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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
Posts: 2704
Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: Down wind Float TO

Paul this is just a note on taking off into the wind.



I once saw a bush pilot with a lot of experience taking off down wind with a

passenger in his Super Cub.  Years later I asked him about that take off not

really expecting him to remember.  I Still don't know if he remembered that

particular take off but there was a reason for the down wind take off which

I hadn't considered.



His take off was in a fijord with the wind coming down the fijord.  If he

had taken off into the wind he would have ended up close to the walls of the

fijord where there is a great possibility of strong downdrafts.   



I learned that day there are places where down wind take offs are advisable.

Now for a question.... Is there a situation that you can think of where a

down wind float landing would be advisable??



Noel



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Bob

Joined: 24 Oct 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Damascus, Maryland, USA

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 2:16 am Post subject: Re: Down wind Float TO

Sure. On a twisty river in mountains.

         If leaving a city, so you're headed away from the buildings.

Bob



Vixen part-built

Damascus, Md

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