Getting the right track Heading in crosswind landings

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So I just did a crosswind landing at KIAH and wondered how can you can get the correct track heading.Any suggestions?

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Lightly tapping the rudder will correct crosswind deviations but APPR can also land in crosswinds up to 30kts. But don’t use APPR.

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Well I don’t like to use APPR cuz it makes landings boring. But is there a way to find the exact track heading for approaches?

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Does the ILS show you if you are using the right track heading?

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I made a topic about this, and unfortunately no one could had the answer.

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If you’re staying in the middle of the localizer at a different heading that’s the way you want to go. Use your rudder to turn back to runway heading right before touchdown

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Oh OK! SO I can trust the ILS/localizer in crosswind landings?

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What I typically do is go to the HUD and try to keep the little airplane circle centered on the runway. This is essentially where your plane will end up.

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Oh Ok! I usually just use the localizer but that is another way!

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Thx for the help guys! This can be closed now.

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Trust the localizer in a crossword landing. They are very accurate and what real world pilots use too.

Safe flying,

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