continues thru the flare, touchdown, and
>rollout.
>