FamFP-02
Familiarization Lecture
Sg 3, fr 3
Sg 3, fr 2
CROSSWIND LANDING
PATTERN ESSENTIALS
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In crosswinds, modify the abeam distance as
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Look at the windsock in the groove before
appropriate to fly 27-30 degrees AOB in the
each landing
approach turn
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Crab as appropriate into the wind so as to
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Always work for hands-off trim on downwind
track straight down the runway
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Use fuel flow gouge, and try to find a zero
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Kick the crab out and center the rudder just
power point around which to make smaller
prior to touchdown
corrections instead of IDLE to MRT changes
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A late crab kick is preferable to an early one,
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Never accept a low ball or slow airspeed
because of ensuing lateral drift
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An overshooting start is a very difficult situation
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Enough stick into the wind on touchdown to
to salvage
hold wings level
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Do not attempt to re-center a rising ball in
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Fly the airplane until reaching walking speed
close. Stop the movement
INSTRUCTOR DISCUSSION ITEMS:
INSTRUCTOR DISCUSSION ITEMS:
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Stress sensitivity of T-45A to cross-
winds for early stage FAMs
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