Holy Crosswind Batman!

H46Bubba

H46Bubba

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SLC had some crazy weather going on, on Thursday!:insane: Even had a fire by the airport too! Had a hard time getting in there on Thursday evening. The SkyWest guys on my flight earned their pay on that leg.:clap: Around the time we arrived there were direct crosswinds gusting to 45kts!:eek: We got blown around and had some serious wind correction goin on. Had to abandon the initial approach and go hold for a while. Made a second attempt and had to go missed. Took a 20 minute jaunt up to Idaho Falls for some fuel and headed back to SLC to try again. Visability was better and made an uneventful much smoother approach and landing. Spent the night at the airport(though I could have made it on the JFK redeye had I not listened to the gate agent:mad:) on those comfortable chairs. All flights on Friday were oversold, but was able to make it out on a Mesaba flight to MEM and made it home to CVG from there.
 
Whats the "limit" on the -900 anyway? I know 45knts in a Saab is a challenge but a non-event. Beech, 45knts was a pain in the ass if u didn't get the nose put down right away. Going sideways in ACK with the mains down, ick.
 
jynxyjoe said:
Whats the "limit" on the -900 anyway? I know 45knts in a Saab is a challenge but a non-event. Beech, 45knts was a pain in the ass if u didn't get the nose put down right away. Going sideways in ACK with the mains down, ick.
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We were on a -700. Omar or one of the other SkyWest guys can give a better limit as per their FOM. I think at Comair it's a 23kts limitation.
 
The limit on the 2, 7 and 9 is 27 knots. However, if the visibility is reduced (I think 3/4 of a mile or less) it drops down to 15 knots.

Also, it's not a limitation per Bombardier but rather a max demonstrated. We actually have it as a limit in our manuals, but that is rare for RJ operators apparently.

Also, that is just steady state wind. Gusts don't count, although you can be damn sure that if you land with is at 20 knots gusting 35 and go off the side of the runway, they are going to go after you despite being legal.
 
I was very glad not to be working that day! I figured there was a lot of diverting going on. They had to close a runway for a time because one of the fires got too close. That would have been a rough day to fly in the SLC area.

Is 45 knots the max demonstrated in the Saab? That is a pretty stiff wind. 30 knots is the Brasillia's max demonstrated and 45 knots would be a challenge.
 
BobDDuck said:
Also, that is just steady state wind. Gusts don't count, although you can be damn sure that if you land with is at 20 knots gusting 35 and go off the side of the runway, they are going to go after you despite being legal.
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Gotta love situations like that. (ie really exceeding the max demonstrated crosswind.) If it is a real crazy day and you land it you'll be a hero. On the other hand if you break something or worse, you're going to get crucified. :)
 
Lee D said:
I was very glad not to be working that day! I figured there was a lot of diverting going on. They had to close a runway for a time because one of the fires got too close. That would have been a rough day to fly in the SLC area.

Is 45 knots the max demonstrated in the Saab? That is a pretty stiff wind. 30 knots is the Brasillia's max demonstrated and 45 knots would be a challenge.
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Mesaba restricts us to 35 knts. That is the demonstrated x-wind. Depending on your technique, you could run out of rudder at 35 knots. I have not found it difficult to land or taxi or keep on the center line.
 
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