ready2fly
Well-Known Member
Here's the scenario:
The weather forecast for the day of your cross country is UNLIMITED visibility. It is a crystal clear day.
You have rented a PA38-115 Tomahawk, which has a max crosswind capabiity of 16kts and a cruise speed of 90 KIAS - 100 IF you're lucky.
You only have it rented for three hours.
The SURFACE winds are blowing at 20 kts and gusting to 30 kts. all over the area.
Winds aloft are reported at 20 kts gusting to 36 kts... and that's only at 1000 ft. It gets much stronger the higher the altitude.
PIREPS have reported Light to Moderate turbulance all over the state.
This forecast is to continue until late afternoon.
There are no other planes available.
You NEED to build cross country hours.
Which call do you make? Go? No go?
The weather forecast for the day of your cross country is UNLIMITED visibility. It is a crystal clear day.
You have rented a PA38-115 Tomahawk, which has a max crosswind capabiity of 16kts and a cruise speed of 90 KIAS - 100 IF you're lucky.
You only have it rented for three hours.
The SURFACE winds are blowing at 20 kts and gusting to 30 kts. all over the area.
Winds aloft are reported at 20 kts gusting to 36 kts... and that's only at 1000 ft. It gets much stronger the higher the altitude.
PIREPS have reported Light to Moderate turbulance all over the state.
This forecast is to continue until late afternoon.
There are no other planes available.
You NEED to build cross country hours.
Which call do you make? Go? No go?