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Old 06-08-2004 | 03:22 PM
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Default RE: Nervous about the wind

NOW your talking. I love the wind. It IS my friend. And it darn well better be...it blows a lot down here. When I was learning to fly, I showed up at the field one morning, and of course it was blustery. 15+. Anyway, I made the comment to my instructor, that it was pretty darn windy and maybe we should just go have some lunch and save it for another day. He looked at me in disbelief, and said "you want to be an rc pilot...RIGHT?" well of course I do. Duh! He told me to fuel my plane up, and take off. I did with great apprehension. That was the day I soloed. He told me I was graduated to fly in anything up to "gale" force winds. Well, I was still a little nervous after that, but in time with practice that feeling went away. NOW I don't give it much thought.
Learn to fly with the rudder and you will not fear the wind nearly as much. Most crosswind landings can be tamed by using it. And learning to slip is a very good idea as well. Personally I think it is easier to land in a steady 10mph wind. I am able to slow my landings WAY down. Calmer days usually have me landing a little hotter.