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John Hauck
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 Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: Maximum wind speed for "comfortable" flying? |
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Subject: Maximum wind speed for "comfortable" flying?
That's an easy one to answer.
"When the air is not lumpy."
Unfortunately, when one cross country's a Kolb, he will encounter
smooth and well as lumpy air, especially out West.
john h
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Maximum wind speed for |
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Dave:
I did not do a good job of answering the question which was, "Maximum wind speed for comfortable flying?"
If the wind is coming off the Gulf of Mexico or Lake Superior, and you are flying low level down the beach, or over the waters edge, it will be smooth as silk.
10 mph wind over a hanger, barn, out house, lumpy sharp pointy mountains, and it will kick your butt.
Tough question to answer. Maybe my previous answer was acceptable after all.
john h
PS: Don't know about lumpy pilots though. 
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lcottrell
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Location: Jordan Valley, Or
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: Maximum wind speed for "comfortable" flying? |
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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: Maximum wind speed for "comfortable" flying?
Quite frankly it depends on the terrain. The wind blows pretty hard here,
but if there are no lumps in the ground it is just slower one direction. I
flew down to Rome (Oregon) this morning and was showing 87 mph GPS and it
was smooth as silk. (6000 RPM's) On the way back of course I was showing 53
mph, Still no real bumps, but there were a few changes of attitude that I
needed to correct. I also prefer to fly when it is calm, and generally will
not go up without provocation.
Larry, Oregon
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JetPilot
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Maximum wind speed for |
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15 MPH .... You could fly in more wind if you are an experienced pilot, but its no fun.
Mike
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