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Old 14th March 2008 | 13:05
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Robbo0885
 
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Gusty conditions

Hi all. Just a quickie. Last time i was flying it was starting to get a bit gusty, my instructor mentioned the practice of increasing approach speed by a factor depending on the difference between the steady wind and the gusts. Does anyone know this? He mentioned it on final with about a minute to touchdown, so it didnt lodge in my head properly. I forgot to ask him about it afterwards.

He said in gustier conditions we would incease approach, by a factor depending on the difference between steady wind and max gusts. Anyone know the specifics?

(Forecast for tomorrow as example- NE at 6kts, G26kts)
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