fly crosswind
1Crosswind landing — A crosswind landing is a landing maneuver in which a significant component of the prevailing wind is perpendicular to the runway center line. Contents 1 Significance 2 Techniques 2.1 De Crab 2.2 Crab …
2Crabbed Approach — Boeing 707 (E 3 Sentry − „AWACS“) beim Landeanflug mit Vorhaltewinkel Windsack …
3Airfield traffic pattern — An airfield traffic pattern is a standard path followed by aircraft when taking off or landing, while maintaining visual contact with the airfield. At an airport, the pattern (or circuit in the Commonwealth) is a standard path for coordinating… …
4Seitenwindlandung — Boeing 707 (E 3 Sentry − „AWACS“) beim Landeanflug mit Vorhaltewinkel …
5Course Setting Bomb Sight — The CSBS Mk. IX mounted in a Fairey Battle. The bomb aimer is sighting through the white ring shaped backsights to the pin shaped foresights (just visible against the armoured cable) and holding the bomb release switch in his right hand. The… …
6airport — airport1 /air pawrt , pohrt /, n. a tract of land or water with facilities for the landing, takeoff, shelter, supply, and repair of aircraft, esp. one used for receiving or discharging passengers and cargo at regularly scheduled times. [1915 20;… …
7Magnus effect — The Magnus effect, demonstrated on a ball. v represents the wind velocity, the arrow F the resulting force towards the side of lower pressure. The Magnus effect is the phenomenon whereby a spinning object flying in a fluid creates a whirlpool of… …
8Autoland — In aviation, autoland describes a system that fully automates the landing phase of an aircraft s flight, with the human crew merely supervising the process.DescriptionAutoland systems were designed to make landing possible in visibility too poor… …
9Etrich Taube — Etrich Rumpler Taube Role Fighter, Bomber, Surveillance, and Trainer Manufacturer Various Designer …
10crab — i. To fly with wings level on a heading that will correct for drift from crosswinds. ii. To fly with wings level but apply significant rudder to offset the effects of crosswind. iii. In parachuting, it means facing one’s chute on a diagonal to… …
