Good Day for Crosswind Landing Practice----Not

[donkaye]

I was up early this morning to go out and train a student who had just upgraded his panel with three GI275s and the GFC 500.  Weather was predicted to deteriorate with strong winds by early afternoon.  True to the forecast we landed at Hayward about 12:30 with winds gusting to 31.  There were some issues with the installation so I spent some time calling and talking to the installer about what needed be fixed.  San Jose is fairly close to Hayward.  I took off to return home a few minutes before this Metar.  I was off the ground in nearly a helicopter takeoff distance.  The flight back was "Sporty" to say the least, but quick with winds at 1,500 feet at about 46 knots.  This was the perfect day for the YD.  I was glad to be alone, since turbulence was close to severe all the way back.

[Fly Boomer]

3 minutes ago, donkaye said:

 The flight back was "Sporty" to say the least, but quick with winds at 1,500 feet at about 46 knots.  This was the perfect day for the YD.  I  was glad to be alone.

What device is that screenshot from?

[KLRDMD]

4 minutes ago, donkaye said:

This was the perfect day for the YD.

Every day is the perfect day for the YD in a V-Tail Bonanza 

[donkaye]

3 minutes ago, Fly Boomer said:

What device is that screenshot from?

I captured it from the AOPA weather website after I got home.  Had it been a cross country, I would have stayed home today.

[donkaye]

9 minutes ago, KLRDMD said:

Every day is the perfect day for the YD in a V-Tail Bonanza 

I hear the GFC 500 with YD does wonders for the V Tail Bonanza.

[KLRDMD]

24 minutes ago, donkaye said:

I hear the GFC 500 with YD does wonders for the V Tail Bonanza.

It is awesome. I have dual G5s, a GFC500, GNX375, GNC255, etc.

[donkaye]

41 minutes ago, KLRDMD said:

It is awesome. I have dual G5s, a GFC500, GNX375, GNC255, etc.

That's a  VERY good setup.

 

[201Mooniac]

Well KRHV was only 28G41 when I looked earlier, still enough to keep me grounded

[RobertGary1]

Ended up driving to work newr sjc. Wind was so strong took two people to open the office door. Airport was saying gust 43 at sjc

[RobertGary1]

2 hours ago, KLRDMD said:

It is awesome. I have dual G5s, a GFC500, GNX375, GNC255, etc.

I have almost that but gi-275s. The amount of power in the gnx375 is incredible. Really helps in the southwest when there is summer weather, thunderstorms