Downdraft at 12,000 feet

Morgans schrieb:

From what I have read, entering a real rotor, one would be lucky to be spat
out with the wings still attached to the plane.

Thoughts? Some out here can discuss rotors with authority, I'm sure.

Glider pilots use rotors routinely as an elevator to the wave. At some
places, the tow plane tows them right into the rotor. (Formation flight
into the rotor.) So far, all wings still in place and everybody still
alive. Just make sure you stay well below vB.

Stefan

"Stefan" wrote in message
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Morgans schrieb:

From what I have read, entering a real rotor, one would be lucky to be
spat out with the wings still attached to the plane.

Thoughts? Some out here can discuss rotors with authority, I'm sure.

Glider pilots use rotors routinely as an elevator to the wave. At some
places, the tow plane tows them right into the rotor. (Formation flight
into the rotor.) So far, all wings still in place and everybody still
alive. Just make sure you stay well below vB.

No, gliders may transit the rotor but they sure as hell don't like
to fly in it. The best way is to catch the bottom of the wave near the lee
side of whatever terrain is creating it. Some even work on towing or
thermaling into the secondary or tertiary wave and avoid the primary rotor
all together.

N2310D schrieb:

Glider pilots use rotors routinely as an elevator to the wave. At some

No, gliders may transit the rotor but they sure as hell don't like

You're talking to a glider pilot. And the question was not whether we
like it, but wheter the wings stay attached.

Personally, I like the wild ride of a rotor. But I agree that I may be
somewhat untypical.

Stefan