holy IFR batman!

TXaviator · October 17th, 2006, 10:23

holy IFR batman!

Swen · October 17th, 2006, 10:33

At least the 'mets cleared up from last night.

EDUC8-or · October 17th, 2006, 10:42

I just got done with a highspeed from CLT-MSY and back to CLT this am and I don't think we saw anything but clouds except for rare intervals in flight and during TO and the approach.

Oh yeah, the LOC 19 approach into MSY was fun especially with the winds 22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway.

fly4food84 · October 17th, 2006, 11:15

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Originally Posted by EDUC8-or

Oh yeah, the LOC 19 approach into MSY was fun especially with the winds 22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway.

The wind has been kickin' pretty bad in South Louisiana. I work at an FBO at MSY and I can barely stand up on the ramp. If we didn't have weather information I'd think another Katrina was coming...

EDUC8-or · October 17th, 2006, 11:24

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Originally Posted by fly4food84

The wind has been kickin' pretty bad in South Louisiana. I work at an FBO at MSY and I can barely stand up on the ramp. If we didn't have weather information I'd think another Katrina was coming...

Yeah, there was a guy in a Meridian in front of us that went around and CAL behind us reported +/- 30 knots all the way down final. The winds at 2000' were around 68 knots, so it was fun. Add in the LOC approach that is pretty rare and I was all wound up after we landed.

At least I was wide awake to watch DA Bears when we got to the hotel!

DMBinHBurg · October 17th, 2006, 13:08

22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway???

When do the airlines finally say... "To much wind, go somewhere else?" That seems very very dicey.

T

Kingairer · October 17th, 2006, 13:14

Thats right down the pipe, whatchu talking about.

wheelsup · October 17th, 2006, 13:16

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Originally Posted by DMBinHBurg

22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway???

When do the airlines finally say... "To much wind, go somewhere else?" That seems very very dicey.

T

When it exceeds the crosswind limitation for the aircraft. In the CRJ it's 27(?) knots on a dry runway, 24 for wet, 15 for ice. Xwind also is generally based off of steady state wind, not gusts.

However, I'm not sure if all operators put the crosswind limitation in the "limitations" section of their books, so for some it might just be a guideline.

Keep in mind a 30+ knot wind in a 50,000# aircraft is a little different then a 30 knot wind in a cessna or cirrus

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aviatorrbt · October 17th, 2006, 13:22

There is no IFR planes in Florida? That's nuts.

BobDDuck · October 17th, 2006, 14:09

FYI those little dots aren't airplanes. Those are stations (airports) reporting IFR or LIFR.

Squall Line · October 17th, 2006, 14:10

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Originally Posted by [LEFT

There is no IFR planes in Florida? That's nuts.

That's a graphical representation of airports reporting MVFR/IFR/LIFR... not airborne aircraft on IFR plans. Anyone check out the prog charts?

EDUC8-or · October 17th, 2006, 14:56

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Originally Posted by Kingairer

Thats right down the pipe, whatchu talking about.

Pretty much what he said. I'm with a new CA for the same trip, I'm done messing around with the winds in MSY tho, it's his leg or I'm going home. I'm doing a favor for crew sked BTW.

That's down the pipe, but exciting!

av8rmsu · October 17th, 2006, 15:14

That's nice wind....

do it somewhere like this...in the dark, dead of winter. its can get pretty ballsy with 30 feet of width. most days were good, but some were absolutely rank.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/PAVA

or this...

http://www.airnav.com/airport/PADY

we used to service these airports 3 and 4 times a day...7 days a week.

yeehaw!!!!

DMBinHBurg · October 17th, 2006, 17:49

AV8MRSU,

That's crazy! Are you really based in Barrow? I have always wanted to go there just because it's the farthest north in the US. I've done Anchorage, Fairbanks but nothing farther north. Those would be some crazy airports to fly in during the winter. What kind of aircraft?

T

alphaone · October 17th, 2006, 18:05

So what's causing this?

BobDDuck · October 17th, 2006, 18:29

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Originally Posted by alphaone

So what's causing this?

Republicans.

averyrm · October 17th, 2006, 18:32

Hot air does rise.

sorrygottarunway · October 17th, 2006, 19:10

You guys crack me up.

It has been fun flying approaches in this weather, I do have to say. Passengers hate it though, they blame it on small planes

av8rmsu · October 17th, 2006, 19:34

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Originally Posted by DMBinHBurg

AV8MRSU,

That's crazy! Are you really based in Barrow? I have always wanted to go there just because it's the farthest north in the US. I've done Anchorage, Fairbanks but nothing farther north. Those would be some crazy airports to fly in during the winter. What kind of aircraft?

T

sitting in my hotel room as we "speak"

it's a balmy -3 C outside with 16 knots of wind...and it actually feels pretty good outside...kind of crazy, but i even have my window open

October 17th, 2006, 10:23	#1
TXaviator Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX / Grand Forks, ND Posts: 1,935	holy IFR batman! holy IFR batman! __________________ CPL AMEL-I 175TT / 20 ME ...and a pulse.

October 17th, 2006, 10:33	#2
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October 17th, 2006, 10:42	#3
EDUC8-or Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,145	Re: holy IFR batman! I just got done with a highspeed from CLT-MSY and back to CLT this am and I don't think we saw anything but clouds except for rare intervals in flight and during TO and the approach. Oh yeah, the LOC 19 approach into MSY was fun especially with the winds 22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway.

October 17th, 2006, 13:08	#6
DMBinHBurg Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	Re: holy IFR batman! 22G36 and 30 degrees off the runway??? When do the airlines finally say... "To much wind, go somewhere else?" That seems very very dicey. T

October 17th, 2006, 13:14	#7
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October 17th, 2006, 13:22	#9
aviatorrbt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: FL Posts: 419	Re: holy IFR batman! There is no IFR planes in Florida? That's nuts.

October 17th, 2006, 14:09	#10
BobDDuck Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Left Seat Posts: 5,326	Re: holy IFR batman! FYI those little dots aren't airplanes. Those are stations (airports) reporting IFR or LIFR. __________________ TBJC08 The Gear Monkey The Gear Monkey Store

October 17th, 2006, 15:14	#13
av8rmsu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pickwick Lake Posts: 448	Re: holy IFR batman! That's nice wind.... do it somewhere like this...in the dark, dead of winter. its can get pretty ballsy with 30 feet of width. most days were good, but some were absolutely rank. http://www.airnav.com/airport/PAVA or this... http://www.airnav.com/airport/PADY we used to service these airports 3 and 4 times a day...7 days a week. yeehaw!!!!

October 17th, 2006, 17:49	#14
DMBinHBurg Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80	Re: holy IFR batman! AV8MRSU, That's crazy! Are you really based in Barrow? I have always wanted to go there just because it's the farthest north in the US. I've done Anchorage, Fairbanks but nothing farther north. Those would be some crazy airports to fly in during the winter. What kind of aircraft? T

October 17th, 2006, 18:05	#15
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October 17th, 2006, 18:32	#17
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October 17th, 2006, 19:10	#18
sorrygottarunway Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DXR, Connecticut Posts: 1,154	Re: holy IFR batman! You guys crack me up. It has been fun flying approaches in this weather, I do have to say. Passengers hate it though, they blame it on small planes __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI ATP, SF340

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