Drag Final Approach Weather 
Flying Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
To demonstrate this magnificent place, I chose horrendously gusty winds by manually editing the weather in both X-Plane 12 (XP12) and MSFS2020. Left downwind on a blustery day with live weather actually shows a virga burst over the field, with local winds gusting 36 knots, making for some extreme conditions in such a tight canyon.
Chess In the Air
JULY 4, 2022
I have tried to wait out a storm only to watch a bigger and badder one to move in and the overall weather situation getting worse. We should make more pro-active use of our radios to warn other aviators of threatening weather. They are also not limited to summer soaring weather. Are dry microbursts really invisible?
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Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
MARCH 28, 2024
This is the area of Rossio Santa Maria Maior The view is absolutely stunning especially in good weather. On the day of departure Even though we had plenty of time before our flight departure, we decided to head to the airport early as dragging our cabin baggage across the footpath was not ideal. Goodbye Lisbon, until next time!
Photographic Logbook
JULY 7, 2024
Kristy and I ended our first visit in 2016 prematurely due to ominous movement on a weather map. She had the students flying left handed patterns and directed me to enter on a right downwind where she expertly sequenced us into the conga line of piston aircraft queued up on final approach.
Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure
MARCH 10, 2024
Having to drag your baggage across the carpeted area is not fun. On final approach to LHR runway 27 Left. It was certainly a great day for flying, the weather on route was excellent. The weather at London was certainly gloomy but at least I had a good view of the city before landing.
Photographic Logbook
OCTOBER 11, 2024
With gusty winds forecast along the eastern seaboard on October 11, I let the weather prognostic chart suggest a different course. No wonder I got bounced around so much on final approach this morning , I thought. With a drag strip next door, at least noise complaints about airplanes seem unlikely.
Fear of Landing
JUNE 14, 2024
The aircraft was filled to full fuel and the pilot’s departure and flight to Murwillumbah was uneventful until the final approach to Murwillumbah. That day, the weather was clear with light wind. This means that if you decide to abort a landing, you need to retract the flaps to reduce drag so you can quickly climb away.
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