New Horizon Aviators Academy on Instagram: "Crosswind is the component of wind blowing perpendicular to the runway centerline. It’s one of the most demanding conditions during takeoff and landing because aircraft are designed to roll straight, not sideways. It Can drift the aircraft off the runway It Creates side loads on landing gear It Increases risk of runway excursion Requires precise rudder and aileron coordination. The crosswind component depends on: Wind speed Angle between wind direction