Windy Thursday...
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Windy Thursday...
This from Brize TAF:
Don't fancy that in a C152 - I've cancelled for tomorrow. 26040G58KT isn't funny...
Tim
EGVN 171633Z 171818 23010KT 9999 SCT025 BECMG 0003 21015G25KT 7000 RA BKN018 TEMPO 0312 4000 RADZ BKN014 BECMG 0407 23025G38KT 9999 NSW TEMPO 0813 23032G48KT PROB30 TEMPO 1214 26040G58KT 4000 SHRA SCT014 BECMG 1316 27025G40KT SCT025 TEMPO 1316 27035G50KT BECMG 1618 27020G35KT
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In my early teens I read a book by Laurens Van der Post; Luderitz in German South West Africa was mentioned and this town became something magical to me.
Twenty years later, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to fly myself across Africa and Luderitz (Namibia) became my goal.
So some years ago I find myself calling, " Luderitz, 3DAFE, ten miles north east, inbound to land."
"3-FE - Luderitz, runway in use is 21, wind 210/45"
The wind aloft was very different and I made good time on my descent to the threshold, I didn't really land, I just hovered. One of those unforgettable days.
Twenty years later, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to fly myself across Africa and Luderitz (Namibia) became my goal.
So some years ago I find myself calling, " Luderitz, 3DAFE, ten miles north east, inbound to land."
"3-FE - Luderitz, runway in use is 21, wind 210/45"
The wind aloft was very different and I made good time on my descent to the threshold, I didn't really land, I just hovered. One of those unforgettable days.
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I'm not risking it today either:
BLACKPOOL EGNH 181120Z 24046G63KT 9999 FEW030 10/02 Q0976
edited to add:
BLACKPOOL EGNH 181350Z 27049G73KT 3500 HZ BKN030 08/02 Q0981
BLACKPOOL EGNH 181120Z 24046G63KT 9999 FEW030 10/02 Q0976
edited to add:
BLACKPOOL EGNH 181350Z 27049G73KT 3500 HZ BKN030 08/02 Q0981
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Chivenor is 44mph, gusting 72mph:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...test_wind.html
I'm on a hill at 800 feet 8 miles away and the wind is whistling through the electricity sockets.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...test_wind.html
I'm on a hill at 800 feet 8 miles away and the wind is whistling through the electricity sockets.
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Just been out and about near Liverpool, and have seen 3 fallen mature trees in the space of about ten minutes.
And its gone a little quiet beneath the flightpath.
And its gone a little quiet beneath the flightpath.
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Here....approx 1000 ft in South Peak District....my neighbours' garden shed roof blew off...the childrens' playhouse in my garden blew right over; been trying to sell it on Ebay and saying it might be hard to move as it's so heavy....conservatory roof is bending and creaking alarmingly...I tried to go outside and found it very hard to walk against the wind...power cut earlier, on now, but who knows for how long...Apparently floods on the way to the next town, haven't been out to see.
Flying? Forget it. Batten down the hatches time.
Flying? Forget it. Batten down the hatches time.
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Have just seen some footage on the 6 o'clock news of a Bae 146 doing a fairly hairy looking x wind t/o! Looked pretty near it's limit to me. Did'nt catch the airport, but there was plenty of sideways action pre Vr!
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What is the crosswind limit on that sort of ac? I guess the limit is down to the company operations manual, as we know the 'demonstrated crosswind' isn't limiting - but what sort of wind can you land, say, a 737 in?
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Today I went to my uncle's funeral. The burial was marred somewhat by the fact that a tree had been uprooted by the wind and blown over the burial site, and had to be removed before the ceremony could go ahead.
Definately NOT a day to contemplate flying. Am contemplating a good many years before I join him!!!!
Definately NOT a day to contemplate flying. Am contemplating a good many years before I join him!!!!
Wow cant believe anyone flew in Thursdays chaotic weather. Had to cancel my Solo X Country
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