[NSRCA-discussion] Crashing on takeoff and landing

[J N Hiller]

I am late getting on this morning (chores and 3 hr time change).
Right on: Here is how I learned to manage crosswind takeoff and landing, at
least most of the time. In the mid 70’s I was a new RC pilot and joined a
club that flew from an unused runway (1 of 3) at a full size airport, you
guessed it, predominant crosswind. I had built a 1/4 scale Stevens Acro and
one windy day I got the downwind wing into the asphalt so quick it bounced
back down on the wheels. Some of you will be grinning by now. I decided I
wasn’t ready for that and hung it up for a while eventually concluding that
I had given a downwind snap roll command, the wind didn’t cause the
accident, I did. I now enjoy flying Cub type airplanes in a crosswind.
Jim Hiller

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Del K. Rykert
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Crashing on takeoff and landing

Basically two big reasons.  People sometimes have not mastered the
transitory part of leaving or arriving in wind and all flying vehicles have
a crosswind limit that they can be landed and taking off in. If it is
exceeded crashes are often the result. Even the shuttle does and the
Concorde had crosswind limits.

    Del
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Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 6:46 PM
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Turbulence

     Then why do more people seem to crash on takeoff or landing on windy
days?
                     RJO
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