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Russ Kinne
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 Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:46 pm Post subject: sneaky wind |
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Most saddened to hear of a nice Kolb being trashed by an errant wind
-- but unfortunately it can happen.
FWIW I was taught to visualize the apparent wind (on the ground)
pushing on the stick. If the wind is from the right rear, push the
stick to the left front, etc. This lowers the upwind aeliron and
both elevators, lessening the chance for a stray gust to lift wing or
tail.
It scares me to see pilots of light taildraggers strap the seatbelt
around the stick and walk off -- now the plane is as vulnerable as
possible to a blowover from a tailwind. The stick should be tied
FORWARD -- putting the elevators down. Tailwinds then would tend to
push the tail downward; strong headwinds would only lift the tail
temporarily. Of course, always a good idea to tie the wings too.
In any case, my sympathies; hope repairs go well.
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planecrazzzy
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| Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: Re: sneaky wind |
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My Tailwheel instructor had a good saying...
Wind Behind - "Blows the stick"
Headwind - Pull Back, stick into wind
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If the wind is from the right rear, push the
stick to the left front, etc.
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