Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:53 am
#1871595
lobstaboy wrote:Let's say the wind is from the left. As you round out you feed in a bit of right rudder to align the wheels with the direction of travel (no "kicking " please) and some left aileron to keep to the centre line - ie crossed controls aka side slip.
Yes, I understand the theory all right, I just didn't know anyone does it that way, much less that it's the 'correct' way.
'Kicking it straight' is just a figure of speech. Of course it's not 'stamp' it straight. But once the wheels are about to touch, you want the yaw to be as brisk as possible if you're not changing to the wing-down method as you describe. So it can't afford to be too gradual.
I find it very difficult to get right though.
I'm not surprised! I'd want to practise this sort of thing in a nice steady crosswind that was strong enough to be able to see what was going on, as I know I wouldn't have the finesse straightaway.
If your timing is perfect you can get away without the aileron input, yes.
As I say, it doesn't have to be perfect, although it mustn't be late, else you'll land sideways which is uncomfortable even on grass, and most unpleasant on a hard surface.
But you can usually afford to be a second or so early in all but the strongest crosswinds. You know when you're going to touch to within a couple of seconds, right?