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crosswind landing
Definição1
Landing made with a wind that is blowing across rather than parallel to the landing direction.
Fonte1
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Aircraft flying handbook. Washington, 2004. Disponível em: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083-5.pdf. Acesso em: 09 maio 2012.
Fonte2
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Helicopter flying handbook (FAA-H8083-21A). Washington, DC: FAA, 2012.
Contexto
If the wind velocity makes the crosswind landing hazardous, you may be able to make a low, coordinated turn into the wind just prior to terminating the approach.
Subárea
Piloting
Related Term
crosswind
crosswind component
Français
atterrissage par vent de travers