Pilots Earning Pay Today.
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Pilots Earning Pay Today.
Couldn't help but notice, but you heavy guys seem to be earning your pay today at YMML. The "crabbing" motion of the B747 that flew over a few minutes ago was quite visible, and its gusting 39-40 knots with 52knots recorded at Pt Wilson and St Kilda.
TAF AMD YMML 282244Z 290024 36030G45KT 9999 LIGHT RAIN FEW040 BKN080
FM08 28020G35KT 9999 LIGHT RAIN SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 INTER 0410
VRB35G48KT 4000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN FEW020 SCT050CB RMK FM00
MOD/SEV TURB BLW 5000FT TILL 10 FM10 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT T 16 17 15
12 Q 1006 1003 1001 1004
FM08 28020G35KT 9999 LIGHT RAIN SCT025 BKN050 PROB30 INTER 0410
VRB35G48KT 4000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH RAIN FEW020 SCT050CB RMK FM00
MOD/SEV TURB BLW 5000FT TILL 10 FM10 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT T 16 17 15
12 Q 1006 1003 1001 1004
Nunc est bibendum
Pffft. It's straight down the strip. 
The only minor drama is the 'suck' off the end of the threshold and anyone who has been to ML with more than a 10 knot northerly will know about that!
Easier to get in on 34 with the wind like that then when it's 040/15!
The only minor drama is the 'suck' off the end of the threshold and anyone who has been to ML with more than a 10 knot northerly will know about that! Easier to get in on 34 with the wind like that then when it's 040/15!
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Bit of fun in clear conditions. I always seem to do better landings when it's windy- I think I did two or three good ones into Melbourne this morning- only went there once though- was hard to tell when I actually touched down! 
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Strong winds slow ground speed.
In recent times Melbourne controllers recorded 60 knots as the slowest jet groundspeed on final. The record held by Qantas.
Probably an impressive short field demo.
In recent times Melbourne controllers recorded 60 knots as the slowest jet groundspeed on final. The record held by Qantas.
Probably an impressive short field demo.
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I suspect we all do, it sorta concentrates the mind wonderfully.
Its the doddle days that seem to produce produce the most spectacular fubars.
I always seem to do better landings when it's windy
Its the doddle days that seem to produce produce the most spectacular fubars.
