Cessna 172 30kt Crosswind Go Around Practice

Winds were 230 @ 25kt gusting 30.

[@brianw179]

You are a very brave man.

[@ChrisCom.]

Crabbing for days

[@USGEtrav]

Wow, it didn’t look like you were lined up at all! Nice work!

[@echosierraenroute]

Have to crab it in the entire way on final with a x wind that strong and nearly direct. 30° crab or so. Thx!

[@pilotblogger7392]

Whats the demonstrated max x wind on a 172?

[@simthechamp]

I'm pretty sure my instructor said it was 15kts the other day! And he said that would be pretty dicey! 30kts looks terrifying

[@theflyingchillipepper]

@@simthechamp30kts looks like "leave it in the hangar" to me lol

[@yamkaw346]

@@theflyingchillipepper I often fly in 30-35kt conditions, luckily I’ve got a few runways to choose from so it’s not a straight xwind.

[@mikecleveland7453]

Use your trim, you have a death grip on the yoke!

[@echosierraenroute]

It was sustained 25kts direct x wind gusting over 30kt in a Skyhawk, that’s how it be. Trim was set, flaps were 10°