Comment on "my first flight of the day at elk river waiting for xc and george to fly in 2013"
...ine out safetey. but in my soaring trike with a slower climb a diaganal across the midfield gave me the best option for e/0 and keeping out of the trees while climbing. with the narr...Comment on "So... despite having done careful fuel planning, have you ever found yourself arriving at your destination with a very uncomfortably low amount of fuel?"
...ou- they will give you the exact wind speed / direction on the ground (not necessarily the same as wind at your altitude). Passing by ponds, trees, flags, smoke stacks, moored...Comment on "white eagles first engine out in soaring trike at elk river fly in"
...0 FT. Density Altitude in summer often 4900' if 80°F (can be much hotter) Takeoff is unidirectional toward mountains / slot trees All that being said, it...Comment on "WEATHER - To Go or NOT to go. Pilot planning decisions."
...eye view of clouds and sky .We get programmed that wind is invisable but thats not true. You can see dust pollution in the wind moving things like trees leaves birds show you alot. C...