Hey everyone, I'll be going on my first solo XC today and the winds reported are 240/17 and I'll be heading north. I'm in a 172; should I postpone this XC or should I be fine?
those are normal winds here in TX. :laff:
I wish it would calm down out here
those are normal winds here in TX. :laff:
I wish it would calm down out here
To the OP, Very good decision on the no go if you felt it was out of your limits, as a student it is always best to be comfortable when going on the first XC.
To this date, some of the strongest winds I have dealt with were on my PPL checkride. Good 20G35 with some crosswinds that were 15-20 knots. Not too much fun, but it was all good! You're right though, it's windy here a lot...but nothing like SW Oklahoma!!!
What?!? TKI is reporting 12G18 right down the pipe...that is merely a warm summer breeze!!!
I think the highest I have seen at 3k is 50kts.
No one ever died for deciding not to fly on a given day.
thanks for the replies guys, I ended up not going. Definately didn't think it would be within in my comfort level for a first time.
Thanks!
No one ever died for deciding not to fly on a given day.
I learned to fly at TKI, too, and my CFI pretty much said, "It's wind, it's Texas, you might as well get used to it," so we pretty much went up any time the ceiling was over 3,000. If the gust factor was over 7-10 kts we did a little extra prep but basically it was him telling me either to maintain the crab or slip.