UngaWunga
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Holy crap the winds have been ripping along here recently. Been scratching plans quite often due to high winds and/or gusty winds. Scrapped plans to go flying/camping saturday due to 15G28 crosswinds at starting and dest airports. Went up yesterday morning, but turned around after getting beaten up pretty good in the air.
Had a "learning experience" landing at home with gusts up to 23 from variable directions. Was doing pretty well on the approach, dipping the wing with opposite rudder when needed. Right in ground affect, got a big crosswind and gave it a little too much throttle when the gust died and floated into the next gust and put it down firmly. No bounce, no damage, so alls good. Am glad I went up because it was a good refresher from training on dealing with crosswinds. Little rusty, but the memory will be there for next time.
Don't think the wife will want to fly down to DC for Thanksgiving if we're going to get smacked around the whole flight.
Had a "learning experience" landing at home with gusts up to 23 from variable directions. Was doing pretty well on the approach, dipping the wing with opposite rudder when needed. Right in ground affect, got a big crosswind and gave it a little too much throttle when the gust died and floated into the next gust and put it down firmly. No bounce, no damage, so alls good. Am glad I went up because it was a good refresher from training on dealing with crosswinds. Little rusty, but the memory will be there for next time.
Don't think the wife will want to fly down to DC for Thanksgiving if we're going to get smacked around the whole flight.