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In a wing-low crosswind approach, which controls keep you aligned with the runway?

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  1. Elevator for heading, trim for drift
  2. Rudder for heading, aileron for drift
  3. Flaps for heading, throttle for drift

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References

  1. FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 9, heading control www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/10_afh_ch9.pdf?pubDate=20260325 Checked 2026-10-09.
  2. FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 9, drift control www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/10_afh_ch9.pdf?pubDate=20260325 Checked 2026-10-09.

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