Originally Posted by
250 or point 65
I know that the FAA is incorrect about a lot of things, but one wheel touching down before another has been taught for a long time.
I don't even think it's an FAA issue. As you say,
In a stiff crosswind there really isnt any way around it without drifting.
I think we can agree that landing with the airplane pointed in a diferent direction that it is moving across the ground is worse for the tires than landing on one wheel that is rolling straight ahead with no side loads.
If you are maintaining longitudinal alignment with no drift, it's not a matter of "making" one wheel touch down before the other. If there is a crosswind and you are maintaining longitudinal alignment with no drift, one wheel =will= touch down before the other.