carusoam Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 My nearest class D airport is no longer reporting data. There are at least two airplanes upside down (C152 and tri-pacer). They were tied down, but broke free. See the current Metar below. KTEB (TETERBORO, NJ) SCHEDULED OBSERVATION 14/0051 UTC, WIND FROM 70 DEGREES AT 24 KTS, GUSTING TO 51 KTS, VISIBILITY 4.00 MILES, WEATHER RAIN, MIST, SKY BROKEN 5/8-7/8 COVERAGE AT 1300 FT, BROKEN 5/8-7/8 COVERAGE AT 2200 FT, OVERCAST AT 3800 FT, TEMPERATURE 8C (46 DEG F), DEW POINT 6C (42 DEG F), ALTIMETER SETTING 29.52 INCHES. REMARKS: AO2 PK WND 07051/0043 SLP995 P0004 T00780061 $ At 51 kts things begin to fly on their own... Sorry, wrong forum area.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6784N Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Friday I was actually thinking of flying home in this from newport news va to laurel maryland. glad I didnt try it. btw I landed a c152 winds were 30 degrees off runway 34 gusting to 40 something years ago. it actually worked out to be a descent landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted March 13, 2010 Report Share Posted March 13, 2010 Quote: carusoam Sorry, wrong forum area.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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