Comment on "the FlaBob Flying Circus Fly-In !! Sept 26-29th"
If you fly to Flabob airport, you'll need to be at about 8k' to 10k' when crossing over the Cajon Pass. Very strong wind venturi (very common in this area), plus...Is Carb Ice A Concern When Flying in Hot, Humid Climates? (Pilot Workshops)
...d ultimately engine roughness and subsequent stoppage. Temperatures in the carburetor throat drop due to both pressure drop in the carburetor venturi and the process of evaporatio...Flight from King City to Golden Gate Bridge: Making the flight a reality vs 30+ mph headwinds
George's Fuel Management Poll and Topic reminded me of this video. George's post here: http://alltrikes.com/elgg/polls/view/17764/so-despite-having-done-careful-fuel-planning-have-you-ever-found-yourself-arriving-at-your-destination-with-a-very-uncomfortably-low-amount-of-fuelTags: headwinds, High Winds, Fuel Planing, San Francisco, Golden Gate, Halfmoon Bay, Temporary Tower, Turbulence, Venturi