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Bob Grimstead Unregistered	Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 08:00 AM Hi Guys, Perth, Western Australia, is reckoned to be the second most windy city in the world (after Wellington, New Zealand, if you're interested). On Sunday, I was taking part in an aerobatics session, the last chance of getting some critiquing before the state competition next Saturday. On hand was Bob Hart, the cinematographer, who was filming out effots for later analysis. It was windy, and got windier, so I had to make a crosswind landing. I had no idea it would look so scary! http://exposureroom.com/members/DARANGULAFILM.aspx/assets/39730de39b464b7b96426989d878b9a4/ Yours, Bob
Bob Grimstead Unregistered	Posted Thursday, April 2, 2009 @ 04:10 AM Incidentally, you can see me using a sneaky technique I've discovered (although I'm certain I'm not the first to use it). If you allow the into-wind to lift a little, the downwind outrigger digs into the dirt and helps to prevent you weather-cocking into wind. This tip comes with the usual Government health warnings, and works much better on dirt/gravel or grass surfaces than on hard runways. Yours, Bob
Donald Unregistered	Posted Saturday, April 4, 2009 @ 03:46 AM Bob, that little tip is written in the Alpavia flight manual for my RF3.
Skyhawk 3 Unregistered	Posted Saturday, April 4, 2009 @ 11:19 PM Guys, This is a fab technique, as used by Spitfire pilots. The wonderful elipitcal wing works at slow speeds as do the ailerons so once you have run out of rudder you simply balance the pressure on the mainwheels to keep you straight. --------------------
Jorgen Unregistered	Posted Sunday, April 5, 2009 @ 04:44 PM Hello Matthew, remarkable what a little aviation history tidbit like that can do to reassure you about things like this. I have used the "dig in downwind"-technique myself, but I am cautious with it until well after touchdown. Also, whether the method works in the long run probably depends on what type of outrigger you have and how stiff the rod/hoop is (see Modifications- Outrageous outriggers-thread, although a lot of the posts/pics went away in cyber neverneverland when Steve´s computer went bad). With the RF 5b I am more cautious with that technique, the long wings put more leverage on the outriggers so I think you should try not to put load on them until you have slowed to taxi speed. Take 5(b) just 4 fun/ Jörgen

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