cross wind landings

[Captdf]

RV-4, crab to touchdown and transition to wing low for wheel landing. Always full flaps. Works fine for up to 20Kts crosswind component.

[Azjulian]

I think with the -12 it's not so much it's ability to deal with a constant crosswind, it's more gusting side winds that create challenging landings. It's very light and gets picked up by the wind a lot especially with yaw axis changes, that's something to be conscious about.

i would say that's the biggest thing to be concerned about in any plane, people shouldn't have a misconception about a planes ability to deal with a certain crosswind component. It's the gust factor and or turbulence that is going to require the high level of experience on landing.

[Driftdown]

Originally Posted by Azjulian

I think with the -12 it's not so much it's ability to deal with a constant crosswind, it's more gusting side winds that create challenging landings. It's very light and gets picked up by the wind a lot especially with yaw axis changes, that's something to be conscious about.

i would say that's the biggest thing to be concerned about in any plane, people shouldn't have a misconception about a planes ability to deal with a certain crosswind component. It's the gust factor and or turbulence that is going to require the high level of experience on landing.

Concur.
Trust me, when it comes to gusty crosswind landings, it's not any different from any other LSA.

[Phantom30]

Originally Posted by KALEWIS

19 knots steady ... keep the upwind wing low and align with rudder. Add some speed on final to keep positive control and fly it on the runway.... keep the control inputs in during rollout. I don't use flaps on cross windy days .....

I concur with you....don't use flaps; touch down with power a little faster; and the gusts won't cause you as much trouble.. The -12 is a great airplane!

[RFSchaller]

The only thing that has really been different for me in the 12 is the way gusts can push it around because it is lighter than the other GA aircraft I'm used to. I've found the old advice about adding half the wind and all the gust to my final approach speed seems to work very well in the 12.