To clarify the “Unable” you hear at 2:45 - I am comfortable with short approaches, especially at my home airport, however on this day I chose to perform a regular pattern. I wanted to get a feel for the winds on final and how the ACFT would handle the crosswinds at slower speeds. 😊
It was VFR. I filed an alternate just for good measure but you are not required to do so for VFR flights, and I could have diverted pretty much to any other airfield open to civilian GA flights.
To clarify the “Unable” you hear at 2:45 - I am comfortable with short approaches, especially at my home airport, however on this day I chose to perform a regular pattern. I wanted to get a feel for the winds on final and how the ACFT would handle the crosswinds at slower speeds. 😊
Totally understand. I would also decline short approach with such winds
@@dkoleary88yes it helped a lot to have a better feel for the acft and take the decision to divert. Thanks for your comments @dkoleary88
Was this an IFR flight? How much freedom is there to do a flight like this in the EU?
It was VFR. I filed an alternate just for good measure but you are not required to do so for VFR flights, and I could have diverted pretty much to any other airfield open to civilian GA flights.