Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
But don’t hang up your headset just because the weather isn’t perfect. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier. Use weather forecast charts, METARs, and Terminal Area Forecasts (TAFs). Have the winds changed since your departure weather briefing? This puts you at risk of an accelerated stall.
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