ronschreck
Well Known Member
The Summertime Kansas winds can really pack a wallop! I visited Salina for a few days last week and tied down on their massive ramp. When I was ready to depart the winds were 170 degrees at 38 knots, gusting to 45! Two large men held down the wings while I untied the ropes, loaded and started. I told the tower I was unable to taxi crosswind to runway 17 and would they mind if I took off from the ramp. "No problem, cleared for takeoff." The takeoff roll must have been all of 100 feet!
When I landed in Houston I unscrewed the tie down rings. Here's how they looked!
tiedowns bent
When I landed in Houston I unscrewed the tie down rings. Here's how they looked!
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