Section 4 Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Normal Procedures EXTRA 500
4.6.p Cross Wind Operation
Approach:
Item Condition
Approach Speed Adjust 80 KIAS
Note
Crosswind should be compensated by a combination of
heading the nose into the wind and banking the aircraft
slightly into the wind.
Crosswind Component Compensate
Prior to touchdown:
Item Condition
Aircraft
Adjust to center line
of runway
Bank Angle
Maintain small angle
into wind
After touchdown:
Item Condition
Nose Wheel Lower immediately
Straight Path Control with rudder
Aileron Keep deflected into wind
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