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    Senior Member fastfred's Avatar
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    Default Handling the bumps

    Fall flying can get windy and rough. How do you guys deal with flying on the bumping turbulent days? Speed up, slow down , let the plane go on its own or stay at the hanger?

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    Default Re: Handling the bumps

    Slow down and keep heavy,full tanks is best.
    But if you can, wait to a better day

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    Default Re: Handling the bumps

    Flying early in the morning tends to be smoother. I don't mind some bumps but when I have to brace myself by holding on to the upper cabin frame its just not fun anymore, time to land.
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    Default Re: Handling the bumps

    Yes, morning or late afternoon is better. Heavy is also better, but really doesn't help that much. It also seems like a tailwind is worse. My very best solution is to climb up in altitude. Here in the Willamette Valley it can be very bumpy until you get up to about 3500' and then it usually miraculously smooths out, assuming a clear day. If its broken cloudy just get above the clouds.
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    Damn Dorsal, sounds like you have some experience. By the way you describe it I am certain I wouldn't like it either.
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    Default Re: Handling the bumps

    I understand the bumps on some days. What I find is that the more I fly the less they bother me unless it gets really bad, like out of your seat bad. This year the weather in Pa has not been friendly for flying, at least when I was able to fly. Rain, rain, fog on my days off work so I only have about 35 hours logged since 1/1/18. So, the bumps do bother me a bit when I have not been in the air for a while. I agree mornings and evenings are more rewarding.

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