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Old 01-09-2009, 09:56 PM
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glydrjocky
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Default RE: Stepping into nitro helis (Shuttle)

Sounds like an awesome day there!!!! Where I fly, calm winds are around 10mph and usually a dead 90 degree cross wind this time of year. Last Saturday we waited for the winds to stop gusting to 30mph before the helicopters came out. All the planks had long gone home. Once its down to 15mph we'll fly anything. You get real real good at cross wind takeoffs and landings with a plank where I'm from!!! Helicopters rock in the wind!

For some reason the location of our field near the foot hills of the Altimont Pass (yup, the same Altimont where the Stones played in the early 70's) causes wicked winds to form up even if the winds at my house 5 miles way are dead calm............

A deep rooted desire to fly can conquer any wind conditions..

A few photos of my flying buddies Brent and John with the standard wind socks standing at attention!!!

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