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.

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Flying Magazine

APRIL 26, 2024

The small aileron “tabs” were not doing a great job in crosswind ability. Landing was wild, leading to the aircraft’s big wings striking the ground at times in the crosswinds approaching 35 knots. Older jets without winglets or shorter wingspans are much faster in roll and lack some stability in bank. This was in XP12.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Full flaps provide maximum lift and stability, allowing the aircraft to fly slower without stalling. Failure to Maintain a Stabilized Approach A stabilized approach is key to safely landing a Piper Seminole. Failing to anticipate gusts or crosswinds can make your landing unstable.

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Plane and Pilot

MARCH 25, 2025

Waghorn laughed and said as soon as youre stabilized, full power, and lets try again, now that you see what Im talking about. Working hard not to overcontrol the airplane with my feet, and the slightest touch of right aileron to counteract a 20-knot crosswind, I brought the power in and rotated at 80.

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Knot Airplanes Runway Rudder 111

Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

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Airplanes Knot Pitot Tube Gross Weight 98

Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 12, 2025

These forces must work in harmony to maintain flight stability. Rudder pedals help manage yaw, which keeps the aircraft aligned during turns or crosswinds. Lift is generated by the wings as air flows over them, counteracting weight, which pulls the plane downward due to gravity.

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Flight Training Central

MARCH 29, 2024

Quartering tailwind Quartering headwind Direct crosswind Correct! What is the difference between a normal landing and a crosswind landing? Inability to climb Increase in stability Decrease in thrust required to maintain flight Correct! In your logbook (paper or electronic).

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That depends on several factors: How much of the wind is crosswind component , how much experience has the student had in similar conditions, and will this be their first solo, a practice session in the local area, or a cross-country trip? As far as steep turns go, practice makes perfect, taking care to stabilize on the proper attitude.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

Plus, despite the company’s turmoil of late, it’s a recognizable and respected Van’s product, with an efficient all-metal stabilator-equipped airframe that has removable wings for trailering and easier storage. I found that a big part of transitioning to the airplane was learning its powerplant.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 19, 2024

This results in a rather narrow track for the main landing gear, which requires a bit more attention by the pilot during crosswind takeoffs and landings. The T-tail, a novelty in the late 1970s, features a powerful stabilator. Due to the wing design, the landing gear retracts inward with the wheels nested under the rear seats.

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Flight Training Central

JANUARY 27, 2025

From misjudging the flare to battling crosswinds, these mistakes can challenge pilots of all experience levels. Be patient and practice disciplined traffic pattern and stabilized approach procedures. When a porpoise is severe, the safest procedure is to EXECUTE A GO-AROUND IMMEDIATELY. Good landings take practice!

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Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

The rudder is a movable flight control which is mounted on the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer on the back of the airplane. Some new student pilots think the rudder and vertical stabilizer are the same thing. The vertical stabilizer is a vertical fixed part of the plane’s empennage. Why is the rudder so important?

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 25, 2025

The aircraft had to land into a 15-knot crosswind, and the plane landed at a speed of 115 mph, well below the standard landing speed of between 150-175 mph. (Historic Chicago) On September 28, 1992, the Boeing 727 took off from Chicagos OHare International Airport on the short flight to Meigs.

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Pilot Institute

JULY 12, 2024

The easiest way to achieve this is by flying a stabilized approach. So, what is a stabilized approach? A stabilized approach requires the pilot to establish and maintain a constant angle glidepath towards an aiming point. Flying the Base Leg All aircraft land into the wind, so the base leg usually involves some crosswind.

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Descent Weight-Shift-Control Crosswind Runway 52

Pilot's Life Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

At Leopard Aviation, we train students in the Cessna 172S Skyhawk, known for its stability and advanced Garmin G1000 avionics. While its not as widely used as the Cessna 172 or Piper Archer TX, its stability and easy handling make it a strong choice for certain training environments. Join us and train with the best in the skies.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. Explain what aircraft input you will require to land the aircraft in the crosswind. For example, the crosswind is from left to right. You will either carry out the side-slip or de-crab technique.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

That depends on several factors: How much of the wind is crosswind component , how much experience has the student had in similar conditions, and will this be their first solo, a practice session in the local area, or a cross-country trip? As far as steep turns go, practice makes perfect, taking care to stabilize on the proper attitude.

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Stability Annual Inspection Crosswind Runway 52

Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Adjust pitch and power for the desired airspeed and approach angle.The approach should be stabilized on the extended runway centerline no lower than 300’ AGL. At this time, it should be gently lowered.Maintain directional control and crosswind correction with appropriate rudder aileron input.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

This gives you a safe buffer on the stall speed and plenty of time to stabilize. Will you need a crosswind correction? Not Applying Crosswind Controls Directional control becomes difficult when proper technique isn’t applied during crosswind conditions. These stick and rudder skills will help you with crosswind landings.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Stabilized Approach Ideally, the goal should be to achieve a stabilized condition with a constant rate of descent. Use the Rudder In case of a strong crosswind, you can use the crab control or side slip to keep the aircraft aligned with the runway. For example, The Cessna 172 has an approach speed of 65 knots with full flaps.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Constant manipulation of attitude and power while chasing errant airspeed are signs that a CFI needs to step in to stabilize things. Less-than-ideal conditions may mean a shift in lesson plan from a cross-country to an opportunity to perfect crosswind technique. No training block should ever be cast in stone. 1 priority.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Constant manipulation of attitude and power while chasing errant airspeed are signs that a CFI needs to step in to stabilize things. Less-than-ideal conditions may mean a shift in lesson plan from a cross-country to an opportunity to perfect crosswind technique. No training block should ever be cast in stone. 1 priority.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

A faster, reduced-flaps approach improves aircraft control during strong crosswinds or gusts. As with any landing, it’s vital to have a stabilized approach. If you’re not stabilized at 200 feet AGL, go around. It’s okay if you’re pushed off the center by crosswinds as long as you recover. Insurance: Are You Covered?

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sure, there are the removable wings and an unusual-for-an-RV stabilator out back for pitch control, but there’s nothing revolutionary in the concepts or execution. You have strong control authority at these low speeds, so slipping into a crosswind or keeping the upwind wing down is not a challenge. The RV-12 is, of course, all metal.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Proper angle of attack management also maintains safety during slow flight, crosswind landings, and when encountering wake turbulence. Once the aircraft is stabilized in its dive, your pitch attitude is true -45. This is especially true during steep turns, engine-out scenarios, and power-on or power-off stalls.

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

What Is Aircraft Stability? Stability is the aircrafts tendency to maintain its attitude or orientation. This means that they have to be effective enough to counter the aircrafts inherent lateral stability. Lateral stability depends on the aircrafts design. What Materials Are Used in Ailerons?

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Air Facts

JULY 7, 2025

I dug into concepts like relative wind, positive static stability, load factors in turns, and maneuvering speed. In the chapter on stability—titled “What the Airplane Wants to Do”—Langewiesche gives stability a kind of personality. “An I already knew what FAA-approved writing looked like. It’s a simple but powerful framework.

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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

JANUARY 14, 2024

Anyway, on our approach to Athens, we were greeted with a spectacular view of the landscape but there was quite a bit of crosswind which made the ride slightly uncomfortable but not long after we landed smoothly on runway 21L. What's provided for each passenger ? A muffin was included with the Happy 2024 message on it.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 12, 2025

Whenever aircraft encounter crosswinds, the most noticeable impact is felt in yaw. Thats because the tail has a large vertical surface that catches a lot of crosswind. Unwanted yaw can come from crosswinds, as mentioned earlier, or from the ailerons as adverse yaw. It provides yaw control.

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Air Facts

JUNE 19, 2024

The more challenging the flight conditions–low ceilings, rain, crosswinds, high density, etc–the higher the anxiety level. A calm landing differs from a headwind landing versus a crosswind landing. Results from a crosswind landing. The sudden spike of the heart rate correspondes with the cowling event.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

Retract flaps to the go-around setting per POH, then raise remaining flaps as climb speed is stabilized. Once students consistently fly stabilized approaches—typically mid-training—CFIs introduce go-around drills during pattern work. When should student pilots practice go-arounds? What common mistakes occur during go-arounds?

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

How an aircraft handles Dutch roll depends on its dynamic stability. The aircraft’s design influences its dynamic stability. To understand the aircraft’s response to a disturbance, you need to understand aerodynamic stability. There are two main types of stability: Static and Dynamic stability.

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Northstar VFR

MARCH 23, 2025

Remember the secret to a good landing is beginning with a good, stabilized approach! Sometimes the wind can be an extreme crosswind that cannot be handled safely due to aircraft limitations or pilot skill. No Visual References This scenario is particularly true for instrument pilots flying in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

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Airspeed Junkie

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These engines are arranged in four pods beneath the wings, a design that not only provides the necessary thrust but also helps delay stall onset, contributing to the aircraft’s stability and performance. Additionally, the main landing gear can pivot up to 20 degrees, significantly improving crosswind landing capabilities.

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Pilot Institute

JUNE 26, 2024

Top Reasons for Go-Arounds Unstabilized Approach An aircraft must have a stabilized approach before landing. An approach is stabilized when: The aircraft is on the correct flight path, i.e., on runway centerline and glideslope. If the crew had gone around, they could’ve returned for a safer, stabilized approach and landing.

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Wind Shear Runway Aeronautical Decision-Making Approach 52

Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

There are handles on the lower aft fuselage for maneuvering the airplane on the ground, but more importantly, there are also handles where they are really needed, on the front of the horizontal stabilizer. The POH calls for flaps up on crosswind takeoffs and notes that the max demonstrated crosswind velocity is 13 knots.

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