Tom, don't feel alone. I reported 5 miles out in-bound for 14. A Cessna 172 driver tried to land on a 4400 ft. runway with winds that were 210 at 12 kts. He couldn't get it on and did a go-around for Runway 21, which is 2800 ft. long, but not in very good condition. I had no problem coming in on Rwy. 14. Maybe its' experience, as I don't feel as comfortable in crosswinds now as I did this summer. I haven't been able to fly as much, averaging only about an hour a week instead of this summers' 4 hours a week. Dennis Schmaltz 94715
Tom Laird-McConnell wrote: > > All I know is that I was on a x-country in the mid west in a C172 this > fall, and after 3 failed attempts to get down with a 15 KT gusty > xwind...I diverted to another aiport 15 miles away with a better > aligned runway. > > But the entire time I was thinking to myself, "I wish I had my > ercoupe, I bet I could have landed her no problem." > > Will anyone ever make a plane like this again? Particularly a four > seater? > > <sigh> > > -Tom >
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