yea my instructor is my dad, he has already had 2 heart problems, I really dont want to be the cause of his third. He is a good instructor but I am his first student in 30 years, he now works for a federal agency that we all love. lol It governs aviation. But he is so used to airline guys and other very experienced pilots that it is kinda hard for him to relate all the time. X-wind landings are really the only thing that give me a huge challenge. I will really be thinking of these tips the next time I go up!! I will let you know how it all worked out.

hah, if you guys want to learn how to fly a plane until it's stopped, go up in a taildragger...those things will weather vane before you even know what happened.

plus, nothing will make you a better rudder pilot than an ol' tail wheel.

mcartier713-

I see your flying C-23's. You still doing your training or CFIing or what? I flew those at my flight school and they take some time to get to learn how to land but a very fun plane none-the-less.

aileron for centerline, rudder for alignment

I recommend and teach the wing low method of xwind correction as opposed to the crab. too many times ive seen people forget to "take out the crab" and personally I see that as destabilizing the approach.

Yes but you still eventually need to learn the crab for the future. IMO both should be taught and practiced.

well of course youll need it for later but use whats best for the aircraft (SE trainers)