Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 21:54:45 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mailnw.centurytel.net ([209.206.160.237] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b4) with ESMTP id 1510706 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 23 Jun 2002 21:51:24 -0400 Received: from c656256a (pppoe0877.gh.centurytel.net [209.206.251.153]) by mailnw.centurytel.net (8.12.2/8.12.2) with SMTP id g5O1pN1B008991 for ; Sun, 23 Jun 2002 18:51:23 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Message-ID: <001601c21b19$6f5a0ca0$0100a8c0@mshome.net> From: "Robert Smiley" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Demonstrated maximum crosswind - again ! X-Original-Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2002 18:52:36 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4133.2400 I arrived at Jackson Hole, WY with a very strong easterly wind of 24 knots. The runway was north south. Since I had a very long straight in approach, about 6 miles I did the slip routine and held the runway centerline steady. There was no perceptible side drift during the approach so I touched down that way, cut the power, the left leg settled down, no skiding, no sideways acceleration-deceleration, beautiful touchdown. very smooth. As near as we could tell the crosswind was at least 20 knots as the windsock was straight out across the runway. SOOOOO if you can hold the centerline without drifting, you should be able to use the ailerons and land OK. Be advised that the landing was smooth. You should have complied with that service bulletin regarding the reinforcement between the wing spar webs with 1/4 inch phenolic and 6 bid glass to handle side loads. Bob Smiley N94RJ