In a message dated 01/08/2006 11:53:21 GMT Daylight Time,
nwcmc@tiscali.co.uk writes:
I think the main point is that if you wish to fly cross controlled on the
approach just make sure you have plenty of margin above the wings level stall
speed. This is not just for Europas but for any aircraft. I fly cross
controlled approaches in strong cross winds with the B777 as does the autopilot
when
I let it but in those conditions I would make sure the speed remains well
above the minimum. Having said that excess speed can also be a problem going
into small strips. If the conditions are challenging you probably would not be
attempting that anyway.
Nigel Charles
Thanks for the comments. As always it boils down to having a good speed
margin. I regularly use an 800 yd grass strip and never have trouble in
stopping in half the length even with 10+ knots above min approach speed.
Patrick
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