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The winter that never stops ... Abu Dhabi 2010

type clouds "cluster" we must avoid

already entered the month of April seems that winter is reluctant to leave us. In a single week brings together a rainy day, sun and wind. It is under this atmosphere so stirred when the drivers, especially private ones, have an eye on the METAR / TAFOR and another in heaven. "Spoiled" to fly on sunny days and flies, we tend to despair when we see the sky more gray than normal. The desire to fly and parts of weather sometimes contradictory feelings create a pilot. How many times have we passed that one is at the crossroads of leaving or not leaving or when things are not clear.

The truth is that the statistics speak, and solve the dilemma with exit option to flying has caused more accidents than staying on land. However, it is also true that from time to time a pilot must try "pole syrup". All on occasion, especially those who fly a lot alone, we've had that feeling of regret just take off. Learn to turn around in time and admit that we screwed up is a clear sign of having learned a lesson that has made us grow as riders and has taught us to better evaluate the things on the ground next time.

Although sometimes we get carried away on the other hand, flying is never a question of courage but of common sense. If there is something I've learned very well over the years is that on days with atmosphere "revolt" should never rely entirely on the parties or the weather forecasters or the sky. Meteorology is not an exact science and on days like this is very difficult to predict with sufficient accuracy. Also

is very important to know the limits of the aircraft. Each plane has a component maximum crosswind that should not be exceeded ever. We must also take into account if we have anti-ice systems, good power as we can pull through, etc.

And if it is important to know the plane, more so is knowing the limits of self. Be aware that you may not be ready yet to face a complicated weather flight is a very wise act that will make us grow old. In that case, the best thing is to stay on shore if we did not find an experienced pilot to accompany us.

If you decide to fly, with not very good weather, as always prudent to be near the airport. If a flight between two airports is convenient to carry full fuel tanks, and have provided an alternate aerodrome if it gets ugly, there is no worse feeling for a pilot to fly in bad weather and just fuel. If we plan to fly in hours around sunset when the temperature drops, you have to pay close attention to the dew point to avoid getting into the fog. Do not fall into the trap of associating "bad weather" only a low ceiling or storm. Other factors not see but they are there, and we can put in a serious predicament.

Mountain areas should be avoided, especially if there are low clouds or strong winds. Sometimes, when flying VFR fall into the error that we must maintain visual contact with the ground at all costs. This is not always safe. Mountain areas with low clouds is better to fly over above the ceiling and keeping in mind the minimum altitude of the grid. Getting into a valley with poor visibility is like flying in a maze with no exit that we can go very badly. Keep in mind that in these situations tend to darkening phenomena summits.

remember one time in air rally I participated in that very early on, flying in a mountainous area, the increasingly ceiling was lower, the peaks not seen and the humidity was beginning to form ice in the carburetor, so we decided to return to the aerodrome of departure. Later, the pilots decided to continue what we were told it had gone wrong between the mountains and the showers that were found. So if we can not fly over the clouds it is best to turn around. If the sky is covered and there is no clear we must never cross the clouds if we do not have the necessary preparation for it. There are many accidents on spatial disorientation in the clouds.

Storms We should always avoid, even from afar, and if there is thunderstorm activity or cumulonimbus clouds forming in the vicinity of the aerodrome it is prudent to simply not take off. Remember that the dangers of storms, of which we have discussed in the chapter of the Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic-not just heavy precipitation but also the danger of ice formation on the surfaces of aircraft or turbulence, and in particular the wind or windshear zizalladuras on runways. The takeoffs and landings in high winds or cross also require a special technique, which we have also discussed in the section on "Technique."

As you see, there are many factors to take into account and that should never be taken lightly. The experience is always a factor in your favor, why not "extend" the opportunity to go flying, but to be wise enough to stay on land. Remember that old saying in aviation: it is better to be down wishing you were up, to be up wanting to be down.

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New drivers, new circuits, new cities and new machines. He tore the Red Bull Air Race 2010 - Formula One air-in the path of Abu Dhabi as usual. A career marked by difficult weather conditions the pilots faced all day.

Paul Bonhome started the year ending as above: at the top of the table. As always, with a flight clean, easy and seamless took the first 12 points of the year. Nigel Lamb finished second and Peter Besenyei, a pilot is very common in Abu Dhabi podium in third, despite having a rather slow MSX.


The "Corso" Nicolas Ivanoff, who had a good start to the season last year, was only 9 degrees with his Edge 540, and Hannes Arch, the 2009 World Championship runner-up suffered a controversial disqualification in the Top 12 during a low pass doubtful with a knife in one of the gates of the path.

Our compatriot Alex McLean could only be 12 ° rompérsele fuel pump at the start of the Top 12. A shame for Alex, do not quite have a competitive airline in order to demonstrate their full potential.

Incidentally, I have to point out that unfortunately, today, the official calendar of Red Bull does not include any race in our country. The next meeting will be on 17 and 18 April in the Australian city of Perth.

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