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Old 10-10-2009 | 12:55 AM
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Default RE: High Wind Flying

their are only two problems with flying in high winds
1. if the wind is gusting/random near the ground it can really through a plane around, if you arnt quick on the controls (or have enough control throw) its only a matter of time before a bad gust cartwheels a plane (unless your landing into the wind, then its not a problem)
2. if theirs a 35 mhp wind, your planes stall speed is 20 mph, than that means going downwind you plane has to travel at least 55mph to not loose lift (aka altitude)

a lot of people are scared of the wind when their is no reason to be, i fly planes that if for some reason they were to bite the dust, i wouldnt cry over them .
my windy day planes are,
spad trainer
old th voyager (someone was going to chuck it, but i said i would take it)
th fun-51 (i would cry if i lost that one , its a awsome plane)
spad hor (combat plane)