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Originally Posted by desertdog71 I get what you are saying.
Every plane flies different of course. The same technique for a C172 varies a bit from a PA-28.
The principle remains the same though whether you are full control deflection in a C172 in 15 kt direct or slight deflection in the DC-8 the key is not to sideload and collapse the gear while skipping across the runway. Also knowing the capabilities and limitations of your aircraft is essential. |
That is it exactly! Primary training should not be an absolute, it should be the basics, a general way to fly if you will. More specific training can come from transition, upgrade, etc training.
To the original topic. My first real windy crosswind takeoff in the DC8 was an eye opener. I did the aileron into the wind thing and as Im rolling down the runway Im bleeding it out, come to rotation and as I rotate I let out the ailerons to transition to the crab and we banked so hard to the downwind side I thought the wing had fallen off! Mind set is everyting. Slipping for a while until you are clear of the ground is okay when you got 4 big motors to drive you through the sky!