Jim Carter wrote:
Watching the videos of the heavies crabbing to a landing in high cross winds
prompts me to ask: why don't they use asymmetrical thrust instead of
kicking it straight in the flare?

Too slow and too hard to manage.


Even in a single, why don't we see more forward slips to a landing instead
of crab, kick, and pray?

Poor instructors.


Have these techniques gone the way of the steam gauges?

The first technique (differential thrust) never existed to my knowledge
and the second technique is alive and well with well-trained pilots.

Matt