VFR XC | Turbulence! VFR Cross Country Orlando (KORL) to Palatka (28J) Piper PA28 Cherokee Warrio
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Winds, rain, turbulence, airspace and obstructions combine to make my trip home from Orlando to Palatka one to remember! A strong high pressure system in the northeast US created very intense easterly winds, bringing showers and instability to Florida. Surface winds were gusting to almost 30 knots, while winds aloft at 1,000 feet AGL exceeded 40 knots. An AIRMET for moderate turbulence below 8,000 feet covered much of the area. Widespread, quick moving showers would bring visibility down to 3 SM without much warning.
Join me on this challenging VFR flight and see why having your seatbelt securely fastened is so important!
Turbulence Definitions (FAA AIM)
Light - Turbulence that momentarily causes slight, erratic changes in altitude and/or attitude (pitch, roll, yaw). Occupants may feel a slight strain against seat belts or shoulder straps. Unsecured objects may be displaced slightly.
Moderate - Turbulence that is similar to Light Turbulence but of greater intensity. Changes in altitude and/or attitude occur but the aircraft remains in positive control at all times. It usually causes variations in indicated airspeed. Occupants feel definite strains against seat belts or shoulder straps. Unsecured objects are dislodged.
That was a great video. I own and fly a Cherokee and love to see the piper so well represented! Please keep up the videos.
Thanks for the feedback Dan. Glad you enjoyed. The PA28s are great machines that offer tremendous value.
CAMEO from @steveo1kinevo flying the TBM! @1:49 WHATUP STEVE!
That's was a nice experience. I have a question. Why you didn't flew at a higher altitude?
Thanks for the great question! On this day, the weather pattern was somewhat unusual. Regular intervals of showers would quickly move through from the east to the west, rapidly bringing ceilings down to under 2,000 feet. After closely studying the radar and weather, I timed my departure to allow for a VFR trip home in between the "precipitation waves" (I had several alternates in mind along the way if things got worse). To go higher would have meant transiting Sanford Class C airspace (and flying through the approach corridor), which could have introduced unwanted delays (vectors) and altitude assignments that may have made VFR flight difficult. Instead, I preferred to retain complete control (flexibility) over my flight with regard to routing (most direct) and avoid going east into the approaching weather. The turbulence existed all the way up from the surface, so no benefit to going higher in hopes of a smoother ride.
Thank you for your answer. Actually I started flying again after a long break. I did my flight review in a piper warrior as well. This video has been very helpful for me because is my first time flying in Florida and this video gave me a better picture on flying in the area. You have a beautiful bird btw.
Welcome back to aviation. I have worked with quite a few clients over the past few years who have come back after a long hiatus. Let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Sure , I appreciate that. Do you have facebook?
I don't, but feel free to contact me directly at carygreen at aviaaero dot com. I train out of Palatka airport (28J).