There is an interesting movie at AOPA website dealing with takeoffs and landings. http://flighttraining.aopa.org/student_pilot/presolo/interactive/ Look for 'Ups and Downs of Takeoffs and Landings' crosswind landings are at about 30min mark . (Yes, it is over an hour movie clip)
GeorgeM Long Island, NY bo...@hatconversions.com wrote: >John, > I disagree.......Approaches in a crosswind should be with a wing low >and the airplane lined up with the centerline. That is why so many >people have trouble flying a tailwheel. They are used to crabing it >in, crashing it sideways on the runway, and letting the tricycle gear >straighten them up. Bobby > > > > > > > > > > >>Hi Bill >> >>Actually airspeed must be increased in a sideslip because stall speed is >>raised also. This is because the wing becomes less efficient and the lift >>drag ratio is reduced. This means a greater angle of attack (nearer to the >>stall) at a given airspeed to maintain lift or alternatively you must >>increase air speed. If side slipping an approach you should always be >>applying some forward stick at the same time hence the steeper descent >>angle. Flaps were invented to overcome this as you say, to give a steeper >>approach angle and reduced airspeed. Side slip without forward stick has >>killed many a Tiger Moth pilot since it can put you into an opposite spin >>with no altitude in which to recover. Aerobatic pilots actually use this >>to >>advantage ti initiate spins at safe altitudes. >> >>Also an approach in a cross wind is a crabbed approach not necessarily a >>side slip. The aircaft should still be balanced relative to the wind (ball >>central) but its approach relative to the ground is skewed. In a side slip >>the ball is one way or the other depending on your rudder input and this >>can >>be achieved without cross wind if desired. >> >>Cheers John. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <w-z...@sbcglobal.net> >>To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:48 PM >>Subject: Re: KR> slipping >> >> >> >> >>>By slipping one must qualify the type. By definition you will be cross >>>controlled in a forward slip, no way around that one. A side slip >>>however >>>would be used during a crosswind landing (kind of hard not to if you >>>actually want to land on the runway). As far as slips being "dangerous" >>>I >>>think that it was a required skill for all of us in order to get the >>>private. Remember those no flap landings. Guess what, a forward slip >>>isn't >>>dangerous and it provides the same advantage as flaps, steeper approach >>>angle without the increased airspeed. Flaps weren't always around >>>folks. >>>They were added to planes like that little wheel up front on your trike >>>gear >>>plane to make landings easier. That is also why actually having >>>tailwheel >>>time is essential. Trust me if you go from the 172 world straight into >>>your >>>tailwheel KR you will quickly learn what the term "ground loop" means >>>and >>>it >>>ain't an aerobatic maneuver. >>> >>>Bill Zink >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: <feg...@sbcglobal.net> >>>To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >>>Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 1:21 AM >>>Subject: KR> slipping >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Slipping is natural when conditions require slipping. >>>>However, there sometimes is a tendancy to cross control >>>>which can be dangerous. >>>> Not many pilots understand the tendancy to cross >>>>control or even what it means. >>>> Is there a CFI out there who would be generous enough >>>>to elaborate on this? >>>>JR >>>>_______________________________________ >>>>Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>>>to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>>>please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________ >>>Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>>to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>>please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >>> >>_______________________________________ >>Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > >
