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To: Rebelbase

would any pilot attempt to take off in such strong crosswinds absent a life threatening emergency?


8 posted on 09/18/2019 1:37:27 PM PDT by txnativegop (The political left, Mankinds intellectual hemlock)
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To: txnativegop

“would any pilot attempt to take off in such strong crosswinds absent a life threatening emergency?”

Overconfidence in the airplane, and your own ability. It’s called “Ego”.


9 posted on 09/18/2019 1:39:06 PM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....ew)
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To: txnativegop

Not if the pilot has any air sense.

There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots.


10 posted on 09/18/2019 1:39:47 PM PDT by Hulka
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To: txnativegop

Depends on the type airplane.

Tricycle gear, low wing,heavier...is one thing.

High wing tail dragger is something else entirely.


11 posted on 09/18/2019 1:42:08 PM PDT by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: txnativegop

I forgot to mention runway type and condition: surface, width, all are to be considered.


13 posted on 09/18/2019 1:45:51 PM PDT by old curmudgeon (There is no situation so terrible, so disgraceful, that the federal government can not make worse)
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To: txnativegop

re: “would any pilot attempt to take off in such strong crosswinds absent a life threatening emergency?”

20/20 hindsight; did you see his vids where he takes FULL responsibility?


41 posted on 09/18/2019 5:33:33 PM PDT by _Jim (Save babies)
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