Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: Notesfiles $Revision: 1.6.2.17 $; site trsvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!trsvax!levy From: levy@trsvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Practical advice from those more exp Message-ID: <59200009@trsvax.UUCP> Date: Thu, 13-Dec-84 09:56:00 EST Article-I.D.: trsvax.59200009 Posted: Thu Dec 13 09:56:00 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 16-Dec-84 04:51:39 EST References: <159@gcc-opus.UUCP> Lines: 26 Nf-ID: #R:gcc-opus:-15900:trsvax:59200009:000:1344 Nf-From: trsvax!levy Dec 13 08:56:00 1984 (from trsvax!levy) Well, I don't know 'bout the pros, but I'd have read my manual and noted that the published crosswind component limitation on the 150 (and presumably the 152) is around 16mph. Then I would have considered that Cessna published that figure for an experienced pilot (to me, that's over 1500 hrs) and that their figure didn't take into account gusting or turbulence. Then I would have asked for a different runway. If I positively HAD to land in such a high, gusting crosswind, I'd probably do about what you did (i.e. clean and a bit faster than usual) but maybe a little slower, 'cause a clean 150 in ground effect at 80mph will float forever; and it's while slowing before touchdown that gusts can eat one's lunch. I've seen a technique that involves flying the aircraft onto the runway at around 70 mph -- no flare or deceleration -- and then romping all over the brakes, but aside from one try with an instructor years ago I've never tried it. Incidentally, the sudden high rate of descent you mention is generally caused by getting the aircraft out of trim trying to stay lined up with the runway in a crosswind, aggravated by extra drag when large control displacements are used. Also, it is possible (I've been told) for a strong gust to actually blow your ground-effect cushion right out from under the aircraft.