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Old 19th May 2006 | 12:14
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RatherBeFlying
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Windshear gets more interesting with higher winds. I've seen 20 kt. fluctuations on final.

Once arrived at a field with a humongous North crosswind spilling over a ridge just North of the E-W runway and proceeded to have my fillings shaken loose on final

Just about full rudder to keep it straight; then as I came below the trees, the crosswind disappeared and I had to make a very fast uncorrection

The airport operator knew I was coming and drove out to watch the "fun"
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