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Old October 8th 07, 01:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Jim Macklin
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I like the winds, gusty and wandering, it makes you work, if
it is flyable, a few bumps are just part of the ride.


"Bonehenge (B A R R Y)"
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| On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:16:44 GMT, "john hawkins"
| wrote:
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| I got my PPL in Florida and a few years later moved to
Texas. When I got my
| first checkout in TX it was blowing 25 Knts. I was
astounded that anyone
| would fly in such winds.
|
| It depends on where the winds are. A 25 knot headwind
makes for a
| nice touchdown or fast liftoff! G
|
| Also, steady is far different than gusts. I'd rather land
in 20
| steady than 5G20.