August 29, 201213 yr Just curious if anyone has been flying routes with their ngx that take them through the hurricane. I am sure it makes a great challenge for anyone flying near the gulf. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Corey
August 29, 201213 yr Hi, just landed at KMSY after a KIAH-KMSY flight (I usually never fly there but in Europe but this time temptation was too strong) I've seen the hurrycane by Active Sky 2012 wxr map but I was lucky here it's is the wxr at destination when I landed: KMSY 291500Z 27035KT 1SM +RA OVC00-CB BKN037 OVC087 20/20 A2700. (Real airport however is closed now, problably for precaution I've checked it by flightaware before flying). Due to the fact it was a visibility of 1/2SM (800 meters) I executed a CATII autoland flaps 30 only annoying fact was I got a almost constant 180/60 wind from FL270 to 3000 ft and having an headwind component of 34 kts I had to "add" 20 kts at Vref as "wind additive" (the maximum according with FCTM) and having also a "wet" rwy (heavy rain) I selected a "3" position on autobrake...anyway almost a piece of cake apart some turbulence during flight and a couple of "speed shifting)..but during approach an almost constant wind no gusting...I assume real weather would have been wrost. Last but not least let's hope that people living in that area wouldn't suffer too much troubles due to that hurrycane...I'm praying for that... Best Regards Andrea B. - Italy
August 29, 201213 yr Sucks the lack of Wx radar. Sucks the lack of real good weather engine. John Rubens
August 29, 201213 yr I flew into Miami when they had 50 knot winds and you can sure stop in a hurry with a 50 knot header on Final. I only used about 1/3 of the Runway. Probably didn't even need the Reversers. :dry: Paul Deemer
August 30, 201213 yr Flew through it in real life from Dallas going to Miami! Well, not through it but on the outskirts.
August 30, 201213 yr LOL - Mint video. Superb music to go with it too! Loved the crab; looking at the nose vs the HGS showing where you where gonna end up! And Lord thank the aviation industry for CAT III autolands. :Big Grin: Looks like you had a bit of a battle with the yolk on landing mind. :wink: And as was said earlier, let's hope all those in the vicinity stay safe. Jason *** Disclaimer: Any resemblence of my views & tech advice to reality are purely coincidental. No living beings or real aircraft where harmed in the making. ***
August 30, 201213 yr I tried it last night. I had 30 knot airspeeed swings on both side of the target. Found setting up a stablized desent impossible. Missed both attempts. Almost had it on the scond attempt but a gust grabbed me and sent me to 50 feet just when I statred to roll the nose up for landing. It was fun though. Brad Rich
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