I too went to the airport to fly >and all I did was to taxi to the pump, fill em up, and taxi back to the >hanger. My crosswinds were 90° across 12-15 gusting 18. I decided not to >chance it thanks to Orma's story. >Mark Jones ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
GOOD DECISION - LOW TIME KR PILOT !!!! The most wind I've flown (landed) my KR in was approx 14 to 16 with gust in the low to mid 20's at maybe 30 to 40 degrees off runway heading. If I had a canvas seat instead of fiberglass, my "pucker power" would have made it available to wipe my nose !! A Bonanza landing behind me made a go-around because of the wind. My KR handled it but it sure takes the fun out of flying. Later in the day I was landing at another airport with a more direct crosswind and aborted the landing, flew to a nearby airport with a runway into the wind, and waited until evening when the wind settled to fly home. I would suggest at least 25 hours in your KR before testing higher crosswinds and then only if you are a 250+ hour pilot with considerable recent time. You can "ride out" landings in Cessnas and Pipers that you won't get away with in KR's. If you can't land in a crosswind while tracking straight down the runway, landing on one main wheel, and then roll out straight, get an instructor and go practice. That will certianly be less expensive than rebuilding your KR and having an incident or accident on your record. Larry Flesner
