Crabbing: How Aircraft Land In Strong Crosswinds

When an approach and landing is fraught with strong crosswinds, pilots employ a technique known as 'crabbing.' Given such a name due to its resemblance to the movement of a crab across the beach, this technique will ensure that the aircraft is positioned correctly over the runway to touch down safely. Let's take a look at crabbing and what it takes to execute such a maneuver.



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