Got Any??? Tipe about Slips and crosswind corrections, that is.

[VW Pilot]

Got Any??? Tips about Slips and crosswind corrections, that is.

Hi All.

Today my flight lesson consisted of some instruction on slips and
crosswind corrections. And I was just wondering if any of you more experienced guys could give me a few more pointers or tips on these techniques. Today was a fairly clear day here in in FL....Between 4:30PM and 6:00PM with some fairly windy conditions...But the flight went well. I learned a bit about some corrections and slips and how to "crab" the plane into the wind. I can remember I was at RAA up in Sanford, FL. One of the instructors took me up in a Warrior. One one of the finals for the touch and go's we were practicing, he turned the yoke to the left and added right rudder. He did this sharply and the plane started an imediate decent of 500Ft. Per minute.
But stayed aligned with the center of the runway..... pretty cool technique.
I think he was simulating a crosswind. Anyway, today my instuctor had me doing this technique and he wanted me to see if I could land with the left wing slightly dipped and on the main gear that would be "upwind"......I see large commercial Jets do this ALL THE TIME since I work at the Airport. But
I still would like some more pointers on this if you guys would. It was a fun Day but my lesson ended a bit early due to a extremely loud Gyro...Bearings gone bye bye....Warrior Grounded...Ah Well .....

 

[CX880]

Not really much to say, they will become easier with practice. Just make sure you correct the crab before touch down other wise if there is strong wind you might be pushed to the side of the runway and that is uncomortable on you and bad on the landing gear.

Also when you do slips it will be tempting to push down on the yoke since you are high but if you do that it will render the slip pointless because of the gain in speed. Just keep the nose level and let the slip do the descending for you. If you are high don't use nose down, let the plane lose speed/altitude by keeping the nose up. Yea it does look ugly from the outside but it's better than going too long and doing another lap. It's all about the speed control the speed and you will have a good approach.

 

[epic!]

but it's better than going too long and doing another lap.

but dont be afraid to go around if you need to.

 

[TGTVS]

Always Remember The Plane Points Into The Wind, Theres Never Any Guessing Were The Wind Is From. So If Your Nose Is To The Right, You Kick Left Rudder And Put In Right Aileron.

 

[avbug]

Remember that the universe revolves around your butt.

Draw a line between your seat and the point on the runway where you want to land. Keep the wings level with whatever aileron input is required, and move the nose of the airplane back and forth. You can do this on a calm day when flying level, flying down the runway, or approaching to land. Keep the wings level and move the nose back and forth with the rudders.

On a windy day with a crosswind, you do no differently. If you keep your wings level, and control your drift with your rudders, you'll naturally crab to whatever angle is required. You don't have to think abou the angle because all you concern yourself is making your butt fly down the line of travel...make your butt fly a straight line. Don't worry about where the nose goes, or about where your wingtips are, or how much control you have in. Don't even think about it. Use whatever is required under the conditions that exist to make your butt fly a straight line with the wings level.

Do that, and you've mastered crabbing, and the slip without even thinking about it. Let the airplane and the universe to which it is attached, revolve and rotate around your butt. Everything else takes care of itself.

 

[midlifeflyer]

I have a FAQ about crosswind landings on my web site. It's hardly perfect but you may find somehting useful for your situation:

http://www.midlifeflight.com/faq/faq.php?s=3#7

 

[MauleSkinner]

Remember that the universe revolves around your butt.

Draw a line between your seat and the point on the runway where you want to land. Keep the wings level with whatever aileron input is required, and move the nose of the airplane back and forth. You can do this on a calm day when flying level, flying down the runway, or approaching to land. Keep the wings level and move the nose back and forth with the rudders.

On a windy day with a crosswind, you do no differently. If you keep your wings level, and control your drift with your rudders, you'll naturally crab to whatever angle is required. You don't have to think abou the angle because all you concern yourself is making your butt fly down the line of travel...make your butt fly a straight line. Don't worry about where the nose goes, or about where your wingtips are, or how much control you have in. Don't even think about it. Use whatever is required under the conditions that exist to make your butt fly a straight line with the wings level.

Do that, and you've mastered crabbing, and the slip without even thinking about it. Let the airplane and the universe to which it is attached, revolve and rotate around your butt. Everything else takes care of itself.

I can think of a few butts that my universe revolves around, but I didn't think mine was included

It's a good train of thought though...I'll have to remember it.

Fly safe!

David