Crosswind Pilot in Command Threshold 
Air Facts
AUGUST 26, 2024
I can still remember one of my early flight instructors grabbing the controls and practically shouting at me as we wobbled down the runway one day, “ you need to make this &$*%@ airplane do exactly what you want—that’s why you’re called pilot in command!” A bit harsh, perhaps, but 100% correct, and a lesson I have not forgotten.
Photographic Logbook
JANUARY 25, 2025
Thaws, rain, snow, and strong crosswinds can temporarily close the airport. Today would be his first landing on the ice as pilot in command. Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Should that guy be so close to the threshold?" Joe asked.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
98 
Let's personalize your content