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04-15-2014, 09:03 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by Akbush
I did 55 straight across gusting 70 out on the coast once in the caravan going into hooper bay....it was a hell of a rush lol only managed cause i didnt check the weather machine before...otherwise i think it would have scared me away from trying when i heard the number. It kept me from taking off on the runway after i checked the machine...i used the ramp and departed into the wind instead.
75kts of headwind is vastly different than 40kts of x-wind BTW.
04-15-2014, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
You say that you were turned off to bush flying, but isn't it flights like that which keep the mentality going? Sounds like a bad decision to go. Luckily, things are changing out there, maybe not fast, but all the same.
75kts of headwind is vastly different than 40kts of x-wind BTW.
75kts of headwind is vastly different than 40kts of x-wind BTW.
04-16-2014, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Slats
I'm guessing more like 20 gusting 35. The caravan rudder input runs out well before 50 direct x-wind
04-16-2014, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Akbush
No it doesnt...thats a bunch of POH malarky....you use alot of power and no flaps by driving it on around 100 knots with upwind wheel on the ground. Adding a crap load of power...throwing the nose forward at the same time to use the momentum and increased airflow over the tail. Any other way wont work.
And as for the POH being a bunch of malarkey, I am curious how the FAA would view your blatant disregard for limitations?
04-16-2014, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Slats
So riddle me this.... If you're adding a "crap load of power" I am assuming for P-factor, how are you slowing the van to 100 with 0 flaps? i am sorry, but I am calling BS on a 50 gusting 75kt direct crosswind SUCCESSFUL landing in the van... The rudder isn't big enough. I know, I have thousands of hrs in the van....
And as for the POH being a bunch of malarkey, I am curious how the FAA would view your blatant disregard for limitations?
And as for the POH being a bunch of malarkey, I am curious how the FAA would view your blatant disregard for limitations?
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