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Lynn Matteson
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 Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:42 am Post subject: Wheel Landings - Lynn - more input |
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That's probably true, and it's probably an argument that could and
does, happen whenever pilots gather. I'm not in a position to argue one
way or the other, being too new to this activity.
Lynn
On Wednesday, October 11, 2006, at 03:46 PM, wingnut wrote:
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> "when you lower the wing on the upwind side, you are inducing adverse
> yaw which counteracts the weathervaning effects of the wind on the
> side of the fuselage"
I thought it was to induce a slip into the wind to counteract the wind
pushing the plane off the center of the runway...
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| Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject: Wheel Landings - Lynn - more input |
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Wingnut is correct. There are two choices in crosswind to maintain centreline– lower the wing on the upwind side to induce a slip into wind or crab into wind. 40 years ago I was taught the latter – learning when to kick it straight at touch down was a challenge. However, touching down with one wing low on a low-wing aircraft is risky too not to mention flying with crossed controls near stalling speed which was the main reason we were taught the crabbing technique.
With the Kitfox touching a wingtip isn’t an issue so we can safely slip into the wind. I personally think the ability to do 3 pointers and/or wheelers is a good skill for any pilot to have and both are equally safe with the correct technique and practice. Flying a low-wing aircraft is a different issue and getting a blast of crosswind at the point of stall can have serious consequences – so wheelers which offer more aileron authority can be a safer option. Learning both gives a pilot options he/she otherwise wouldn’t have and it’s always good to have options.
Trevor Leathem
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