I learned the hard way...

[Johann]

Agree, really good way to remember, thanks!

However, for a tricycle gear airplane, aren't you supposed to keep the elevator neutral in a headwind?

 

[jesse]

Note:

Taxiiing in a 30mph wind using a plane whose demonstrated X-wind is 12kts is unlikely to end well.

You'd never fly in Nebraska with that mindset.

 

[Dave Theisen]

Brian, what airport are you flying out of. I work at both PDK and RYY.


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[Jaybird180]

Agree, really good way to remember, thanks!

However, for a tricycle gear airplane, aren't you supposed to keep the elevator neutral in a headwind?

Correct.

 

[drotto]

I took off in a Warrior about 10 days ago with calculated 14 knot crosswind, I was on runway 14 and the wind was coming from about 070 steady 15 knots and gusting. The second the mains left the ground the nose instantly weatherviened about 30 degrees into the wind so I was traking 140 on the runway with the plane 10 feet off the ground pointing 110. CFI said good takeoff that is what is supposed to happen, now just keep it on center-line.