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Boeing 777X Pushes Its Limits 

Flying Magazine

In short, its the speed of the wind that, when exceeded, means to run out of rudder authority. The aerospace giant has released video of the test aircraft attempting to land in winds of 40-60 knots in Lubbock, Texas. This is often done using a combination of rudder and low wing into the wind.

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What Is the Meaning of ‘Demonstrated Crosswind Component’?

Flying Magazine

I just started flight training, and the flight school aircraft have placards that read “maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity 15 knots.” ” Does that mean I can’t fly when the winds are above 15 knots? Find a runway that is more aligned with the prevailing wind.

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From Twinjet to Glider: Varied Experience Comes in Handy in Unwanted Transition

Flying Magazine

Rudder trim fixes the yaw issue, but surprisingly we do not have a single caution or warning light. We had a 40-knot headwind, but using a conservative 10:1 glide ratio at FL 300, I knew we could make Page Airfield. The yaw from the asymmetrical thrust was now gone, and the rudder needed to be retrimmed.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Although I havent spent much time around GB1s (except for drooling over them while they are on display and flying at airshows) I am always taken aback by how much larger the airplane appears to be in personparticularly, the tall, sweeping rudder that curves down to a sharp point with just enough ground clearance. Free and clear.

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The Ercoupe

Plane and Pilot

He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. These included an F-1A model that featured conventional flight controls and rudder pedals.

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Crosswind Landing Gone Wrong: TUI Boeing 737 at Leeds Bradford

Fear of Landing

As they descended towards Leeds, the crew calculated the landing performance with the wind at 060 at 19 knots. The approach controller gave them the current wind as 070 gusting 33 knots and let them know that a Boeing 737-800 had just landed. And sometimes its 35 knots across *and* thick fog. It’s not *always* like that.

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Mastering the Crosswind Landing Technique: Tips for Safer Touchdowns

Pilot's Life Blog

The wind pushing from the side makes controlling the aircraft during touchdown more challenging and increases the risk of veering off the runway or damaging the plane. A crosswind is any wind that blows perpendicular or at an angle to the runway centerline. This keeps the plane’s ground track aligned with the runway centerline.