Normal landing & Sideslip

Normal landing & Sideslip

  1. Complete all checks / Briefings / etc
  2. Determine wind direction (windsock / atis / tower / etc)
  3. On final:
    1. Enter sideslip into wind, only as much as needed to counteract drift, use rudder to align longitudinal axis with runway
    2. Maintain airspeed (slips cause drag) 
  4. Adjust inputs throughout approach
    1. Winds will change, inputs must follow
  5. Hold inputs during flare
    1. Inputs will require adjustment as aircraft changes speed
      1. As the aircraft slows the crosswind is a higher percentage of our speed and requires larger inputs!
    2. Touch down upwind wheel first
  6. Roll further into the wind after touchdown
    1. Must do this to control directional control - otherwise aircraft will drift towards edge of runway
Landing a little fast can help control in a slip, just a little bit of speed otherwise the flare will bounce.  EG reduce flaps by 10ยบ


Shouldn't step 3.2 adapt for under / over reading?


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