My Ground Loop

George Patterson wrote:
john smith wrote:

George, which M-7 model has the small ailerons?
I have heard it will not handle as much crosswind as the other models.

As far as I know, the ailerons have always been the same size on all
M-7s and MX-7 planes. That's the way it was certified.

I too have read accounts from people who say that crosswind capability
is handicapped by the size of the ailerons. I've never understood this,
or even understood how that could be possible. In any case, I've always
run out of rudder long before running out of aileron when slipping that
plane.

I don't get that either. Crosswinds are ultimately limited by the
rudder (MX7). I tend to setup the slip on long final just to get the
'ol limbs warmed up. I flew one into Key West with a direct xwind of
over 30+. Definitely beyond the capability of the a/c until I got down
to less than a wingspan off the ground. Just as I was going to execute
the abort, the wind gradient gave me just enough of a break to get it
straight for a touchdown. Filed that one away.