Pilot Institute

MARCH 28, 2025

Pilots can find out the prevailing winds aloft such as from the NOAA Aviation Weather Center and predict the vortices direction and rate of drift behind the preceding aircrafts flight path. As at higher altitudes, the vortex movement near the ground is affected by crosswinds. The vortex, as a whole, drifts along with the wind.

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Turbulence Lift Drag Runway 97

Inflight Pilot Training

MARCH 13, 2025

How to Avoid It: Dedicate at least a few hours per week to studying airspace, weather, and flight regulations. Weather delays disrupt planned lessons. If weather delays flights, use a simulator or review ground materials to stay sharp. Recommended Video: FAA Crosswind Landing Tutorial 8.

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Pilot Crosswind Final Approach Cockpit 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The weather was… interesting. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. Kentland has a 4,000-foot runway, east/west, with a crosswind straight out of the north.

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Weather Runway Knot Rudder 74

Flight Training Central

MAY 28, 2024

The numbers 4 and 22 on the approach ends of the runway indicate that the runway is orientated approximately 004° and 022° true. If the wind is as shown by the landing direction indicator, the pilot should land on Runway 9 and expect a crosswind from the right. Runway 31 directly into the wind. 040° and 220° true.

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Crosswind Runway Clearance Air Traffic Control 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

Rudder pedals help manage yaw, which keeps the aircraft aligned during turns or crosswinds. Weather Assessment Weather conditions significantly impact flight safety. Before flying, you need to evaluate wind speeds, visibility, and potential weather changes. This skill enhances your ability to fly safely and seamlessly.

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Weather Pilot Drag Rudder 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

If utilizing Runway 17 with left traffic, the crosswind turn will be heading 080, downwind 350, base 260, etc. Don’t accept the excuses of “I can’t fly if I can’t see the runway,” or “I can’t feel the airplane.” In the ATD the scenario begins by having the pilot check the weather before takeoff. It’s an ATD.

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Crosswind Airplanes VOR Runway 105

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Before you write this off as some academic debate, remember that most mid-air collisions happen during the day, in good weather, in or near the traffic pattern. This is not an instrument procedure, but rather a way to enter the traffic pattern when approaching from the opposite side of the runway.

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Crosswind Airplanes Runway Approach 98

AV Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I cant remember if I had filed IFR, but the weather was perfect, so maybe I was on VFR Flight Following. In any event, with winds from the north, Approach vectored me to a crosswind to downwind for Runway 01R, which was convenient for the GA ramp at the north end. So, you can tell this was a long time ago.

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Crosswind Runway Approach Tail 85

Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Image: Peter James] Using live weather in my first view patterns was wild enough.

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Crosswind Weather Knot Aileron 105

iPad Pilot News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app iPad Pilot News ForeFlight released an Apple Watch version of its popular app last year, designed as a companion to the iPhone version. The post Check the weather on your wrist with ForeFlight’s Apple Watch app first appeared on iPad Pilot News.

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Weather NOTAMs Ceiling Runway 52

Air Facts

MAY 24, 2024

We started up the engine, got the weather, asked the tower for our instrument flight plan, and began to taxi from the T-hangars on the east side of the field down the familiar route of “Hotel, Echo” to runway 18 right for a departure to the north with a turn to the east. No ceiling so no hold for us today!

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Aileron Crosswind Knot Runway 98

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 8, 2025

My time studying the weather proved itself well spent as the flight to Portland was uneventful and a beautiful sight. Every reference to a crosswinds in the operators manual are as follows: Hydraulic disc brakes and a steerable nosewheel aid in positive directional control during taxiing and crosswind landings.

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Crosswind Wind Shear Knot Airplanes 93

Pilot Institute

APRIL 22, 2025

In the traffic pattern, youll need to ensure that you maintain a course in relation to the runway. In the traffic pattern, this is the runway. Base to Upwind Leg As your aircraft moves from the downwind leg onto the base leg, the tailwind transforms into a crosswind. Reduce your bank angle smoothly using coordinated controls.

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Crosswind Airplanes Aileron Rudder 52

Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Over the last three years, The Bear has expressed great interest in visiting Alton Bay, the only FAA-authorized ice runway in the continental United States. Unfortunately, opportunities to get there can be few and often come down to the whimsy of weather. In 2022, Alton Bay did not open the Saturday morning that we anticipated.

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Runway Knot Weather Turbulence 89

Professional Pilot

JANUARY 2, 2025

By combining real-time sensor inputs with advanced visual modeling, the SVS highlights runway markers, lead-ins, and airport domes. Paired with the EVS-3000 enhanced flight vision system (EFVS), the avionics deliver real-time imagery of runway lighting, terrain, and obstacles.

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Flight Deck Jet Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Runway 75

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The weather briefing we had reviewed a half hour earlier promised a 20-knot headwind that would require two fuel stops on the 130-mile trip from our home airport in Kennett, Missouri (KTKX), to Little Rock Air Force Base (KLRF) in Arkansas. The landing was uneventful, and we were soon taking on fuel for the second leg of the journey.

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Runway Crosswind Rudder Pilot 98

iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Avtech proFLIGHT This app is a high-quality weather tool for the professional flight crew. ProFLIGHT uses the actual flight route and time combined with the Met Office’s Global 10KM Weather model to produce a tailored weather forecast based on the most up to date information.

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Weather Pilot Flight Plan Airplanes 91

Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

NTSB ERA22LA169 describes a funny engine noise that prompted an earlier than planned turn to crosswind for an anticipated return to the airport. The instructor was able to complete the turn, but the airplane overshot the runway. From my point of view it was evident that we did not have enough room to safely land on Runway 17.

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Gross Weight Runway Airplanes Pilot 98

Aviators of Tomorrow

JUNE 15, 2023

Some airports present unique challenges due to their location, runway characteristics, or surrounding terrain. Perched at an altitude of 9,334 feet (2,845 meters), Lukla Airport presents pilots with unpredictable weather conditions, treacherous terrain, and a short runway.

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Runway Approach Weather Pilot 52

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But landing it safely on the runway is a skill. Weather It’s a good idea to brief any weather that could make your landing more challenging. If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. For example, the crosswind is from left to right.

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Airplanes Descent Approach Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Not only must you fly unnervingly slow, but you also have to pick a spot on the runway and hit it. It’s a runway that is too short for a normal takeoff or landing but still usable with certain precautions. This allows them to safely operate into and out of these tight runways. You’re not alone.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Density Altitude 52

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Old Prop Strike A friend of mine had the misfortune to suffer a prop strike, one of those aw-shucks moments when the plane was allowed to stray off the runway and chew up a frangible runway light. The engine was idling, but the propeller is unrepairable, despite being able to propel the airplane back to the hangar.

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Stability Annual Inspection Crosswind Runway 84

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. There was a nice crosswind, and I demonstrated landing on a concrete expansion joint, offset from the runway centerline. Then off to the other runway for a full stop. Rolling out on the runway, I got distracted and went past my turnoff.

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Pitot Tube Approach Aileron Instrument Landing System 80

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 23, 2025

Once we were ready, we started up, and the instructor radioed the tower before taxiing to the runway. Before heading to the plane, you might have a chance to cover basic principles of flight, and will certainly discuss current weather conditions, safety protocols, and the days flight plan. Dont worry if it feels overwhelming.

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Rudder Descent Pilot Runway 97

Pilot Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Runway incursions are caused by lapses in awareness and communication. Its key elements include: Upwind leg: After takeoff, you fly straight out, climbing away from the runway. Crosswind leg: You turn 90 degrees to the upwind leg, flying perpendicular to the runway. But without an ATC, this task is all up to you.

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Pilot Runway Air Traffic Control Approach 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This was another satisfying trip, full of ADM, IMSAFE, and trade-offs—and weather. The weather was… interesting. Fussing with the avionics to keep tabs on the weather gave many more knob touches than the airplane itself. Kentland has a 4,000-foot runway, east/west, with a crosswind straight out of the north.

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Weather Runway Knot Rudder 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While instructors idly watch, airplanes go off the runway, landings become too harsh, structure gets overstressed, and tolerances are exceeded. No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings.

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Runway Wind Shear Crosswind Ceiling 52

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

While instructors idly watch, airplanes go off the runway, landings become too harsh, structure gets overstressed, and tolerances are exceeded. No flying in winds exceeding 10 knots, no chance of obscuring precipitation, no use of runways shorter than 5,000 feet, no risk of encountering darkness or lowering ceilings.

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Runway Wind Shear Crosswind Ceiling 52

Fear of Landing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Birr Airfield has just one runway, a grass strip of 570 metres (1,870 feet) running north-south. Weather Cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle. The runway was firm, although he noticed that his shoes were wet after the inspection. The pilot applied some aileron to compensate for the crosswind and then applied full power.

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Runway Pilot Knot Weather 52

AeroSavvy

JANUARY 16, 2024

The lights change color to indicate weather conditions based on METAR reports via internet. Either way, METAR is a format for reporting weather observations. ASOS (Automated Surface Observing System) or older AWOS (Automated Weather Observing System) stations automatically collect the data used in METARs. Take your pick.

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Weather Ceiling Knot Visual Flight Rules 52

Flight Training Central

MAY 12, 2024

We had battled the unpredictable Ohio weather, stage checks, and business travel to finally get to this point. Clermont County Traffic, Skyhawk 2135 Sierra is departing runway 22, Clermont.” I turn crosswind, then downwind, and base. But my first mission was to solo the airplane. Well, here goes nothing. I did it!

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Knot Airplanes Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Unlike paved runways, every soft landing surface is different. Obstructions: Ensure the runway is clear of obstacles, from stones to animals. You can walk down the length of the runway. If the runway is too wet, it might be temporarily closed. They’re happy to tell you the status of the airport and runways.

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NOTAMs Runway Approach Descent 52

Northstar VFR

JULY 2, 2023

Remember when your CFI taught you to turn crosswind around 500-700 feet? Section 4-3-3 states “If remaining in the traffic pattern , commence turn to crosswind leg beyond the departure end of the runway within 300 feet of pattern altitude.” It’s in there. Part 135: This pertains to operations that sell tickets.

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Federal Aviation Regulations Aeronautical Information Manual Crosswind Pilot 52

Professional Pilot

JULY 3, 2024

Although it is most commonly experienced when departing or landing behind or on a parallel runway to a larger aircraft, it can also occur when flying behind and beneath the path of large jets at cruise altitude, because wake vortices tend to sink after production. High-level significant weather prognostic chart over the Pacific Ocean.

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Turbulence Weather Jet Pilot 40

Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Old Prop Strike A friend of mine had the misfortune to suffer a prop strike, one of those aw-shucks moments when the plane was allowed to stray off the runway and chew up a frangible runway light. The engine was idling, but the propeller is unrepairable, despite being able to propel the airplane back to the hangar.

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Stability Annual Inspection Crosswind Runway 52

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Once we were on our way, we flew through a bit of turbulence but once the weather was better, the seat belt sign was turned off. Window shot photos After pushed back, we took about 15 minutes to reach the runway. The weather wasn't good but at least it wasn't bumpy. We arrived into ATH Airport, landing on runway 21L.

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Airline Airlines Weather Turbulence 52

Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2024

The condition of runways, taxiways, and ramp areas at RJAA is good. During severe weather conditions such as typhoons, limited hangar accommodation may be secured at a high price. There’s also the potential for airports to close due to high crosswinds and fog conditions. Typhoons are also a consideration June through October.

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Clearance General Aviation Hangar Fixed Base Operator 52