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Old 16th Apr 2008, 03:50
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RatherBeFlying
 
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I would discuss with your instructor as a wise school and/or instructor usually has a maximum wind allowed for solo students and less for those at the early solo stage.

After a while you will get used to being bounced around -- it's like driving on a bumpy road.

In many cases the terrain below the approach is lower than the runway and any wind down the runway will produce a downdraft if you get low. A steep approach will help keep you out of this nastiness.

If the turbulence gets your approach messed up, you are better off doing a go-around and trying again, this time forewarned.

Sometimes the wind will change and you may be better off landing somewhere else.
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