[NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice

Thu Mar 15 10:40:43 AKDT 2007

I learned to fly in the Virgin Islands. Ever hear of the “trade winds”?
Don’t even worry about light, periodic winds in SC.

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Archie
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I have to disagree on this one.  I now teach guys for a living how to fly.
We end up teaching them UAV’s, but they learn on .60 size trainers.  These
guys have no background in R/C and I think if you don’t let them be affected
by the wind, then they wont be.  Our normal flying days here in SW texas are
10-15mph, and these guys are soloing in 5 days flying only in the
afternoons. Usually straight in our face, or straight from our backs.  I
don’t think I’ve had a day yet that we didn’t have a significant crosswind.
I have found here, that if you don’t let the guys become psychologically
affected by the wind and such, then it isn’t near as big a factor.  Another
tip we have found and it is true, is that we do not mention ANYTHING about
the controls being different when coming at them.  I’ve heard people say
“the controls reverse when coming at you”, well, that’s not actually true,
it only appears that way.  By not telling them that, it takes that thought
process out of their heads and they don’t fight it.  Teach in the wind, and
they’ll be able to fly in the wind.

Arch Stafford

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Fred Huber
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:44 PM
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I deal with beginners... and wind direction, even if light can play a huge
factor in early lessons.

If this is a club general use field.  wind does matter.  Its far easier to
get beginners past thier fear of wind if they can generally take off and
land into wind straight down the runway.  Then teaching wind compensation
for crosswind  on takeoff and landing is easier because they are't totally
freaked out by a 7 to 10 mph breeze.

The contest will be one or two weekends a year... the rest of the flying is
year round.

The statement that he has 300 avres available... there's probably room for 5
airfields (which means you could just about host the NATS) on the
property... (unless that was a typo....)  we only overfly appx 12 acres.  If
they really have that much room... they could easilly have the contest strip
and another strip oriented for the prevailing wind.

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From: twtaylor <mailto:twtaylor at ftc-i.net>  

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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 11:20 AM

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I want the sun out of the way. I could care less about the wind as it
changes daily. If the wind gets over 10 mph they don’t fly anyway. :-) 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Del K. Rykert
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 12:01 PM
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That issues may be trued if only catering to experienced /competent, pilots
but if field is also being used by inexperienced and pilots just learning
then wind direction is a big issue IMHO.

    Del

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From: Archie Stafford <mailto:rcpattern at stx.rr.com>  

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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:54 AM

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I would definitely lay it out facing north rather than worrying about the
wind.   Much easier to deal with a  crosswind occasionally than it is not be
able to fly part of a day because of the sun.  

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Fred Huber
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:46 AM
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What direction is the prevailing wind in relation to runway orientation?

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From: twtaylor <mailto:twtaylor at ftc-i.net>  

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Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:48 AM

Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] New Field lay out Advice

In the process of laying out a field for Pattern and IMAC, along with normal
flying. I attached a crude drawing in paint. What do you guys think? Any
improvements? The runway paralles an access road that is dirt and is only
used for driving around the property during the week and not much then. Over
flight area is about 300 acres and the nearest house is about ½ mile out
center and none on either end. The field faces almost due north so sun will
not be a problem. I proposed a 80x600 runway of smooth grass with somewhat
smooth over runs.

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