A new direction for an old thread: Crosswind landings

Graeme Cant wrote:
The explanation may lie in the widespread use of Schweizer 2-33s in the
US whose high wing allows wing-down landings - and it works even better
than a Cezzna because it only has one main wheel and it slows down
quickly. Since the technique is a bit doubtful with the more common
mid-wing, high aspect ratio gliders that many pilots will move to, it
seems silly to teach it in the first place but that's their business and
it seems to work for them. Like you, I was only ever taught crabbed
landings.

Perhaps that is why the a side-slipped landing seems "doubtful" to you?
If you had training and experience in the technique, it might seem as
sensible and as easy as it does to me. I was trained in an ASK 13, I've
flown the usual fiberglass ships for 1000's of hours, and I've used both
techniques. After a while, found I preferred a side-slip to a crab; even
so, I still use some crab in a strong crosswind.

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