How Do Pilots Master Takeoffs & Landings During Crosswinds?
Simple Flying
MARCH 1, 2025
Crosswinds are what their name suggests: they are winds that aren't blowing straight down the runway, but, rather, are blowing across it. It's much easier for aircraft to take off and land in a headwind , and, as a rule of thumb, whichever runway is pointing nearest into the wind is chosen as the active runway.
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