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Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 5:26 pm
by Colonel Sanders
STICK OVER

... and do not approach too fast.

That is all,

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:03 pm
by ettw
If its really STRAIGHT out, can't you just take it on the nose? :smt040

ETTW

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:15 pm
by Big Pistons Forever
Colonel Sanders wrote:STICK OVER

... and do not approach too fast.

That is all,
What about if you want to crab right through the flare and then de crab just before touchdown ? :wink:

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:42 pm
by iflyforpie
What if you just land on the short, wide runway?

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 5:14 am
by Broken Slinky
iflyforpie wrote:What if you just land on the short, wide runway?
NASA's runway 15/33 pops into mind for something like this. 300' long and 15,000' wide. :)

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:47 pm
by rob-air
My instructor told me I had to do something with the footrests also!

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:00 pm
by MIQ
Colonel Sanders wrote:Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway
You must have a really long windsock...

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 8:32 pm
by B52
If the wind sock is straight out,
it means its an ideal time for your tail to be straight out
for a wheeled landing.

Re: Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 10:44 pm
by PostmasterGeneral
MIQ wrote:
Colonel Sanders wrote:Windsock Straight Out Across The Runway
You must have a really long windsock...
Thanks, I get that a lot! 8)