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Grumpy01 · August 27th, 2004, 15:26

Brian to answer your question. YES Used to do it all the time at Salina Ks.

The wind blows like hell there and landing across the runway in a 172 was approved if you requested it during the periods of very strong wind. When I say strong I mean in the 40 -50 kt range and a direct cross.

Less than that and you could keep it on the runway by landing on the upwind side. 300 ft gave a lot of room to drift. It would tend to eat tires tho.

You would also be asked if you wanted wing walkers for the taxi in. [ this from Flower Aviation} The ones with the girls in tight shorts, They would come out and hold down the wing so the A/C didn't do strange things on the ground.

Most of the time I would land so as to taxi on to a taxi way if I were not stopped prior to the R/W edge.

I would not recommend it as a"normal" procedure tho.

August 27th, 2004, 15:26	#31
Grumpy01 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 146	Re: Navy jet rolls into S.D. Bay on landing Brian to answer your question. YES Used to do it all the time at Salina Ks. The wind blows like hell there and landing across the runway in a 172 was approved if you requested it during the periods of very strong wind. When I say strong I mean in the 40 -50 kt range and a direct cross. Less than that and you could keep it on the runway by landing on the upwind side. 300 ft gave a lot of room to drift. It would tend to eat tires tho. You would also be asked if you wanted wing walkers for the taxi in. [ this from Flower Aviation} The ones with the girls in tight shorts, They would come out and hold down the wing so the A/C didn't do strange things on the ground. Most of the time I would land so as to taxi on to a taxi way if I were not stopped prior to the R/W edge. I would not recommend it as a"normal" procedure tho.