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If there's a good crosswind, there's usually a headwind that helps slow down the a/c once on the runway.
I don't recall the last time I used braking until down to a running speed in a crosswind landing.
Plus adding braking when still busy with into wind aileron and rudder can destabilise things as you have found out.
Perhaps a touch on the downwind brake would work, but in a taildragger I'll be staying off the brakes until time to turn off unless necessary for directional control.
I don't recall the last time I used braking until down to a running speed in a crosswind landing.
Plus adding braking when still busy with into wind aileron and rudder can destabilise things as you have found out.
Perhaps a touch on the downwind brake would work, but in a taildragger I'll be staying off the brakes until time to turn off unless necessary for directional control.
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PilotDar explained it very well.
Such a problem gets compounded on a wet GRASS runway where a sideways skid can happen easily. If it does, release the brakes immediately and correct with gentle rudder. Only re-apply brakes when directional control is regained.
My technique is to dump ALL the flapas soon as all 3 wheels are on the ground, before gentle braking is applied, to take away any remaining lift and use the full weight of the plane to keep the beast on Terra Ferma.
Braking is obviously safer at lower speed than higher speed, so decide where you start to break deciding on the length of the runway.
Braking should commence very gently and only when you feel you retain control should you increase the braking action.
This is just my opinion
Such a problem gets compounded on a wet GRASS runway where a sideways skid can happen easily. If it does, release the brakes immediately and correct with gentle rudder. Only re-apply brakes when directional control is regained.
My technique is to dump ALL the flapas soon as all 3 wheels are on the ground, before gentle braking is applied, to take away any remaining lift and use the full weight of the plane to keep the beast on Terra Ferma.
Braking is obviously safer at lower speed than higher speed, so decide where you start to break deciding on the length of the runway.
Braking should commence very gently and only when you feel you retain control should you increase the braking action.
This is just my opinion
