Crosswind Circuits

Question 1

Crosswind taxi method with wind coming from 2 o’clock position

Answer 1

Aileron right

Question 2

Crosswind taxi method with wind coming from 10 o’clock position

Answer 2

Aileron left

Question 3

Crosswind taxi method with wind coming from 8 o’clock position

Answer 3

Aileron right, elevator down

Question 4

Crosswind taxi method with wind coming from 4 o’clock position

Answer 4

Aileron left, elevator down

Question 5

Cross wind takeoff technique

Answer 5

Aileron into wind, rudder with wind
As IAS increases move ailerons to neutral by the time of rotate, and maintain centreline with rudder

Question 6

when wind is 30* off runway heading what % of crosswind is experienced

Answer 6

50% crosswind

Question 7

when wind is 45* off runway heading what % of crosswind is experienced

Answer 7

70% crosswind

Question 8

when wind is 60* off runway heading what % of crosswind is experienced

Answer 8

90% crosswind

Question 9

when wind is >60* off runway heading what % of crosswind is experienced

Answer 9

100% crosswind

Question 10

Landing with crosswind

Answer 10

align longitudinal axis with centreline using rudder
Aileron required to maintain centreline resulting in a bank
Windward wheel touchdown first, Leeside second, Nose wheel last