Timeline for Which way to turn to return to runway for downwind landing-- into crosswind or with crosswind?
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| Jun 12, 2021 at 13:53 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Re "In my question I was assuming the pilot was on the extended centerline of the runway at the point of rope break or engine failure."-- I have now added that to the question. It seemed essential not to allow the question to be too broad. But your analysis still is of great interest, appreciate it. | |
| Jun 12, 2021 at 12:32 | comment | added | quiet flyer | Re "I have been advised in my self-launching glider to always let it drift crosswind immediately after takeoff,"-- that sounds like great advice. I do the same when flying rc airplanes just to facilitate a quicker turn around for another touch-and-go in the opposite direction. | |
| Jun 11, 2021 at 21:54 | comment | added | Kenn Sebesta | I have been advised in my self-launching glider to always let it drift crosswind immediately after takeoff, specifically in order to facilitate a return to base in case of engine failure. And at my airport, for noise abatement reasons we're required to turn 20 degrees to the left immediately upon takeoff. So it's really not uncommon at all to be off the centerline. | |
| Jun 11, 2021 at 21:09 | comment | added | quiet flyer | In my question I was assuming the pilot was on the extended centerline of the runway at the point of rope break or engine failure. Perhaps I should have stated that explicitly. But I do appreciate the detailed analysis. | |
| Jun 11, 2021 at 17:08 | history | edited | Kenn Sebesta | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jun 11, 2021 at 15:49 | history | answered | Kenn Sebesta | CC BY-SA 4.0 |