By about lesson 3 in your training you probably will have had the opportunity to experience a few takeoffs and landings, and there’s a good chance there was some wind involved in at least a few of those. If you haven’t yet seen a nice crosswind blowing across the runway, you’re lucky, and this TOPIC […]
Topic Tag: crosswind
Flying in the Wind Pr
By about lesson 3 in your training you probably will have had the opportunity to experience a few takeoffs and landings, and there’s a good chance there was some wind involved in at least a few of those. If you haven’t yet seen a nice crosswind blowing across the runway, you’re lucky, and this TOPIC […]
Crosswind Landing
Crosswind Landing Notes Use the shoreline for visual cue if you are drifting. Ensure you touch down without sideways drift. Do not rely on the water surface to guess sideways drift. One float or one sponson in the water at a time causes noticeable yawing tendency, be ready with rudder to control direction. Transitioning from […]
Crosswind Takeoff
Controlled Weathervaning Crosswind Takeoff Flying Boat
Flying in the Wind
By about lesson 3 in your training you probably will have had the opportunity to experience a few takeoffs and landings, and there’s a good chance there was some wind involved in at least a few of those. If you haven’t yet seen a nice crosswind blowing across the runway, you’re lucky, and this TOPIC […]