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...t setting you might do that, when the wind is strong for a long time. But I think with a weaker wind, with a more normal trike/win...wn, it's safer whichever side the wind comes from. I tie my co...it was quite critical to consider the wind. I think the manufacturer pro...- Don became a Solo Man today. Well done Don. Don has battled 30kt winds and thermals. He hasn't had a day without cross wind, and then today he went solo on a day with no wind... Don said that it was very strange to fly with no bumps or wind trying to blow you off the runway. He did very well.
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- The wind was 20 to 25kts and 270 degrees. Ken was landing on RWY 19 at YYWG.
- ...Tuesday and we decided to go for a flight. The wind on take-off was only 15kts, but it didn't take long for the wind to notice that we were flying...safe it was to execute. After another four crosswind approaches the wing had reall...
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Bookmarks
- Drag the globe around and see winds all over the world !! (sent to me by my friend Jim)
Birdly-- Very Cool !! The virtual dream we've all been searching for ....
...in the first person perspective of a bird. To intensify the embodiment we include additional sonic, olfactoric and wind feedback. Soundwise you perceive only the roaring of the wind and the flaps of the wings. T...- +1 more Bookmarks
Files
- ...hing that occurs reasonably regularly but isn't often seen. In this case there's a surface shear caused by friction of the wind against the ground - yep, good old-fashioned wind gradient. The wind is blowing...
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Discussion topics
- ...manufacturers limitations are 12 knots cross wind and max wind strength at 20 knots. That pa...good idea and I didn't want to fly in those winds" and my instructor said to m...y headway)....I was on high alert going crosswind...Instead of doing one nice c...
- ...nt passenger. M: When? I: Mid-day when there are thermals, wind and not so easy air. M: H...ning. Nobody did! Apparently you can't fly trikes in these winds and turbulence at this time...
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- ...quot;How should we approach landings at a strange field with no wind socks if we suspect a cross wind might exist?" - Anon....ning? If we did we should certainly have a general idea of what winds to expect at our landing sit...
- ...sty conditions. Rod explains: The hidden hazards associated with wind gusts How to maintain b...tter control during your approach Avoiding inadvertent stalls from wind shear Recommended set u...
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Top-level pages
- ...re/apps/details?id=com.eb.ohrh.parawind.free&hl=en I downloaded...other apps. It estimates the wind vector in real time while you...u fly in circle with you drift downwind. And if you plot your velocit...cle in the display, you get a good wind estimate. It displays the da...
- ...e second landing was done probably a bit faster, with about 6 mile cross wind. Has anyone who owns a Navaj...d a 215 pound passenger and slightly deflated tire, coupled with a cross wind landing and all of the above...
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Events
- ...e begins at 6:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and generally continues until sundown. The Discovery flights usually start early before the wind picks up and will be handled...
- ...d surface, and 2 grass runways. There's always a runway aligned with the wind! Municipal campground is righ...port (THA) Tullahoma EAA Chapter 458 fly-in Thursday, Jul 04, 2013 Windsockers EAA 1324 Fly-in / Brea...
Videos
- You can see at 8:40 he had a problem with katabatic wind what mixed to "normal" wind. he did good decision and went around. First climbing surprised him and next he didnt use a full throttle for take off.
- When the wind stops we go play!
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Advanced Triking - Above and beyond normal Flying
For all pilots who want to go above and beyond basic sport, private and CFI certificates to new levels of skill, precision and safety.
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7 On to John's House (Williamsburg Airport (KJGG))
Posted June 25th: On to John's [Williams] HouseThe next morning I had the hardest time getting up. Didn't sleep wellthe night before and things were catching up with me. Drove therental car back to the airport and put the seat back and slept for 30minutes before hauling stuff to the trike.The win...Tags: John, Wind, First Flight, Wright Brothers, KFFA, Old Chickahominy House, Williamsburg
Tips on using Flight Watch: EFAS 122.0
See @GeorgeB 's Fuel Topic and Poll for some reasons using the free EFAS / FlightWatch system on 122.0 is a great idea. Link to GeoBlaze's topic: http://alltrikes.com/elgg/polls/view/17764/so-despite-having-done-careful-fuel-planning-have-you-ever-found-yourself-arriving-at-your-destination-w...Tags: EFAS, Flight Watch, PIREP, Weather, En Route, ADSB, Wind, Fuel, Planning
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