Who says JHB trike pilots don't fly in Cross winds

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Who says JHB trike pilots don't fly in Cross winds

Postby Dre'man » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:07 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urx52gtRaLI

If only my normal landings were as smooth.
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Postby nicow » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:25 pm

I think the passenger had to change his under wear after that landing!
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Postby grubsner » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:57 pm

Dre'man, who was the Pilot? Some fancy flying...don't want to do that on FAVV's tar runway!! Thats why we have a cross runway. :lol:

This was recorded at Circus landing 05 right? 05 left is the R59 highway!:twisted:

Thanks for sharing!
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Usual landing if you live at the coast

Postby John Young » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:02 pm

Hi Dre'man,

Usual landing if you live at the coast (especially Cape Town).

Only joking :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Postby Big-D » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:10 pm

:shock:

Won't try that on tar
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Usual landing if you live at the coast (especially Cape Town

Postby Renier » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:14 am

Ja-nee, that is soooooo true! (.....but no problem if you fly 3-axis........???!!!)
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Postby Renier » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:18 am

Sorry-- referring to John Young's post above.

"Usual landing if you live at the coast (especially Cape Town)."
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Postby Cacofonix » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:42 am

what a cool landing 8) 8) 8)
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Postby Dre'man » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:41 am

grubsner wrote:Dre'man, who was the Pilot? Some fancy flying...don't want to do that on FAVV's tar runway!! Thats why we have a cross runway. :lol:

This was recorded at Circus landing 05 right? 05 left is the R59 highway!:twisted:

Thanks for sharing!
The Pilot was Willem Rudoph. Yes 05 at Circus.

In response to the other guys at the coast, I amanged to see some of the crosswind vids shot in CT :shock: :shock: :shock:

Maybe we need to visit for some advanced flying techniques, and you guys can visit us for just a good days flying?
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Postby skydancer » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:43 am

Wow!Good skills and control.Job well done to the pilot for managing the crosswind.Thanks for the video too ;)
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