Crosswind takeoffs

[PT20J]

57 minutes ago, exM20K said:

If I recall correctly, that failed experiment also has a maximum wind limit in the low 20’s knots.  
 

For me, max crosswind is whatever x wind leaves me enough rudder to get the nose strait-ish.  The wind recorded by the weather station and the wind you are flying in at the flare are often very different, and only the latter is meaningful.

-dan

Surface friction slows the wind speed near the ground. I believe the standard anemometer height is 10 meters. This is why it’s often possible land in reported crosswinds well above 11 kts. However, I find that if I’m near the limit of rudder control, gusts and mechanical turbulence are the biggest risk.

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[midlifeflyer]

2 hours ago, PT20J said:

I found this one with Google a while back.

CAR-PART 03.PDF 412.77 kB · 5 downloads

Thanks. I'll add it to my collection!