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Old 05-14-2008 | 05:15 PM
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Default RE: Got Wind?

What Nathan said is right on the money. It's more what you are used to flying in than what the plane can take. Here in Oklahoma we regularly fly in wind that would ground flying in other parts of the country. A normal flying day for us is 10-20 mph. Once it gets over 20-25 is where we really stop flying. Also, the direction of the wind matters as well. 25 mph directly down the runway is easier to fly in than 15 blowing across the runway.

Ken