Directional control after touchdown...

On 2007-05-20, Dan wrote:
What are the proper control inputs to correct the situation?

Whatever it takes (including FULL control deflection) to keep it going
straight. If you're starting to weather vane to the right, and are still
weather vaning with the amount of left rudder you have, adding more left
rudder until you start going straight won't make you ground loop. On the
contrary - it'll stop you ground looping to the right!

The C182 has quite an effective rudder (good enough for a 20 kt direct
crosswind, when running just on the main wheels) - don't be shy about
using it!

Never give up - if it looks like you need more control input to keep it
from going off the runway, use it. If you find yourself in a situation
with a sudden very strong crosswind gust, don't forget the wheel brake
also counts for directional control.

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