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PA.IV.B.R2aFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

a. Crosswind

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Effects of: a. Crosswind

Bottom line

With flaps extended in a crosswind, the wing on the upwind side is more affected than the downwind wing. The two primary methods, crab and wing-low, are typically used in conjunction with each other.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AIM 7-4-4 (Vortex Behavior) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AFH ch. 17 (p. 17-14) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AIM 4-3-3 (Traffic Patterns) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  7. PHAK ch. 5 (p. 5-10) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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