“Hum... Landing in 47 knot crosswinds and a 24 year old co-pilot at the controls.”
I’ve never piloted an airplane, so I am curious. At what crosswind speed do things get hairy for an average pilot?
According to Capt Lim:
The maximum demonstrated crosswind guidelines for that plane is 33 knots on a dry runway (38 knots with gust). Anything above that, pilots should not attempt the landing.
The allowable crosswind component varies greatly by aircraft type (and the circumference of the cajones of the pilot divided by the width of the runway).
A steady crosswind is easier to handle than a gusting crosswind.
For example, when we fly our little Aeronca Champ (very lightweight) which is ALSO a tail dragger, crosswinds are very exciting on landing. My father in law has over 3000 hours in type, so he can do landings I would not attempt.