ORIGINAL: ouflyer
I've been training with an instructor, and wanted to know what is the maximum wind velocity a student should fly in. I hate to keep calling my instructor all the time, to see if its to windy to fly or not. I've asked him what was his limit on wind conditions, but he would always answer "just call me and we'll see". I know all of you instructors have different limits, but can you tell me what the average mph is acceptable? So I, at least can use this as a guide on when to set up a session or not. Here in KS it's always windy, but also there are days when there is little wind but heavy gusts, so I know this also needs to be taken into consideration. Just don't want to become a phone heckler.
Thanks
CC
CC,
check out this website and see if they have this coverage for your area. Then find out the bearing of your flying field. Which way the runway lies. This website gives you two very excellent bits of info that you can see clearly. The windspeeds expected for the time you'd like to fly, and their directions. And you can look a the arrows that shows the wind direction and imagine how that arrow relates to your flying field.
And if the arrow is pointing such that the winds are going to be right up the runway, or right down it, then expect your instructor to be ready to go. If they're high winds and the arrow is across the runway, you might just save a call or two. But when you do go out next, ask him what criteria he's using for not flying. And compare that to those forecasts.
BTW, there isn't an average acceptable wind speed. Depends on the direction of the wind and the runway heading. And gusting.
BTW, gusting often cycles predictably. But that's not easy for most students to accept or to get a feel for reading.
http://usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/c...t=Get+Forecast