Northstar VFR
MARCH 30, 2025
Begin a turn around the point, keeping asteepest bank angleon the downwind, where your groundspeed is highest. your groundspeed begins to slow down),shallow your bank angleto compensate for the decreasing groundspeed. Pro tip: Watch your airspeed vs groundspeed. This will make the rest of the maneuver a little bit easier.
Flight Training Central
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
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. Determine the actual groundspeed in flight with a leg time of 24.5 Correct!
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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
Base to Upwind Leg As your aircraft moves from the downwind leg onto the base leg, the tailwind transforms into a crosswind. Upwind to Crosswind Leg For this leg transition, gently roll into a slight bank. As your airplane faces the crosswind, it will naturally drift inward.
Flight Training Central
MARCH 4, 2024
The entry into the maneuver should be accomplished downwind as you would enter the traffic pattern where groundspeed will be the greatest. The turn from the downwind leg onto the base leg is entered with a relatively steep bank angle since the groundspeed is greatest.
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. Flying the Base Leg All aircraft land into the wind, so the base leg usually involves some crosswind. The crosswind can push you out and mess up your glidepath if you’re not careful. Landing in a crosswind?
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
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. A headwind lowers groundspeed , making landing easier.
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