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Luchnia

04-09-2011 03:09 PM

RE: WIND,WIND,WIND

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ORIGINAL: blueapplepaste

Same here, winds only ~15mph, but gusts up to 30mph. 15mph no problem! 30mph gusts, not so much.

I agree. A 15 mph wind as long as it is not bursting gust from 15-30 there should be no problem. Also, if the wind is not blowing to crossways it does make for a better flying day. I can still do crosswinds, but I just don't enjoy it as much as I do if it is more down the runway.

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.

p51Dpony

04-09-2011 09:35 PM

RE: WIND,WIND,WIND

Well my airplane doesn't know it's windy, he never did seem too bright!

Oberst

04-09-2011 11:46 PM

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ORIGINAL: larryak

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. :D

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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.

Garbage Picker! :D

Pete

Tarasdad

04-10-2011 05:04 PM

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ORIGINAL: Oberst

Garbage Picker! :D

Pete

Darned right!:D

hsukaria

04-10-2011 05:22 PM

RE: WIND,WIND,WIND

Ok, you guys sent the high winds this way!! I didn't fly today.

Gray Beard

04-10-2011 05:33 PM

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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.

opjose

04-10-2011 05:38 PM

RE: WIND,WIND,WIND

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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.:eek:

I can attest to that!

I was flying outside of D.C. today, and there was a steady breeze coming from the Capitol.

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