Definition
A taxiing technique in which the pilot deflects the aileron control toward the side from which the wind is blowing, raising the upwind aileron to reduce the lifting effect of the wind on the upwind wing and help keep the airplane firmly on the ground during taxi in quartering headwinds.
Plain English
When the wind is coming from in front and to one side while you are taxiing, you push the control stick (or yoke) toward that wind. This tilts the wing flaps so the wind pushes the upwind wing down instead of lifting it up.
Context Anchor
Used during taxiing, especially when there is a crosswind or gusty wind on a ramp, taxiway, or runway.
Why Pilots Care
Prevents the upwind wing from rising in a crosswind, which can cause the airplane to weathervane or tip during taxi.
Grounding Statement
On the ground, wind can push against the wings even though the airplane is not flying, so the controls are positioned to resist that push.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as steering the airplane into the wind. It means moving the stick toward the side the wind is coming from to help keep the upwind wing down.
Example Sentence 1
With a left quartering headwind on the taxiway, the student held the stick into the wind by turning the yoke fully to the left.
Example Sentence 2
The instructor reminded the student to keep the stick held into the wind during the turn onto the taxiway in gusty conditions.