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Old 02-23-2013, 03:34 PM
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Default RE: Save Of The Day

That was a quick save!

When the wind is blowing like that, make a mental note on the approach to just turn the plane into the wind as soon or even a bit before you touch down and shut down. (Aligned with the wind, it should be stable. Any other position could cause even a parked light trainer to flip over.) You can walk out to the runway to get the plane. Great to see someone not afraid of flying in the wind! We flew here the other day and the winds for so bad it took four approaches on the last flight where the gusts weren't upsetting the plane coming over the fence! Didn't think I would ever get it safely on the ground.