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Old December 13th 17, 05:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
jfitch
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Default Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-X

On Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:42:38 AM UTC-8, wrote:
Michael,
I am interested in the crosswind landing characteristics of flying wings, do you have any information on the discussed ships? The Genesis-2 has no problem landing in a crosswind, but as the forward speed slows to equal the crosswind speed, the ship turns into the wind and opposite rudder does nothing! After years of stopping on the runway, I deliberately started carrying an extra 10 knots of speed into the desired stopping area, then jump on the good hydraulic brake to stop the ship where desired.
JJ


A steerable nose wheel would solve this problem. On my ASH26 Mi, I'd sooner give up the engine than the steerable tailwheel.