That day that you wish you was on the ground rather than in the air. [VIDEO]
PostPosted:Thu Jan 04, 2018 12:37 am
In the latest 'The Flying VLOG' we fly from Bournemouth to Stapleford in the final flight of 2017. The weather during this flight was by far the worst I've ever flown in. Lots of turbulence and lots of experience with that feeling I'd rather be on the ground than in the air.
Some will question why I departed in such strong winds and slow moving frontal weather. Well despite the plan, the self briefing and the forecast not showing as bad as it was. I got it wrong and once airborne wished I was on the ground.
Having to navigate around what appeared to be a line of small cb's and flying against a strong wind over the downs proved challenging and it shook me up a bit as the weather was very much hard work. Lessons learned.
Departed 0940z - Landed 1100z (Departed 20 mins later than planned)
TAF(s) in the AM
Here's the chart for the day:
What could I have done better, what could I have done once airborne?
Some will question why I departed in such strong winds and slow moving frontal weather. Well despite the plan, the self briefing and the forecast not showing as bad as it was. I got it wrong and once airborne wished I was on the ground.
Having to navigate around what appeared to be a line of small cb's and flying against a strong wind over the downs proved challenging and it shook me up a bit as the weather was very much hard work. Lessons learned.
Departed 0940z - Landed 1100z (Departed 20 mins later than planned)
TAF(s) in the AM
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TAF EGLC 100802Z 1009/1018 31015KT 9999 SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 1009/1015 31018G28KT=
TAF EGLL 101054Z 1012/1118 31012KT 9999 SCT040 BECMG 1018/1021 25008KT TEMPO 1100/1118 7000 -RADZ BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 1102/1108 3000 RADZ BKN008=
TAF AMD EGSS 100844Z 1008/1112 31015KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 1008/1010 4000 RADZ BKN009 TEMPO 1009/1016 31018G28KT BECMG 1017/1020 24010KT BECMG 1100/1103 18005KT BECMG 1101/1104 7000 RA BKN009 PROB40 TEMPO 1103/1110 2500 RADZ BR BKN003 BECMG 1109/1112 36010KT 9999 NSW SCT010=
Here's the chart for the day:
What could I have done better, what could I have done once airborne?