 Position is maintained by balancing the crosswind component, or more accurately the drag force arising from it, with engine thrust.Wings are maintained level throughout the approach.Just before the flare, opposite rudder (downwind rudder) is applied to eliminate the crab, with a simultaneous application of opposite aileron to maintain a wings-level attitude, so that at touch down, the body, velocity vector, and bank angle are all aligned with the runway, and the aircraft is positioned near the center.