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Old August 4th 06, 10:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
David Cartwright
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Default Instrument Approaches in High Winds

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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Positioning the flight controls properly is essential. Too
many pilots trained in calm winds only [It windy today
should mean go fly, too often it is a day for ground school]
only. They are always at the mercy of any weather change.


Couldn't agree more. When I was training, we experienced the aircraft's
maximum headwind and crosswind at various times, and it was valuable
experience - if only to demonstrate that the wing didn't bang into the
ground even though it looked like it was going to! And I remember the first
calm day - landed considerably further into the runway than ever before!

D.