Yesterday had to land my I2 in a little more wind than I liked. Just after touchdown, wind caught it and lifted the nose. Bad reflex - do not try to stabilise the I2 with your hands before completely stopping the engines...
Apart from having learned that the hard way (stupid), is there anyone of you having a suggestion how to safely land an I2 in higher winds, if you have to and no real shelter nearby? My work involves offshore shooting, for which I'm training now, will have to deploy from a vessel sometimes.
I landed it nose in the wind (x5s underneath); is it probably more stable with tail against wind (CoG slightly aft)?
Also, I notice that the props rev up first when shutting down (which doesn't help either), does anyone know what the reasoning behind that is?
Suggestions very welcome. Next flight I'll probably wear gloves like a falconeer - and train other reflexes.
Apart from having learned that the hard way (stupid), is there anyone of you having a suggestion how to safely land an I2 in higher winds, if you have to and no real shelter nearby? My work involves offshore shooting, for which I'm training now, will have to deploy from a vessel sometimes.
I landed it nose in the wind (x5s underneath); is it probably more stable with tail against wind (CoG slightly aft)?
Also, I notice that the props rev up first when shutting down (which doesn't help either), does anyone know what the reasoning behind that is?
Suggestions very welcome. Next flight I'll probably wear gloves like a falconeer - and train other reflexes.