T-6B Primary Flight Training 2025 – Complete Contact Stage 2 Practice Test

Landing an aircraft in a drift or crab position occurs primarily due to insufficient wing-low crosswind corrections. When flying in crosswind conditions, the aircraft needs to be properly aligned with the runway to ensure a smooth touchdown. Pilots use a technique known as the "wing-low" method, which involves lowering the wing into the wind while applying opposite rudder to keep the aircraft aligned with the centerline of the runway.

If a pilot does not apply enough wing-low correction for the crosswind, the aircraft will not be properly aligned, resulting in a crabbed approach — where the aircraft's nose points into the wind rather than being parallel to the runway. This misalignment can lead to difficulties during the landing process, affecting control and potentially causing the aircraft to touch down at an angle if not corrected.

Other options, while they may influence landing dynamics, do not directly lead to a drift or crab position. For example, excessive use of flaps primarily affects lift and stall characteristics, while a high altitude landing approach pertains more to the descent profile rather than alignment with the runway during a crosswind. Overcorrection could lead to an unstable approach, but it does not necessarily create a crabbed position like insufficient wing-low corrections do. Understanding how to manage