[Adobe Stock] “How are your crosswind landings?” “We’re about to find out.” Have you ever had this conversation in the aircraft? It often occurs when you listen to the one-minute weather ...

However, the closest runway into the windmay still not point directly into the wind, resulting in a crosswind. Here is what ...

A crabbed landing, also known as a crab landing or crosswind landing, is a technique used by pilots to land an aircraft safely when there is a significant crosswind blowing across the runway.

According to the FAA Safety Team, crosswind landings can be "one of the most challenging things pilots face" and takeoffs/landings in certain crosswind conditions are "inadvisable or dangerous." ...

Normally, when crosswind speeds climb above 30 knots (34mph), the captain takes the controls for landings, but Al has kindly demoted himself so I can have a go. Luckily, he's doing some back-seat ...

The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control with a gusting left crosswind during landing on March 5, 2023, resulted in a runway excursion. Credit: NTSB Honda Aircraft’s HondaJet has ...

Hobby Airport in Houston. Credit: NTSB Business jets as of this writing had experienced nine landing accidents due to crosswinds since 2021. No particular aircraft type has been affected more than ...