Remove Accelerated Stall Remove Airplanes Remove Longitudinal Axis
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Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. This puts you at risk of an accelerated stall. We call this de-crabbing.