Max Crosswind and what flaps to use for a -7?

[Bevan]

Wow, Looks like a landing on the taxiway/apron to the right, towards the three towers might have been a better option. Just kidding.

Bevan

 

[jrs14855]

Oshkosh

A few years ago there was an approx. 15 knot wind blowing directly from the west during Sunday afternoon arrivals at Oshkosh. They were landing on 18. I saw two airplanes get damaged in the space of an hour, one of which brought out the fire trucks. There were a lot of scary-looking landings (including RVs), and very few graceful ones.

Be careful!

Oshkosh '15, IIRC Sun And Mon winds straight out of the west, 20 gusts to near 30. Always amazes me that the warbirds, the Ford Trimotors and some of the heaver antiques don't seem to be bothered but Mooneys, Commanches and tri gear homebuilts frequently don't do very well.