Crosswind Groundspeed Pilot 
Flight Training Central
MAY 13, 2025
Most experienced pilots would be willing to admit that the perfect landing is much more of an art than a science. Best glide speed is only effective in strong crosswinds. When on final approach with a strong headwind your groundspeed will be lower than in a zero wind condition. Gliding distance to the runway will be reduced.
Northstar VFR
MARCH 30, 2025
Turns Around a Point This is a classic maneuver that helps pilots learn how to maintain a constant radius around a point on the ground while compensating for the wind. Begin a turn around the point, keeping asteepest bank angleon the downwind, where your groundspeed is highest. Pro tip: Watch your airspeed vs groundspeed.
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Pilot Institute
JUNE 9, 2025
Holding procedures often leave many prospective IFR pilots in a cold sweat. Pilots use holds for traffic delays, weather, emergencies, planning, or runway changes. Wind correction is critical, especially crosswind drift on the outbound leg. Pilot Planning Nobody likes being put under pressure. The crosswind component.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
In the early days, pilots used a mechanical circular slide rule, called an E6B. Find the crosswind component for Runway 36 if the reported wind direction is 320 at 12 knots. Calculate the planned groundspeed if the winds aloft are forecast to be from 250 at 15 knots flying a true course of 130 with a true airspeed of 112 knots.
Air Facts
JULY 15, 2024
It was fun doing over 200 knots groundspeed over Rawlings until I realized a solid wall of thunderstorms had formed between me and home, and there were 35 knot winds below. Several times I’ve landed smoothly in a strong crosswind, then had trouble keeping the airplane on the runway. I approach using the wing low method in a crosswind.
Pilot Institute
APRIL 22, 2025
Think of them as the lessons where you learn to master wind correction, aircraft control, and situational awareness all critical skills for a safe and proficient pilot. Base to Upwind Leg As your aircraft moves from the downwind leg onto the base leg, the tailwind transforms into a crosswind.
Air
MAY 21, 2025
Aviation Winds Types Explained A Pilots In-Depth Guide For pilots, from their first solo to their thousandth hour, a profound understanding of the different types of wind isn’t just beneficial it’s absolutely fundamental to safety, efficiency, and the art of flying itself. It also allows for a steeper angle of climb.
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