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Forum: Private Flying

16th Aug 2017, 22:12

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Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By Gertrude the Wombat

It's not a split second decision, you're not...

It's not a split second decision, you're not listening to the controller and doing mental arithmetic when you're so near the ground that a split second matters!

However when you're being tossed...

Forum: Private Flying

13th Aug 2017, 14:26

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Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By Gertrude the Wombat

The limit, yes, but not the wind - that's passed...

The limit, yes, but not the wind - that's passed with the "cleared to land" by which point I'm almost always on final.

Forum: Private Flying

13th Aug 2017, 09:10

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By Gertrude the Wombat

You calculate crosswind on final and compare with...

You calculate crosswind on final and compare with any limits you have to obey, yes. Otherwise you might land (perfectly safely but) outside limits. How else can failing to break any such rules be...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2017, 17:12

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Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By Gertrude the Wombat

Ah, there's a new browser feature we need. ...

Ah, there's a new browser feature we need.

Once Upon A Time one wasted time in the office with Minesweeper, which like all good games at the time had a "boss button" - if you hit Escape the...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Jul 2017, 20:00

Replies: 71

Using a wind component chart on final

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Posted By Gertrude the Wombat

To answer the original question, you won't want...

To answer the original question, you won't want to be looking at charts on final, you'll be fully occupied with flying the aircraft.

As you fly down the extended centreline it will be obvious...

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