Will Womack
Well Known Member
Can anyone tell me what the expected demonstrated crosswind component for the -6/-7 would be?
Land it on the runway, or at least give it a pass or two before going off field. In a pinch, you'll be amazed at how your performance rises to the occasion. These things have way more rudder authority than probably anything you've flown in the past. Crab it right down to the runway, give all the rudder you've got and put in on the runway pronto. You'll probably stop in less than 500'.kcameron said:I've often thought that, if I'm someday caught in a situation where I there's a strong crosswind component (say >25 kt) and I had to land, I'd turn and try to land into the wind. I'd either land on the grass or possibly on a taxiway if it was convenient. If the wind is strong, the ground roll will be short and touchdown speed slow. What do you guys think? Would it help or hurt my chances?
Is that also true with the rockets? Don't you guys use the RV4 rudder, which was kind of smallish? Probably changed, but just curious.f1rocket said:These things have way more rudder authority than probably anything you've flown in the past.