Saturday 14 November 2015

Flying a plane in cross-winds

A slight wind from the pilot's right

Cross-winds are like currents and tides in rivers, seas and oceans

But you never hear that a boat is dealing with a cross-tide! It's just accepted that the water in a river or in the sea isn't always moving in the same direction that a boat wants to travel. So ... if you have a fear of flying, this page about cross-winds will help you to realise that to the planes and pilots it's all very easy. Go to the weather page to find out more about winds and how they occur.
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