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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: crosswind limits LNC2?
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From: Mike <legacyl2k@gmail.com>
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Crosswind landing numbers are all about directional control.  Typically you w=
ill be trying to find out two numbers, steady state and gust.  The big items=
 for this test are: conditions, environment, pilot skill, planning, and and t=
est point method.  What this means is you have to have a  wide and long enou=
gh runway, no obsticals around you, weather that will meet your test points,=
 and the skill to properly fly the test points while staying within you cont=
rol limitations.  This is a time consuming order, which is why you don't see=
 much data.

I have demonstrated 31kt steady state 90 degree crosswind landing in a Legac=
y at 2075 pounds landing weight with 20 degrees of flaps and power at idle. =
 I was able to maintain directional control with the rudder until enough wei=
ght on wheels allowed the airplane to track down the runway.  Durring the te=
st the nose gear was within 2 ft of the centerline.  The airplane slide on t=
he mains while maintaining a crab.  Once the skidding subsided as airspeed d=
ecreased the airplane went into a predictable track.  The highest I have tes=
ted a slip style landing is with 18 Kts. steady state wind.  I think I could=
 get a few more knots but have not had the data point to check this.  At 18k=
ts I was able to achieve runway track with the rudder and it was not fully d=
eflected.  This landing was made at 1870 pounds landing weight at flaps 20 a=
nd power at idle.

I hope you find this data useful.  Sorry I don't have the test cg listed in t=
hese notes.

Mike

Sent from my iPad

On Aug 22, 2013, at 11:06 AM, randylsnarr@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Patrick,=20
> I think coming up with this number is like playing "The Price is Right" hi=
ghest number without going over wins..
> The guys that went over probably have a wrecked airplane.
> :  (
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> The good news here is you get to set the number based on what you feel com=
fortable with. 20 kts sounds reasonable to me but everyonet will be differen=
t. Explore conservatively and expand on that until you have what your limit i=
s..
> Hey, another excuse to go fly..
> Best,
> Randy Snarr
> N694RS
> 235/320
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Aug 21, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Patrick Hayoz <patrick.hayoz@bluemail.ch> wr=
ote:
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>> Hello everybody,
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>> I'm interested if there is any known and "official" number
>> around the community concerning the maximum crosswind
>> (perpendicular) component for a LNC2 landing.
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>> The setting is: L320, extended wings, big tail, reinforced UC section
>> with outback wheels. [I set my max around 20 knots].
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>> Thank you for any comments =E2=80=93 they are welcome=E2=80=A6
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>> Best
>> Patrick, L320=20
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