David-aviator
Well Known Member
Budd Davisson commented at OSH forum about hazard of landing in quartering tail wind.
It is indeed a squirrelly experience, had it happen again today, makes you feel like going back to drawing board.
The airplane wants to head for boonies half flying half skidding while trying to get slowed down. Finally got tail wheel down and control of direction. Really a challenge.
And it happens with as little as 6 knots reported wind, but as he commented, reported wind and what is experienced on runway are never same. Even wind sock 20' up does not reflect surface wind.
We have to deal with whatever wind is and be aware it will be tricky if comes from rear.
It is indeed a squirrelly experience, had it happen again today, makes you feel like going back to drawing board.
The airplane wants to head for boonies half flying half skidding while trying to get slowed down. Finally got tail wheel down and control of direction. Really a challenge.
And it happens with as little as 6 knots reported wind, but as he commented, reported wind and what is experienced on runway are never same. Even wind sock 20' up does not reflect surface wind.
We have to deal with whatever wind is and be aware it will be tricky if comes from rear.