flying when its windy
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RE: flying when its windy
Depends on loads of factors such as type of model, ability of pilot, wind direction, size of gust etc.
You just have to know yours, and your models limits. Start in light wind. Gradually work up to stronger, but steady winds. If you get concerned then stop. Then try light gusty winds and work up again.
You will soon work out what you can cope with.
You just have to know yours, and your models limits. Start in light wind. Gradually work up to stronger, but steady winds. If you get concerned then stop. Then try light gusty winds and work up again.
You will soon work out what you can cope with.
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RE: flying when its windy
I I don't mind flying in wind at all. But one thing that will get you into trouble is gusty winds.
You can be on your landing approach coming in all nice and slow and suddenly the wind stops. Then your stuck with a plane with no lift and it falls to ground.....can be aggravating at times working throttle very quickly to compensate the wind when it would be better to not fly at all.
You can be on your landing approach coming in all nice and slow and suddenly the wind stops. Then your stuck with a plane with no lift and it falls to ground.....can be aggravating at times working throttle very quickly to compensate the wind when it would be better to not fly at all.
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RE: flying when its windy
About 15 mph is my MAX. I am not good with rudder and crosswinds. I have flown in 20 mph winds.... BUT these were right down the runway. Do as others have said, feel comfortable and confident or don't fly. When I first started about 3 years ago I could not visulize me flying in anything over 10 mph. It will be easier to fly in more wind as you gain skills and confidence......lownslo....
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RE: flying when its windy
I was flying my 80" cub one day few months ago the wind picked up while i was in the air,it can be a real challenge i tried 5 times to land it, it was so bad that you had to throttle up in to the wind so that it wouldn't get blown back wards and try to touch down there were times i went from 10ft almost straight down just to touch down. i gave up trying to land it and handed it to my buddy who also had a handful we finally got it down with no damage. i was walking to get the plane after touch down the wind just blew it back to me lol . I never want to experience that ever again $$$$ but we fly most of the time between 10-15 at the most, its not so much the wind that will bite yah its the gusts........ chk this tread out i made when it happend
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RE: flying when its windy
This was exciting........... several times at our field last summer, the wind actually changed directions by 180 degrees!! I took off to the south, into about a 10 mph head wind. 10 minutes later, I landed FROM the SOUTH !! It was not a freak gust, as it was a steady change. About 5 minutes into the flight we all noticed the wind was now coming out of the north. This happened several times that day..... and several other days too. We have NO obstacles at our field.... very flat and open.
Most of that day the guys watching, would watch the wind sock for the guys flying. They would let them know if there was that change.....(in case they didn't notice).
..... lownslo
Most of that day the guys watching, would watch the wind sock for the guys flying. They would let them know if there was that change.....(in case they didn't notice).
..... lownslo
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RE: flying when its windy
"TOO MUCH WIND???"
I think it really all depends on the pilot's skill level. I always tell people I have trained that if you think it is too windy for you, then it probably is. Skip that day because you are not comfortable. Even if it isn't actually too windy for them, but they have to feel comfortable in flying and if not, a mishap could happen. I have a buddy that doesn't like to fly in wind over 10 mph, but that really limits flying at my field since we are on top of a hill. I personally don't mind some wind as long as it is not gusting to 30 mph. I have flown in 20-25 mph wind with no problem.
I recently flew my Fat Free Taco in 20 mph wind and it is a 25 size plane 3D plane. That was fun!!! If the person doesn't feel comfortable with wind, then they shouldn't fly in it. 25 size planes are more sensative in the wind as you would think, but it can be fun.
I think it really all depends on the pilot's skill level. I always tell people I have trained that if you think it is too windy for you, then it probably is. Skip that day because you are not comfortable. Even if it isn't actually too windy for them, but they have to feel comfortable in flying and if not, a mishap could happen. I have a buddy that doesn't like to fly in wind over 10 mph, but that really limits flying at my field since we are on top of a hill. I personally don't mind some wind as long as it is not gusting to 30 mph. I have flown in 20-25 mph wind with no problem.
I recently flew my Fat Free Taco in 20 mph wind and it is a 25 size plane 3D plane. That was fun!!! If the person doesn't feel comfortable with wind, then they shouldn't fly in it. 25 size planes are more sensative in the wind as you would think, but it can be fun.
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ORIGINAL: pauluk2w
i need some advice. what wind speed would be considered too windy to fly???
i need some advice. what wind speed would be considered too windy to fly???
I try to choose a day with a mild wind for the student's first landing. It's good to have an instructor around when you're learning about crosswind landings.
My club had a spring meeting a couple years ago, where the winds at the field were around 35 mph and a little gusty. Club president took his Sig Fazer up, had a rollicking good time. An elder member tried to take his Goldberg Extra 300 up, and it kept blowing over (it was a crosswind) before he could take off. Finally one of the guys walked the Extra out to the middle of the runway and it made it off the ground, and back down okay. Landings weren't pretty, though.
I like the challenge of landing in a stiff crosswind, but I choose one of my less expensive planes on those days.
Just my two cents worth,
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RE: flying when its windy
What do you expect from Indiana, wait 15 more minutes and it may rain or snow!
Where do you fly???
Where do you fly???
ORIGINAL: lownslo
This was exciting........... several times at our field last summer, the wind actually changed directions by 180 degrees!! I took off to the south, into about a 10 mph head wind. 10 minutes later, I landed FROM the SOUTH !! It was not a freak gust, as it was a steady change. About 5 minutes into the flight we all noticed the wind was now coming out of the north. This happened several times that day..... and several other days too. We have NO obstacles at our field.... very flat and open.
Most of that day the guys watching, would watch the wind sock for the guys flying. They would let them know if there was that change.....(in case they didn't notice).
..... lownslo
This was exciting........... several times at our field last summer, the wind actually changed directions by 180 degrees!! I took off to the south, into about a 10 mph head wind. 10 minutes later, I landed FROM the SOUTH !! It was not a freak gust, as it was a steady change. About 5 minutes into the flight we all noticed the wind was now coming out of the north. This happened several times that day..... and several other days too. We have NO obstacles at our field.... very flat and open.
Most of that day the guys watching, would watch the wind sock for the guys flying. They would let them know if there was that change.....(in case they didn't notice).
..... lownslo
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I LOVE WIND! But there is nothing better then a windless day. either way, i fly. if you learn to fly in the wind, then no wind is a breeze (no pun intended). Landing with 0 roll out is fun, not to mention the walking speed passes you can do!
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RE: flying when its windy
Yep,flying in wind is fun.With the right plane!We have had up to 20-25mph crosswinds.Makes for one tough landing.With my magic i don't care,but my patty does'nt like the crosswinds at all.Good learning experience.It's a real good time to learn your rudder.I do like when it's so windy you have to land half rudder with correcting aileron.
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I recently bought a wind meter and find out that I was flying sometimes in 24 mph wind and maybe some times more, my policy has been always: " If I can not keep a straight line during take off run (before rotation), then is too windy to fly".
Also I don't take out the touchy plane in these conditions, I get the Big Stik.
Also I don't take out the touchy plane in these conditions, I get the Big Stik.
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RE: flying when its windy
Heck! I am in Texas and the wind blows down here on the coast ALL the time.
..thats nothing, I once flew in a hurricane.
the first time i ever flew, was on a buddy box, in 35 mph wind in 20 degree weather