M20C Crosswind Landings

[carusoam]

How feasible is a rudder swap between C models?

There are probably many more short rudders than long, I would think.

Cost vs additional capability is expected to be pretty large.

Best regards,

-a-

[chrisk]

The first time I landed my plane, I thought I must have had my foot on the rudder or brake.   Then the same thing on the next few landings.   I took the plane to Dugosh and they put the shim in.   The plane tracks very well on landing now.

[Shadrach]

How feasible is a rudder swap between C models?

There are probably many more short rudders than long, I would think.

Cost vs additional capability is expected to be pretty large.

Best regards,

-a-

Pretty pricey I would think. Trailing edge of the vertical stab is completely different...

[phecksel]

Heavy cross wind, partial flaps. 

 

Look at the rudder angle, with partial flaps at landing and approach speed, the rudder is most effective because it's perpendicular to the air flow across the rudder.  Full flaps will flatten the approach angle of attack and the rudder is no longer perpendicular, and somewhat less effective, AND the airspeed is slower leading even less effectiveness.

[AmigOne]

I like the crab and kick method, one pump of flaps trying to hit the exact speed. Also never use brakes to keep the airplane straight down the runway and if the speed is right very little brakes are needed to exit in 2K feet or less.