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Longitudinal Axis

Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Touching down with the aircraft’s longitudinal axis aligned with the runway. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Calculate the crosswind using the wind component table or a flight computer, such as an E6-B. We call this de-crabbing.

Crosswind

Crosswind Longitudinal Axis Aileron Rudder

Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ailerons are one of the three primary flight control surfaces and are used to control the aircrafts rolling motion. Roll or bank is the aircrafts movement about its longitudinal axis. This movement turns the aircraft about the longitudinal axis, making it enter a bank. How Do Ailerons Work?

Aileron

Aileron Weight-Shift-Control Rudder Longitudinal Axis

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Mastering Crosswind Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

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