Wind restrictions

desertdog71 · April 11th, 2006, 03:53

I was told that some schools have a pretty tight wind restriction. For example all aircraft are grounded if winds exceed a certain speed. Anyone have any experience with this? I am just kind of curious if this was true or not.

88MPH · April 11th, 2006, 04:23

Here at our local FBO there is no set rule, but one day I had driven out for a X-C, and the winds were a steady 26 kts crosswind. Everyone was joking around, and the Chief FI ask me where I was going

and I replied XC to San Diego

. It was one of those mutual understandings.

I'm sure there are some schools that have some kinda policy!

desertdog71 · April 11th, 2006, 04:38

Crosswinds get too bad here, I drop it in on the Turf.

Marana and Not Ryan, I didn't realize they had much going on at AVQ.

88MPH · April 11th, 2006, 05:17

Yeah, their student base has been steady for a while, and recently has picked up pretty good! We get anywhere from 5-15 bizjets a week, and quite a few turboprops. At least for a student pilot that grew up in a farm town, it's pretty busy!

PanJet · April 11th, 2006, 12:23

We have wind restrictions based on pilot level, but then again we're a flight school. Our restrictions are: 15 knots for student pilots, 20 knots for private pilots, 25 knots for commercial pilots, and 30 knots for dual flights, although in most cases the directors will allow people to fly past these levels on a case by case basis. I've also seen an FBO that has wind restrictions for rental craft, but I can't remember exactly what they were.

bike21 · April 11th, 2006, 12:29

Our school had restrictions for 25 knots, the fleet was grounded (could land with conditions if CFI felt ok). Mainly due to our localized setting on a plateau and nasty winderhear, up/down drafts that occur with such conditions.

Setting minimums as a school is a good idea to instill (sp?) personal minimums into future pilots. I am a big believer at having a written list of minimums for yourself. i.e. wind, sleep, food, ceilings, vis, icing conditions, etc.

Red5xwingdriver · April 11th, 2006, 15:28

At a flight school that I was previously employed by...student pilots had a limitation of 12 knots total, 10 knots x-w. All other flights (dual or rentals) would be suspended when the winds were over 30 knots...I think it partially had to do with the insurance.

meritflyer · April 11th, 2006, 15:57

Seems pretty standard to me.

desertdog71 · April 11th, 2006, 22:19

The numbers I was told, were much lower than that. I was thinking to myself. We sure wouldn't fly too often here in Kansas. Seems reasonable on a case by case basis.

April 11th, 2006, 03:53	#1
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	Wind restrictions I was told that some schools have a pretty tight wind restriction. For example all aircraft are grounded if winds exceed a certain speed. Anyone have any experience with this? I am just kind of curious if this was true or not. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

April 11th, 2006, 04:23	#2
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AVL Posts: 1,161	Here at our local FBO there is no set rule, but one day I had driven out for a X-C, and the winds were a steady 26 kts crosswind. Everyone was joking around, and the Chief FI ask me where I was going and I replied XC to San Diego . It was one of those mutual understandings. I'm sure there are some schools that have some kinda policy! __________________ I'm just gonna find a cash machine.

April 11th, 2006, 04:38	#3
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	Crosswinds get too bad here, I drop it in on the Turf. Marana and Not Ryan, I didn't realize they had much going on at AVQ. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

April 11th, 2006, 05:17	#4
88MPH Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: AVL Posts: 1,161	Yeah, their student base has been steady for a while, and recently has picked up pretty good! We get anywhere from 5-15 bizjets a week, and quite a few turboprops. At least for a student pilot that grew up in a farm town, it's pretty busy! __________________ I'm just gonna find a cash machine.

April 11th, 2006, 12:23	#5
PanJet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: WA Posts: 562	We have wind restrictions based on pilot level, but then again we're a flight school. Our restrictions are: 15 knots for student pilots, 20 knots for private pilots, 25 knots for commercial pilots, and 30 knots for dual flights, although in most cases the directors will allow people to fly past these levels on a case by case basis. I've also seen an FBO that has wind restrictions for rental craft, but I can't remember exactly what they were. __________________ Commercial Pilot-ASEL, AMEL, IA CFI, CFII, MEI 1,550TT/250ME Part 61 CFI and college student (round 2) Former aerial photo pilot Future CPA (a.k.a. "Bean Counter")

April 11th, 2006, 12:29	#6
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,299	Our school had restrictions for 25 knots, the fleet was grounded (could land with conditions if CFI felt ok). Mainly due to our localized setting on a plateau and nasty winderhear, up/down drafts that occur with such conditions. Setting minimums as a school is a good idea to instill (sp?) personal minimums into future pilots. I am a big believer at having a written list of minimums for yourself. i.e. wind, sleep, food, ceilings, vis, icing conditions, etc. __________________ Free SAPA! (and Tibet) ____________________ www.glenntilton.com

April 11th, 2006, 15:28	#7
Red5xwingdriver Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY BABY! Posts: 56	At a flight school that I was previously employed by...student pilots had a limitation of 12 knots total, 10 knots x-w. All other flights (dual or rentals) would be suspended when the winds were over 30 knots...I think it partially had to do with the insurance. __________________ __________________________________ If the blue side is down, the green side is up, and the altimeter is counting down from 200 feet.......there is something VERY wrong! __________________________________ IF the beauty of flying is Marylin Monroe, then the knowledge and skill to fly competently and safely is Joe DiMaggio....BEFORE their divorce;-)

April 11th, 2006, 15:57	#8
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,802	Seems pretty standard to me. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

April 11th, 2006, 22:19	#9
desertdog71 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: KIDP/KCNU Posts: 3,008	The numbers I was told, were much lower than that. I was thinking to myself. We sure wouldn't fly too often here in Kansas. Seems reasonable on a case by case basis. __________________ www.flywhiteair.com http://www.myspace.com/desertdog71 Following message is for SkyCougar. Took my chances on a big jet plane, Never let them tell you that they're all the same.

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