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Old 06-15-2013 | 06:07 PM
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HI all, what a great day for jet flying at Wingham today. Flew my Comp. Lightning, here"s a few pics.
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Old 06-15-2013 | 07:58 PM
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Pete, that Lightning looks great !! [8D]

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Old 06-16-2013 | 01:18 AM
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Pete, looks like you all had a great day. Will hopefully see you there in July!
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Old 06-16-2013 | 05:09 AM
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Old 06-16-2013 | 02:52 PM
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HI all, what a great day for jet flying at Wingham today. Flew my Comp. Lightning, here''s a few pics.
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Hello RC Pete , do the winds usually come staright down the runway at Wingham or do you often have a crosswind .



Cheers
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Old 06-17-2013 | 05:51 AM
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We had about a 20 -30 deg crosswind most of the day , very light winds
Wind direction changes most of the time, still one of the best places to fly

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Thanks for the feedback.....are there any restrictions at Wingham .....I see it is an unmaned airport .




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Old 06-17-2013 | 06:27 AM
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ORIGINAL: rcpete347

HI all, what a great day for jet flying at Wingham today. Flew my Comp. Lightning, here''s a few pics.
Rcpete
Hello RC Pete , do the winds usually come staright down the runway at Wingham or do you often have a crosswind .



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Wind is always down the runway and it is always sunny in Wingham. (at least when we fly there).

All joking aside, the runway is N/W to S/E orientation so the prevailing west wind usually puts it down the runway or about a 45 degree.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Wingham...tario&t=h&z=14

Old 06-17-2013 | 06:31 AM
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Thanks for the feedback.....are there any restrictions at Wingham .....I see it is an unmaned airport .




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Jerome

Yes Kind of...You need to have one of the designated air marshals with you when you fly. A Nav com radio is mandatory and advance notice to the airport staff is required. Other than that, it is wide open flying.
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HI Guys, Wingham Jet Rally is in July, check it out.
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Old 06-17-2013 | 10:52 AM
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Here's a pic of the airport.
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Old 06-18-2013 | 04:57 AM
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A pic from last year, Pablo, flying Chuck Storries sailplane.
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Old 07-01-2013 | 03:25 PM
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More flying today at Wingham, even thow it was very grey sky,( hard to see far), we managed several flights each.
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Old 07-01-2013 | 04:06 PM
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