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Old 04-11-2010 | 06:07 PM
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Default Wind Correction - Stalled Maneuvers

I often find myself in quite a pickle with gusty crosswinds. I correct very well in most maneuvers, but the maneuvers that require a stall (stall turn, spin, etc) are giving me trouble. No matter what I do, when my power and airspeed are low/stalled my airplane blows with the wind like a kite. It is especially pronounced when the stalled maneuver leaves the plane of the wings perpendicular to the wind direction. How do you masters and FAI guys keep this from happening? Can you do anything besides correct before and after the stalled portion of the maneuver?