Red-Dog Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 After 6 hours and 2 confirmed kills my lateist pilot went West after flying into a cloud and losing his wings due to the inevitable spin.He was flying a Nieuport 11. Is this just a trait of the Nieuport or are all the aircraft/ pilots dicing with death when entering cloud banks? Quote
Siggi Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 After 6 hours and 2 confirmed kills my lateist pilot went West after flying into a cloud and losing his wings due to the inevitable spin.He was flying a Nieuport 11.Is this just a trait of the Nieuport or are all the aircraft/ pilots dicing with death when entering cloud banks? The clouds are killers of all planes, avoid them at all times. Quote
+RAF_Louvert Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Flying into the big fluffies is bad...very, very bad. I ducked my 1 1/2 into one of those to throw off a brace of Einies a while back and nearly went west because of it. I now make it a habit to go under, over, or around the clouds. Cheers! Lou Quote
Hauksbee Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 As I hear it, the art of soaring was discovered in the 20's/early 30's in Germany. Young glider students found that if you flew on days when there was a rain front/cumulus clouds, instead of skimming down a long grassy hill, you'd get pulled up. Now, un-powered gliders had a way to actually gain altitude. Quote
+FastCargo Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Actually, in reality, if you go into a cloud in an aircraft without an attitude indicator, you are gambling with your life. Spatial disorientation has killed a lot of aviators over the years. FC Quote
Herr Prop-Wasche Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I think you can survive when flying in a cloud, as long as the wind speed is less than 5 knots. Anything above that, however, and you are risking your (virtual) life. Quote
Silverbolt Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I think you can survive when flying in a cloud, as long as the wind speed is less than 5 knots. Anything above that, however, and you are risking your (virtual) life. FC is an Real Pilot i think he have know how to talk about it. Quote
sitting_duck Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Clouds caused by convection rarely have that effect Clouds caused by inversion (opposing fronts) are always a threat. Quote
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