Is it just me or does anybody else think it is more difficult to takeoff in a crosswind than it is to land in the same amount of crosswind?
For me, with a crosswind, when I approach takeoff speed, the plane seems to get pretty light in the feet and starts to scoot sideways, even when I'm applying aileron to hold the upwind wing down. I've started using light forward pressure on the yoke until I'm ready to fly (about 65 KIAS) then rotate and get off the ground before I start drifting toward the dirt. Even with that, any bump in the pavement that reduces weight on wheels and the plane starts to drift.
Anybody have any good techniques?
Bob