Bruce Landsberg
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Apple News Today
What we know about the plane crash in Toronto
The pilot has to counteract that by pushing simultaneously on both the rudder pedals to keep the airplane going straight and then putting a wing down in order to keep it from drifting off the runway. So it requires a very delicate balance. And of course, the wind isn't steady. It's going to be gusting.
Apple News Today
What we know about the plane crash in Toronto
So just about the time you think you've got everything squared away, another gust comes along or the gust stops. So the pilot is constantly fighting to keep the aircraft properly aligned.