Hi all, I am a student pilot in South Africa. At my aerodrome along the coast we have virtually constant cross wind conditions as well...trouble is I was initially taught the "crab" approach - which I found more "natural"... However I usually managed to land either slightly off centre or with some degree of side load! Regarding the slip approach; many authorities warn about the danger of a crossed control approach at low speed wrt. a resulting stall or spin. I am determined, however to learn the slip approach for the following reason: Yesterday I landed in the crab position; didn't input enough rudder to straighten up and found myself pointing about 15 degrees left of centreline on rollout; input right rudder and inadvertently applied rt brake as well. Departed the runway through the general parking area; missed the windsock and several aircraft by centimeters; finished my rollout on the grass to right of runway! ( a "04R approach"). Please tell me this also happens to others!
Be warned!
Amazingly, no damage to anything other than my ego...