Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Anyone who’s tried to enter a sideslip during a crosswind landing with a twist grip knows how hard it is. Mid-Tier The MFG Crosswind pedals are twice the price of the Logitech pedals, but they are a significant step up in quality. The Crosswinds use Hall sensors for both rudder and brakes, making them very precise.

Rudder

Flying Magazine

MAY 14, 2025

Sporty’s Electronic E6B Flight Computer [Courtesy: Sporty’s] Features: Backlit screen for night operations in the cockpit Built-in storage case protects the screen when not in use Large keypad for easier operation in turbulence Rubber feet keep the E6B from moving when in use Quick reference card Price: $59.95 (regularly $79.95) Deluxe (..)

Flight Computer

Plane and Pilot

JUNE 23, 2025

He corrected to the left, but it wasn’t enough to counter the crosswind, so the plane got no closer to the extended centerline. Forecasting models suggest a “hydraulic jump” could produce considerable turbulence. And it’s all so much harder in turbulence. Yet despite his experience, he did not attempt to correct the approach.

True Airspeed

Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 23, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, you’ll navigate through fog, thunderstorms, crosswinds, and busy airspace—so you know what to expect when you’re actually in the sky. You practice crosswind or instrument work in the sim, then replicate it in the real cockpit under instructor guidance. And then there’s the unpredictability.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. They just keep the wings level, and the aircraft will simply drift with the wind if its experiencing any significant crosswind. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right.

Aileron

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

pounds per square foot—makes the RV-12 a little” busy” in turbulence, though some of that is attributed to a lack of inertia in roll. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. Modest wing loading—10.4

Airplanes

Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

You can see other Weick influences, such as the oil-damped tricycle landing gearall produced Cherokees are trikeswith a wide track to make crosswind landings more manageable. The so-called Hershey Bar wing marks this as a pre-Archer model. To say that the PA-28 as a core design was successful vastly understates the case.

Approach

Air Facts

APRIL 14, 2025

One problem is turbulence. Similarly, many types of planes will have recommended final approach speed increased in gusty conditions and/or for crosswinds. It seems to be more a case of, if you install it, they will figure it out. Unfortunately, I dont have a video of flight in such conditions with AVAOAI.

Final Approach

Flying Magazine

JULY 8, 2025

They include: Proper flight preparation procedures, including preflight planning and preparation, powerplant operation, and aircraft systems Taxiing or surface operations, including runups Takeoffs and landings, including normal and crosswind Straight and level flight and turns in both directions Climbs and climbing turns Airport traffic patterns, (..)

Wind Shear

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Failing to anticipate gusts or crosswinds can make your landing unstable. Planning the Approach Once the pre-landing checks are complete, its time to plan the approach.

Descent

Pilot Institute

MARCH 7, 2025

Here are the areas you should read up on: Landing irregularities : Information on crosswind landings will help you escape a tight situation and get back on the ground safely. At these heights, you could get into turbulence and gusty crosswinds. Aircraft Owners Manual First, theres the aircraft owners manual.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Throughout the winter, adverse weather conditions, such as high wind speeds, can wreak havoc and create potentially hazardous conditions for travel. This was the case recently as Storm Darragh battered much of the UK, affecting airports, roads, and railways, and leaving thousands without power.

Weather

AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

On takeoff and flying the traffic pattern, come back on the power and lower the nose by the time you reach the crosswind leg because the airplane wants to climb and like all clean Van’s models, it builds airspeed quickly. The controls—thanks to the flaperons—are impressively balanced with no friction and lots of roll and pitch authority.

Gross Weight

AV Web

APRIL 15, 2025

Somewhere over Pennsylvania a Cessna 208B Caravan with two pilots and the three passengers [was] going to a business meeting in the float-equipped airplane when they encountered clouds and turbulence. At Ocracoke, North Carolina, an RV-6 (tailwheel version of 6a) landedtechnicallywith a 90-degree crosswind. Not scared?

Pilot

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

MAY 7, 2025

We took off about 45 minutes after our schedule departure time and it was quite windy as we hit some turbulence during our climb. It got a bit intense that I had to hold on to the seat in front of me due to the updraft and downdraft motion while flying through clear air turbulence. We were on final approach into runway 27R.

Turbulence

Inspire

MAY 30, 2024

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Steve Krog discusses how to regain your confidence in performing crosswind takeoffs and landings. The post Crosswinds and Light Turbulence Cause Stomach Aches first appeared on Hangar Flying.

Crosswind

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

Subjective factors such as terrain, turbulence, and gust direction are as important as the numbers. Those little hills made for fiendish turbulence down low. 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.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

MAY 1, 2024

We hit our cruising altitude of 7,500 feet and, as expected in the Rocky Mountain region, ran into a bit of turbulence. Courtesy: Kevin Cortes] Landing with a slight left crosswind, we taxied over to transient parking right in front of Miss Bea Havin. Stepping inside, the FBO felt welcoming.

Crosswind

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Landing was wild, leading to the aircraft’s big wings striking the ground at times in the crosswinds approaching 35 knots. By neutralizing the yoke, I lost the ability to steer and attack whatever crosswind component was evident. This was in XP12.

Crosswind

Air

MAY 21, 2025

Crosswind: The Sideways Challenge A crosswind blows across your intended flight path , being most critical during the takeoff and landing phases. Every aeroplane has a maximum demonstrated crosswind component it’s certified to handle. It is a particularly insidious phenomenon that can be a prime cause of turbulence.

Crosswind

Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

Nevertheless, I was anxious about managing a 15 knot gusty crosswind for my first taildragger stick time in seven years. Despite the crosswind, take-off was perfunctory. As the airplane shuddered in turbulent air roiling from the nearly stalled wings, Don goosed in some power and stomped on the left rudder. He was right.

Rudder

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

When I was working on my PPL, I learned crosswind landings proficiently, plenty good enough for the check ride, but we never had an ugly, gusty, strong crosswind landing day. I was telling him how I had just made a whole series of beautiful, one-wheel, crosswind landings. He looked puzzled. Why might that be? Hopefully not.

Crosswind

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

The roar of the engine and loud force of air turbulence can impede communication and damage a pilot’s hearing. Flight Gear Crosswind Bag If you’re bent toward practicality and cost-effectiveness, the Flight Gear Crosswind Bag does a lot for a little. Or check out the flight gear section on Amazon.

Pilot

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Once there, he put us in a slight right turn toward our first fuel stop 60 miles ahead, continuously fighting the stick as the gusting left crosswind did its best to push us off course. Wilkins guided the craft along the invisible roller coaster, working to keep the wings level while maintaining a crab as the Cub climbed the first 500 feet.

Runway

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Understanding turbulence can be key to a smooth flight. Both pilots had heard stories of smaller aircraft being upset by wake turbulence from the massive A380s. Turbulence intensity table. Intensity is somewhat subjective to the aircraft and pilot, but pilots are encouraged to report any turbulence they encounter.

Turbulence

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions.

Airplanes

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

An approaching cold front from the west was forecast to bring wind, turbulence, and snow with it that afternoon. While the snow was delayed until after our return home, we encountered occasional, moderate turbulence and a powerful headwind once we passed Syracuse. Even this was not the case when we actually landed, however.

Runway

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

Additional features, such as speed offsets, velocity cues, and crosswind adjustments enhance precision, particularly during approach and in turbulent or crosswind conditions.

Flight Deck

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence. When it comes to speed and altitude, the Cessna 172 does not disappoint. This simplicity in control is one of the reasons why the Cessna 172 is so popular in flight training programs.

Knot

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 27, 2024

Add in some crosswind and turbulence from preceding aircraft, and these arrivals can get a bit hairy. This unstabilized approach procedure is not what the tower controllers are looking for and is not good for the landing gear, tires, brakes, or pilot ego.

Stability

Air Facts

JANUARY 31, 2025

WPR22FA331 Low Speed Spiral (botched turn) Base to final, engine failure ERA23LA010 Low Speed Spiral (botched turn) Base to final, low AOA, good speed WPR22FA215 Low Speed Spiral, maybe spin Base to final, very low traffic pattern ERA23FA046 Spin, maybe Low Speed Spiral Overshot base to final ERA22LA394 Spin (presumed) Base to final, student pilot (..)

Turbulence

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Less-than-ideal conditions may mean a shift in lesson plan from a cross-country to an opportunity to perfect crosswind technique. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?” 1 priority.

Wind Shear

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Less-than-ideal conditions may mean a shift in lesson plan from a cross-country to an opportunity to perfect crosswind technique. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?” 1 priority.

Wind Shear

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Proper angle of attack management also maintains safety during slow flight, crosswind landings, and when encountering wake turbulence. External Forces Factors like turbulence, wind gusts, and wake turbulence can lead to sudden fluctuations in AOA. Turbulent conditions can suddenly change your AOA.

Lift

Pilot's Life Blog

JULY 25, 2024

In addition to your personal minimums, remember what qualifies as no-fly weather according to your local guidelines.

Weather

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

pounds per square foot—makes the RV-12 a little” busy” in turbulence, though some of that is attributed to a lack of inertia in roll. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. Modest wing loading—10.4

Airplanes

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

High-wing aircraft, like the Cessna 172, offer better downward visibility and are more stable in turbulence. Low-wing aircraft, such as the Piper PA-28, provide better ground clearance and handling in crosswinds. How do high-wing and low-wing aircraft differ in training?

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