Aeronca Champ Crosswind Landings Columbia, SC

Crosswind Landings in Aeronca Champ during flight lesson. Re uploaded no music

[@Simplexaero]

I'm a CFI and I teach tailwheel and sport pilot in a J3 Cub. Very very similar to flying this champ. In defense of this instructor, it can be tough on some days with students when the weather isn't too cooperative. It's a balancing act of teaching correct technique, being polite, keeping everyone safe, and generally being effective. When a student lets the airplane get ahead of them and things are borderline 'unsafe' the instructor has to be firm (still polite) when making the correction. I generally don't take students into heavy cross winds until they are a bit farther along and ready for the additional stress. This is a good instructor. You can tell he's 'been there and done that' and knows how to keep students safe and also let them learn on their own.

[@skylaneav8r902]

Thanks for posting. You are fortunate to have such a good instructor. Too many of them won’t let you struggle a little. This guy knows the balance. The last couple showed good progress. Nice job!

[@damnkids7192]

This reminds me of why I didn't like flying with an instructor.

[@jayvitali7909]

The instructor has a very calm and soothing voice.

[@Tom-tk3du]

Good instructor. A wealth of knowledge and pleasant manner.

[@pallen2980]

Thank you for sharing. Makes the rest of us feel more normal.

[@dudleydr1]

I thought the instructor was awesome. Nice and calm with clear instructions.

[@craighwilkins1]

Just did my first hard field take off in a champ with a crosswind my second flight lol I can totally relate! I was crabbing hard climbing out hour 2 for me ever I didn’t freak but it wakes you up. I bet you’re a great pilot now great instructor with you.

[@chetmyers7041]

Good instructor and a capable tail-wheel student.

[@kramsallisac9356]

Ok, let's keep the proper perspective here, this is a student tail wheel pilot, the instructor has to talk this entire time he is flying with the student, granted the instructor pilot is talking a lot but he is imparting very valuable knowledge to this student tail wheel pilot .......... Keep all that in mind, I have flown with lots of different types and this IP is actually very very helpful

[@bhc1892]

Advice was good and appropriately timed but doesn't have to be so crusty, lifeless, and stern. I've also flown with a bunch of cfis, including some like this. I wouldn't book this guy again.

[@n539rv]

Great instructor!

[@nicholasmeanza2918]

I learned to fly with Kim (this instructor) in this very aircraft back in 2012. I miss that little plane!

[@autonomousindividual7780]

I do like this instructor.

[@bremms1]

Did my tailwheel cert with Kim. Miss having him there.

[@dronemonkey2038]

Where is Kim now? Has he retired? I read his book recently.

[@cdreid99999]

a lot of these CFIs are amazing. ive trained truckers and it can get scary, i cant imagine training pilots

[@chrisoconnell4183]

What an AWESOME instructor !! Id like you to do my CHAMP transition please !

[@TheDirtyyoungman1]

What is he talking about when he says 'hold that correction'...?? Adjusting for crosswind i'm guessing but how... using rudder?

[@cdreid99999]

im guessing they talked through his phraseology on the ground

[@bhc1892]

2 years late but "hold that correction" means keep the left aileron up all the way through the landing roll. It's temping to release the aileron correction too soon, which can cause you to tip over if you catch a gust. Rudder just keeps the plane going straight.

[@jag3384]

What the hell, let's hear the engine!

[@marl336]

A tail-dragger is not done flying until the engine is shut down and you have tied down the aircraft.......

[@dean3188]

I hope I never get an instructor like this one, it feels like he is talking out of the grave and he has no sense of humour. I feel sorry for the student.

[@dronemonkey2038]

Dean, he is an excellent instructor/Aviator.

[@williamcoon5863]

Stop saying “traffic” at the end of your transmissions, otherwise nice work, you have a good instructor…have fun.

[@charliemcsorley6286]

Why is this guy taking off and landing with a crosswind from his left, bad decision.