Originally Posted by 990Convair

Which is why our technique of adding ZERO knots until you get over a 20KT Xwind adds to the problem. So, for a 30KT Xwind you are only adding 1/2 stdy state, or 5 kts to a jet that only uses 5kts above Vref? That is a problem in my book. You are right, in any aircraft, you cross-control, you add drag to the equation and with just 5kts to play with and a reliance on auto-thottles, you could be in trouble quickly. I'll take some extra knots like the good old days, you know, for Grandma, the kids, the dog....