Flight Training Central

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The electronic E6B is equally useful when in the airplane, to help determine actual winds aloft, true airspeed, fuel burn, and descent planning. Find the crosswind component for Runway 36 if the reported wind direction is 320 at 12 knots. Determine the actual groundspeed in flight with a leg time of 24.5 926 175 167 Correct!

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Flight Plan True Airspeed Flight Computer Groundspeed 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

Ground reference maneuvers aim to train you to accurately control your airplane under various wind conditions. Be respectful, and remember that your airplane makes a lot of noise. When the wind is coming from directly behind the airplane, ideally, no wind correction angle is necessary.

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Crosswind Airplanes Aileron Rudder 52

Air Facts

JULY 15, 2024

It felt like pushing it for that airplane, but checkrides are so hard to schedule I went. 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. I approach using the wing low method in a crosswind. What to do?

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Knot Crosswind Rudder Turbulence 98

Flight Training Central

MARCH 4, 2024

The airplane will be flown at 1,000’ AGL parallel to and at an equal distance from the field boundaries – about ½ – ¾ miles from the boundary as you would fly a traffic pattern. The entry into the maneuver should be accomplished downwind as you would enter the traffic pattern where groundspeed will be the greatest.

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Groundspeed Crosswind Aileron Rudder 52

Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

A quick way to estimate the correct descent rate for a 3-degree glidepath is to multiply your groundspeed by five. You’ll have to determine the correct point for your particular airplane, but once you do, you can set up your downwind leg perfectly for any runway. Landing in a crosswind? Flying at 60 knots?

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Landing an airplane is not easy, even for experienced pilots. In this article, we’ll cover all you need to know to confidently master crosswind landings. Key Takeaways Manage crosswind landing challenges using the crab and sideslip techniques. Plan for crosswind conditions with step-by-step procedures.

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Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder 52

Air Facts

AUGUST 21, 2024

We live at an airpark, and the airplanes are steps from my kitchen. My Sonex cruises about 130 mph at this power setting, but headed southeast into the wind I am losing an easy 15 mph on my groundspeed. A cruise climb as I make my crosswind turn, then downwind, more radio calls on the way.

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Groundspeed Runway Approach Crosswind 98