At 02:23 PM 2/8/2006, you 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 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If a pilot can't transition from a crab to side slip on landing they shouldn't be flying. I think that in most cases it's a matter of flying tricycle gear that will correct your mistakes and pilots just forget how to do it properly. Any of you guys or gals flying the "heavies" jump in here. I'm betting you use the crab approach to near touchdown. Larry Flesner
