Originally Posted by
flyingchicken
Therefore, just as upwind reverse would reduce the tire sideload during rollout in contaminated ops and help with staying on the runway, a small amount of downwind thrust during the flare would reduce the amount of wing down required to maintain centerline. Seems quite useful, especially for equipment with limited underwing pod clearance. Good stuff!
Guess you can always learn something new. Filed away for a rainy day (actually that'll be a windy day in this case). Thanks!
Uh, no it is quite the opposite. Upwind side thrust is increased to align the aircraft, this doesn't stop drift and requires more down wing to stop it and this makes it especially unsuitable for aircraft with limited pod clearance.
Downwind side thrust would increase crab into the wind and complicate directional control and introduce more sideload in the gear at touchdown. That would be like applying right rudder into a crosswind from the right.