Delayed by high winds for much of Thursday, Vaughn College's eight flight trainees were back in the air on Friday. Chilly temperatures lingered in south central Texas, but at least the winds were down.
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| Margarita Cholakova goes through preflight checks Friday. |
Depending on the skill level of the student-pilot, some instructors prefer a bit of wind; according to one instructor, 10 knots seems to be ideal. That enables the instructor to gauge the student's ability to adapt to changing stimuli such as he or she might encounter when flying solo.
On Thursday morning, gusts exceeded 30 knots (35 mph), occasionally blowing the doors open at Redbird's Skyport facility and isolating the students on the flight simulators.
By the afternoon, the winds had tempered a bit, allowing some students a chance to take off. Better weather was expected for later Friday and ideal conditions are anticipated for Saturday.
By the afternoon, the winds had tempered a bit, allowing some students a chance to take off. Better weather was expected for later Friday and ideal conditions are anticipated for Saturday.
-- James Stephen Smith,
Director of Public Affairs
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