What adjustments are needed for power settings when experiencing overshooting crosswinds in the final turn?

When dealing with overshooting crosswinds during the final turn, lower than normal power settings are necessary to maintain better control of the aircraft. In this scenario, because the crosswind is pushing the aircraft away from the intended flight path or runway, reducing power helps manage the aircraft's airspeed and descent rate while providing the pilot with more controllability.

Lowering power settings aids in preventing excessive speed that could make it more challenging to align with the runway. It also allows for better responsiveness to flight control inputs, which is critical in a crosswind condition where the aircraft may drift more than usual.

Higher power settings or significant increases in power could exacerbate the situation by accelerating the aircraft further, making it difficult to maintain a controlled turn and leading to overshooting the intended landing path even more. Not making any changes to power settings may leave the pilot unable to effectively counteract the effects of the wind, potentially compromising safety.