meyers9163
Well-Known Member
So I am positive we have this happen all the time and I would be the 1st to admit probably at my company as well. Today we were in Charleston WV (CRW) and about to take off. We knew there were thunderstorms in the area. We right away got hit with a departure time from CLT of 9 minutes after the hour. So while waiting Skywest taxis out infront of us and we follow them to runway 23 in CRW. Well the thunderstorms start to come over the airport and winds start to gust. Skywest is cleared into position and we were told to pull up we were next. So its my leg and I notice the rain start to fall and wind sock start to kick fully. So before Skywest takes off I asked the CA to ask what they winds are and tower responds, "Winds 360 at 36 G 46." Needless to say Skywest without a bat of the eyes accepts the take off and goes. Now ASA is right behind us. The Captain asked before Skywest departs to say the winds again and informs tower, "Yeah we cant accept that I dont know how they are." Right after that my Captain says the same thing. Well even with the two of them saying that there goes Skywest.
Anyways after all that they ask if we want runway 5 and we all say not at the time we wanted to wait. We wait about 15 minutes and things are still kind of wild there. ASA Captain ask for a report from Skywest as to what they experienced. Skywest reports back Severe to extremem turbulence. ARGH! No kidding. Winds gusting like that and on the atis squall lines being reported...... Just made me wonder how common this stuff is? I am new to the 121 world and the CA and I were discussing this. I simply was asking what he would do if he were in that situation with a CA etc.... Basically both agreed since it was my leg you'd tell them you werent comfortable with that and discuss why we should wait it out. So it just really got me wondering why two pilots accepted those conditions and how often this kind of stuff happens.
Anyone not familiar to the RJ the max crosswind is 27kts..... Discuss I'm curious about stories and anyone placed into a situation like that.
Anyways after all that they ask if we want runway 5 and we all say not at the time we wanted to wait. We wait about 15 minutes and things are still kind of wild there. ASA Captain ask for a report from Skywest as to what they experienced. Skywest reports back Severe to extremem turbulence. ARGH! No kidding. Winds gusting like that and on the atis squall lines being reported...... Just made me wonder how common this stuff is? I am new to the 121 world and the CA and I were discussing this. I simply was asking what he would do if he were in that situation with a CA etc.... Basically both agreed since it was my leg you'd tell them you werent comfortable with that and discuss why we should wait it out. So it just really got me wondering why two pilots accepted those conditions and how often this kind of stuff happens.
Anyone not familiar to the RJ the max crosswind is 27kts..... Discuss I'm curious about stories and anyone placed into a situation like that.