KR> Crosswinds and tubulence

2008-10-12 Thread John & Elaine Roffey
Just a general question to those who do fly their KRs in wind, after getting the standard briefing that goes along with the type of crosswinds we are currently discussing, usually "moderate turbulence below 12,000", what kind of ride are we talking about here. The question arises after flying

KR> Crosswinds and tubulence

2008-10-12 Thread Orma
Hello John and Net "moderate turbulence below 12,000", The kind of wind that I was in yesterday did not include a warning for turbulence, and I would consider it mild. At times the plane was in a constant bounce and weathervane. The turn and bank was swinging from side to side non stop and

KR> Crosswinds and tubulence

2008-10-12 Thread Jeff Scott
Spring time in the Southwest mountains makes for some interesting flying. I guess you're looking for a comparison of the ride in a KR vs the ride through the same turbulance in your Skylane. Once you get past worrying about every glued joint in the plane, the KR does surprisingly well in turb

KR> Crosswinds and tubulence

2008-10-12 Thread Orma
Hello Net It is not KR related, but I just heard that at the airport (KOZW)that I had difficulty landing and departing from, that an RV ground looped and flipped after I had departed. Orma