Crosswind Drag Weather 
Fear of Landing
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The weather at Leeds was bad with a visibility of 4,000 metres in the rain and mist, a cloud base at 600 feet and scattered cloud at 400 feet. A poster on PPRuNe asked about the landing conditions: Is it pretty much standard for operators of this particular aircraft type in the UK to land in 35 knot crosswinds on 1800m wet runways?
Pilot Institute
MARCH 28, 2025
This horizontal component of lift is called Induced Drag. Its called induced drag since it only exists as a consequence of lift. If youre generating lift, youre stuck with induced drag as well. Increased Drag Moving air around is hard work! What Does the Vortex Strength Depend On?
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Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
Understanding the Basics of Flight Aerodynamics 101 Flying a small plane revolves around understanding four key forces: lift, thrust, drag, and weight. Thrust, produced by the engine, propels the plane forward, overcoming drag, which is the resistance caused by air. These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability.
Flying Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Image: Peter James] Using live weather in my first view patterns was wild enough.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 5, 2025
Review current weather conditions, including wind speed, direction, and visibility, as these can significantly impact the approach. Managing the critical engine, which is the engine closest to the aircrafts wingtip, is key to reducing drag and maintaining control.
Pilot's Life Blog
MAY 6, 2025
That means if you burn fuel at 8 GPH and fly for five hours, youll travel roughly 600 nautical miles, depending on wind and weather. Weight and Loading More weight means more drag. More drag means more fuel burn. That means flying at the most efficient speed, perfect weather, no delays, and proper fuel planning.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
Several incidents involving the Cessna 172 have been documented, typically attributed to pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues. Other modifications include flap gap seals that reduce drag and improve aerodynamic efficiency, and a nose wheel pant that encloses the lower nose strut for better aerodynamics.
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