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Im curious to know wheather anybody else has experienced this in FSX?

When taking off with a crosswind..doesnt matter how strong. The aircraft does not get pushed by the wind at all..as a matter of fact it stays center line until your wheels lift off the ground. At this point is when the wind pushes the aircraft. The same thing can be said for landing with crosswinds also. So as long as your gear is on the ground crosswinds seem to have no effect on your aircraft.

I've noticed that wind does affect my aircraft when taxiing around on the ground

I've noticed that wind does affect my aircraft when taxiing around on the ground

I have as well, for example as I had my little old cessna on the taxiway one time, host made hurricane weather and uh ya, says it all.

You also need to have your realism setting at least 50%.

I've noticed that wind does affect my aircraft when taxiing around on the ground

I have as well, for example as I had my little old cessna on the taxiway one time, host made hurricane weather and uh ya, says it all.

I was about to say.... come to my FSHost and I will show you that even your F14, 15, 16, A10, ....... NOTHING you have in your hangar will stay on the ground, no matter if it can go mach4 or not. 

Set winds at ground level to 150 Knots or higher, and I will assure you that your plane WILL slide.



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Thanks Angusmax

I realized my realism had never been touched. I moved the general slider about a 1/3 and walla.....real crosswind effects.

I've noticed that wind does affect my aircraft when taxiing around on the ground

I have as well, for example as I had my little old cessna on the taxiway one time, host made hurricane weather and uh ya, says it all.

I was about to say.... come to my FSHost and I will show you that even your F14, 15, 16, A10, ....... NOTHING you have in your hangar will stay on the ground, no matter if it can go mach4 or not.

On the ground it depends on weight whether it will slide from wind

All due respect, not necessarily.

If the wind speed over the wing approaches the aircrafts stall speed, it can generate enough lift to take the weight off the wheels and allow the airplane to move.

This is why airplanes are tied down when not in use.

Wings are pretty stupid. They don't care if the airflow over them comes from forward movement or local meteorological conditions. Give them enough and they will fly.

Down at my local airport the commercial operator puts metal fixtures called stall fences on the leading edges of the wings on windy nights to disrupt airflow over the wing.

regards,
Joe