"JohnH" wrote in message
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Despite the winds Saturday evening (15 G 25), we had a smooth
departure and headed back towards Atlanta

Was that you I saw going down the coast at an almost 45 degree crab? Very
windy!

It was windy, but the only time I was over the beach was for about 2 minutes
over Ocean Isle, NC. After takeoff on 06, we made a 220 degree right turn
which took us out over the beach, then it was on couse (280 degrees) to
Atlanta...

Besides, it would take some SERIOUS wind to cause a 150 knot plus aircraft
to need a 45 degree crab, and you won't see me flying a 1600 lb tailwheel
airplane in that kind of wind.

KB