ORIGINAL: harryangus
Capo,
You are so right, but the ones who really benefits are people like me.
You can hear them all, try them on the sim and find what's best suited for you and your plane.
Things I learned that all opinions agree:
- Treat a cross wind like a head wind
- Add power for landing just like any head wind
- Use your ailerons but be careful with wind getting under the wing that can produce sudden rolls
- Need to learn to use rudder at the last seconds in order to land straight.
Am I right so far?
The wind will only flip the plane if it is on the ground. Unless there is an obstruction causing low level turbulence you will not get flipped by the wind in the air. Keeping a little power is ok to avoid stalls if you encounter gusts or turbulence, not a steady wind. The extra power on a nice steady wind will make it harder to land, as it will want to float more, giving you even more time to get off center. Using rudder at the last second is the most popular menthod, but not the only method.