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Old 23rd Apr 2015, 01:35
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c100driver
 
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Never tail into wind!

Aircraft are designed to take 100 mph plus airflow from the front, that is how they fly!

I have seen photographs of cubs, auster etc in rows but back to back after a huge storm front passed. Most the the aircraft tail into wind had substantial damage with broken rear spars and bent tail surfaces. Aircraft into wind were damaged by the tail into wind aircraft, but were undamaged by the storm itself.

If you are in for a big blow then bury the nose wheel in a hole for a tri gear or bury the mains in a tail wheel aircraft.
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