WIND,WIND,WIND
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Not much wind here in Vegas today but I did have to go out and move my lawn stuff back to where it belongs. If the wind moved my big BBQ around, and yes, the wheels are locked, then it should give you an idea of what the last couple of days were like. I have been watching a storm come in this morning. It was just raining, about 10 drops, maybe 20 now? All should be OK for tomorrows swap meet and BBQ at the field. Looks like we will get in some stick time. Oh Crap, it's snowing here!!!!!!!!!!!! And the wind just came up again?????? Spring time, go figure???
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ORIGINAL: larryak
That aint nothin. Out here the wind gets so bad that we have whitecaps in our toilet bowls.
That aint nothin. Out here the wind gets so bad that we have whitecaps in our toilet bowls.
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Yesterday it was snowing in Tehachapi, about 20 miles from where I live and 1500 feet higher. We had biting cold wind and overcast, but no precipitation. This morning when I was packing the car to go to the flying field the front windows (in the shade) were solidly frosted over but the back windows (in the sun) were perfectly clear. Only a very light intermittent wind until about 10am when it turned into a stead 6mph westerly. Turned out to be a beautiful morning for flying!
Oh, and Oberst, of course I'd wait until your gear was out! I'm a cheapskate, sure, but not a total cad! Rebuilding an aircraft like that would be well worth it to me since I enjoy the building process as much as the flying.
Oh, and Oberst, of course I'd wait until your gear was out! I'm a cheapskate, sure, but not a total cad! Rebuilding an aircraft like that would be well worth it to me since I enjoy the building process as much as the flying.
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ORIGINAL: blueapplepaste
Same here, winds only ~15mph, but gusts up to 30mph. 15mph no problem! 30mph gusts, not so much.
Same here, winds only ~15mph, but gusts up to 30mph. 15mph no problem! 30mph gusts, not so much.
Sometimes I go out and folks don't even fly because it is windy and I am constantly flying. After you fly some in the windy weather you tend to learn how to handle it. I have brought my plane in almost completely sideways and then just at touchdown take it out of crab and set it right down. It is even fun practicing those landings.
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RE: WIND,WIND,WIND
ORIGINAL: larryak
That aint nothin. Out here the wind gets so bad that we have whitecaps in our toilet bowls.
That aint nothin. Out here the wind gets so bad that we have whitecaps in our toilet bowls.
Oh yea?!!! It's so windy here in Upstate NY, the fowl know how to fly backwards.
Original: Tarasdad
Oh, and Oberst, of course I'd wait until your gear was out! I'm a cheapskate, sure, but not a total cad! Rebuilding an aircraft like that would be well worth it to me since I enjoy the building process as much as the flying.
Oh, and Oberst, of course I'd wait until your gear was out! I'm a cheapskate, sure, but not a total cad! Rebuilding an aircraft like that would be well worth it to me since I enjoy the building process as much as the flying.
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Must have been us. Today was beyond perfect. Yesterday we had winds on and off and two light snow storms. Well, snow storm may be the wrong term, a few flakes. Today was calm, shorts and tee shirt weather. Had the club auction and BBQ at the field. Plenty of fun for all and a lot of stick time.
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ORIGINAL: hsukaria
The real reason for all these high winds is the high pressure over Washington DC due to the hot air being generated by the politicians right now.
The real reason for all these high winds is the high pressure over Washington DC due to the hot air being generated by the politicians right now.
I was flying outside of D.C. today, and there was a steady breeze coming from the Capitol.