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Old 04-14-2003 | 11:18 PM
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Default Best plane for windy conditions?

Originally posted by FLYBOY
That one would be tougher in the wind. Fun once you get it up there though.
Only on the ground.

The secret is to ALWAYS have it pointed into the wind on the ground. Take the wing off and put it in a safe place between flights.

boneman - I still think a light airplane flies best in the wind. It does get blown around a lot but it recovers faster and if the wind drops out on you then it has a better chance of remaining flying because they require a lower flight speed.

A heavier plane isn't as affected by gusts. To answer your question I would say as streamlined of an aircraft as possible. A thin symmetrical wing with no dihedral. But now you're talking about a fairly fast aircraft.

Also, you probably want something with a mid or low-wing.