We often have strong winds in Texas. But they usually pick a direction and stay put. This particular night while returning to home base at ADS, the ATIS said the winds were 150 at 15 (right down the runway). Since I was getting a real workout on the controls, I called for a wind check. Tower: “Variable, 120 to 180, 22 gusting to 32.” Me: (With sarcasm) “Oh, that sounds like fun.” Tower: “We’ve got the cameras rolling.”
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Key Takeaways:
- A pilot experienced unusually strong and highly variable winds during a landing approach in Texas, despite an initial ATIS report of steady conditions.
- A subsequent wind check confirmed the winds were variable (120-180 degrees) and gusting significantly (22 gusting to 32 knots), making for a challenging control workout.
- The pilot's sarcastic comment about the difficult conditions was met with a playful remark from the tower, indicating the memorable nature of the event.
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