https://www.modelairplanenews.com/crosswind-landings/ RC Airplane News | Radio Control Plane & Helicopter News, Tech Tips, Reviews Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:15:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/crosswind-landings/#comment-229634 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:15:04 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=264008#comment-229634 I am certainly glad you posted this. I have fought for the past several years to learn that slipping technique since a very good pilot flying buddy of mine tried to teach me. I realize after reading your article that I was actually making much better landings before I tried it! Thank you.

]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/crosswind-landings/#comment-229589 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:39:31 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=264008#comment-229589 Dave:
As a full-scale as well as giant RC pilot, I was happy to see that you made the distinction on the low wing approach (what I call a “forward slip)and how, given the weight of a full scale plane, it is easier to do on full scale than a model. Also, the truth that when holding a crab in an RC model, the pilot is able to see exactlly when to take the crab out. As I’m sure you know, if you time taking the crab out poorly on a full scale, the side load on the gear can be a real problem.
Thanks for the good article.
Don Lord

]]> https://www.modelairplanenews.com/crosswind-landings/#comment-229520 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 23:46:31 +0000 https://www.modelairplanenews.com/?p=264008#comment-229520 Kicking out the crab just before touchdown is how the pilots in big planes tend to do it also. I was the way I did it.

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