dmwood Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Thought I would put this up as it shows quite clearly what happens if you misjudge wind strength especially aloft. Nothing catastrophic and I am sure a lesson will be learned.. it was for me even just watching it. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 You've read this thread then? viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8702 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo200500 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 He doesn't get out much Gordon!! And when he does......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmwood Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 You've read this thread then?viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8702 Doh.. thought someone may have posted it before. Ah well you can never have too much information I guess As enzo says I don't get out much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 In fairness- this is a topic that can't be emphasized enough, so highlighting it again will do no harm. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ppgnovice Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 A lot of good and interesting chat about rotor effect both at the small level of hedges, woodland but also off large features. Another issue worth considering is standing waves, not really an issue in the South but flying other types I have experienced serious rates of descent in standing waves. Is this an issue with PPG? probably a question for the free flyers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 ANYTHING that flies in Wave will know about it. Some top PG guys will use wave for lift to amazing heights. I prefer to stay away from wave type days. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Also ground handling on windy days can catch you out. Got lifted off the ground and `flew` for a coupla` seconds downwind today after a couple of unexpected gusts of wind. Scary..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1buell_wl Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Speed bar anyone? I always have mine on or I can hook it up in flight takes 2min. I see a ton of people fly without the bar.... I like to use it allot. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauldeakin Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Also ground handling on windy days can catch you out.Got lifted off the ground and `flew` for a coupla` seconds downwind today after a couple of unexpected gusts of wind. Scary..... There should not have been any unexpected gusts of wind on Saturday they should have been expected, I don't know where you were but on the South coast we had an early morning frost, a sudden increase in temp, and a moderate North East wind, and clouds popping up everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbertflyer Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 As responsible airmen we should always check the weather and Notams before we fly. RASP is easy to understand thermal updraft velocity information telling us if its going to be 'bouncy' in the air. Most decent weather sites tell us if there's going to be any significant gusts. Notams are easy graphical web lookups these days. It's not rocket surgery, just a tiny bit of pre-planning to remove the unexpected and allow us to enjoy our flying even more than we do already. Richard. PS - Saturday was a smashing day in the air, not least of which was because my fuel consumption being below 1 litre/hour, due to the lovely thermals! (Correct Rasp forecast) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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