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Sam, what were you flying?

You know, if you go back and read all the posts regarding flying in wind, including fairly high winds, are not fun but is manageable. We may chose not to do it due to the lack of fun factor, but most of us can and will do it from time to time. Crosswinds present their own problems, and the...

Doug, agreed, trying to force a landing in bad conditions can be worse than just going elsewhere. Quite a lesson here. Thanks.

Yep, Doug, I'd say you were at the limit. Good thing you had enough fuel to allow eight approaches!

Nah, I just figured I could hit the gas on the ramp and be airborne by the time I had to turn onto taxiway bravo for 18. :rolleyes:

Gordon, e-mail sent. Jim

185 gs in a 182 is impressive. You must have been racking up some serious miles per gallon!

I'm with you, Gerhardt, 40 to 60 kt crosswind in a 150? I don't believe it, unless of course he landed perpendicular to the runway, 'cause he'd need that width to stay on the pavement! :lol: Well, heck, I hadn't gotten through the posts when I first responded and see that James had already...

It's settled down now, but the past two weeks have been pretty windy here in Kansas (big surprise, huh?). Winds were 20 kts gusting to 30+ at times. Winds were mostly from the south, so for IXD it would have been a direct headwind on 18. I didn't fly during this time, just figured why fight...

I'm curious. With so many folks flying in to Gastons, where does everyone stay? I doubt the resort can handle that many.

Thanks, Dean, I figured there must be a mountain somewhere in the vicinity. :rolleyes: Wife's been wanting to make a small trip, so probably sometime this Summer when time's available and weather is good we'll wander down that way and stay overnight. I like a challenge!

Thanks, Dean. Yeah, with full fuel and the wife and I, usually don't have much left for baggage, around 25#. Won't be much in the way of souvenoir shopping! After 40+ years of marriage, we've got enough "stuff." :wink2: We haven't flown in that area before, but just looking at the...

Looks like something the wife and I would want to do. I'd never heard about it until coming across it on this forum. We live in Lenexa, KS, so not to far of a trip either, especially since we're currently flying a C150, low and slow! Won't make it this year, but we'll go ahead and put it on...

Great feedback, everyone, thanks much! What I didn't share is that I'm nearing retirement and currently building an RV. Wife and I bought a C150 to putz around in and stay current while building. I've thought about getting a CFI like some of you suggested, but the 150 we own has a STOL kit...

. . . do you do? Hi, new here from Kansas. I have a question that I haven't been able to find an answer by searching. I usually try to fly weekly, or at least every other week, probably four to six hours per month. Sometimes I practice in the pattern, sometimes practice stalls, turns...