Remote Control Aircraft For Spring Weather Flying

If you're anything like me your thoughts wonder toward remote control flying fun when the weather shifts from winter cold toward spring warming.But you can't just launch any RC aircraft into the sky. The changing weather conditions don't yet suit some of those models we love to send into the blue, though here in Indiana the forecast for some coming days steer my thoughts to flying fun.The weather person this morning predicted record setting temperatures in the next few days. But does that mean I can take to the runways and launching pads with any air traveling craft I like flying?Maybe, although I won't know that until I lick a finger each time I head outside.Spring weather changes so quickly that you must test the air before you light that radio control engine up. And even then the weather might make a sudden change after your bird is in the air.When the air is calm any model flies with no problem. But if the wind decides to blow you might lose your toy.Blimps certainly require extremely calm days, and even then most are suited more for indoor operation than outdoor. Doesn't take much to knock one of those helium balloons off course, or cause them to defy your flight control attempts.The bigger remote control airplanes and jets work okay in winds up to moderate speeds, and offer some great opportunities for getting an early spring start at heading into the clouds.The more powerful flyers promise you the most fun if you're headed outside to fly before June or July in the Midwest.If you fly the small, slower airplanes the outdoors isn't your best destination unless the day is super calm. The same goes for the helicopters. The helos operate better inside than in the wind too, and many RC helicopter designs demand indoor flying. They just don't act right in open-air environments.You can't fly most models if it's raining of course. The electrics don't care much for water unless you seal them to protect the working components from moisture. So even if the temperature is up watch the sky for cloudy conditions. You don't want a sudden downpour ruining not only your day, but also future playtime until you fix or replace a drowned aircraft.Your biggest threat in spring is sunny days. They're deceptive because sudden breezes and wind gusts hit you with no warning, and they bring doom for your radio control aircraft.The slightest breeze pushes a helicopter around so easily that you lose flight control, and your helo takes off on its own course. You have no idea where it's flying. The same thing happens to the smaller airplanes, though they handle stronger breezes than the helicopters.Sudden gusts are your worst enemies. Doesn't matter if you're flying an RC airplane or helicopter. A sudden gust pushes it off course quickly, and if any obstacle is present (a building, a light pole, or a tree, etc.) your model might slam into it. Then all you have is a handful of kindling.I know you're impatient to get your remote control aircraft back into the air, and I wish you all the RC flying fun you can handle.But watch that sky for threatening conditions, and make sure the spring weather conditions suit your flying activities. Otherwise that weather might turn your fun into gloom.

Aviation Weather Over Europe for Today - Continued Economic Turbulence

Aviation Weather Over Europe for Today - Continued Economic Turbulence

The Chinese government recently made a statement that; the European Union's airline emissions standards, along with the pollution fees they will charge to airliners could very easily start a trade war. Interestingly enough, China is already engaged in a trade war with the United States and Europe, and they are winning. Perhaps, the European Union wants to sell more Airbus airliners, and China had assumed that if they purchased a large number of Airbus airliners that they would be exempt from these EU carbon emissions standards coming forth.

As it turns out, that is not the case. Of course China isn't the only country that is quite worried about the EU emissions standards. There are other nations who have lots of older airliners which will not meet the requirements, and the fines will be heavy. I doubt if there are any African Airlines which have an all upgraded fleet for instance, Russia too. There was an interesting article in the Los Angeles times on December 22, 2011; "US flights EU on airline carbon Emissions" by Dean Kuipers.

The article explained that airliners contribute to about 3% of the total human produced CO2 globally. The article also made a statement, and I'm not sure we can rely on this number, but; "even with millions of cars and trucks on the road in the US, airlines account for 12% of the transportation emissions nationwide." If that's true, it would be considered significant, especially if the global warming alarmists have their way, and if the European Union is really serious about cutting those emissions of CO2 - oh, and remember gasoline cars put out Carbon Monoxide mostly, not CO2 - slight difference there which would explain that 12%.

China stated at the global warming conference in 2011 in Durban, South Africa that they would be willing to sign an agreement which would be mandatory for them to start making CO2 emission cuts by 2020, with one caveat - the United States and the EU would have to start now. That may sound like a major accomplishment getting China to agree to something like this, but the reality is that China is already putting out more CO2 than we do here in the US, that's right even though they are still considered an emerging nation, they are putting out more CO2 than the United States. Each year that number will only grow.

China recently released their figures on automobile pollution and the air pollution in and around Beijing - the increase is phenomenal. It's so bad in fact that some of the pollution in California, almost 1% of our air pollution out here, actually comes from China - all the way across the Pacific Ocean! We know this because we know there are certain types of particulate which come from coal-fired plants, of which California doesn't have any, and the wind is blowing the other way, therefore, we know it's coming from China. We also know this because of the exact chemical compounds in the soot.

You see, my friends, air pollution doesn't stop for man-made borders drawn in the sand. If the EU's restriction on air pollution from airliners does cause a trade war, and there are storm clouds ahead, then it's hard to say what sorts of repercussions China will reciprocate with. Nevertheless, the EU is pushing forward. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.

Remote Control Aircraft For Spring Weather Flying

Remote Control Aircraft For Spring Weather Flying

If you're anything like me your thoughts wonder toward remote control flying fun when the weather shifts from winter cold toward spring warming.

But you can't just launch any RC aircraft into the sky. The changing weather conditions don't yet suit some of those models we love to send into the blue, though here in Indiana the forecast for some coming days steer my thoughts to flying fun.

The weather person this morning predicted record setting temperatures in the next few days. But does that mean I can take to the runways and launching pads with any air traveling craft I like flying?

Maybe, although I won't know that until I lick a finger each time I head outside.

Spring weather changes so quickly that you must test the air before you light that radio control engine up. And even then the weather might make a sudden change after your bird is in the air.

When the air is calm any model flies with no problem. But if the wind decides to blow you might lose your toy.

Blimps certainly require extremely calm days, and even then most are suited more for indoor operation than outdoor. Doesn't take much to knock one of those helium balloons off course, or cause them to defy your flight control attempts.

The bigger remote control airplanes and jets work okay in winds up to moderate speeds, and offer some great opportunities for getting an early spring start at heading into the clouds.

The more powerful flyers promise you the most fun if you're headed outside to fly before June or July in the Midwest.

If you fly the small, slower airplanes the outdoors isn't your best destination unless the day is super calm. The same goes for the helicopters. The helos operate better inside than in the wind too, and many RC helicopter designs demand indoor flying. They just don't act right in open-air environments.

You can't fly most models if it's raining of course. The electrics don't care much for water unless you seal them to protect the working components from moisture. So even if the temperature is up watch the sky for cloudy conditions. You don't want a sudden downpour ruining not only your day, but also future playtime until you fix or replace a drowned aircraft.

Your biggest threat in spring is sunny days. They're deceptive because sudden breezes and wind gusts hit you with no warning, and they bring doom for your radio control aircraft.

The slightest breeze pushes a helicopter around so easily that you lose flight control, and your helo takes off on its own course. You have no idea where it's flying. The same thing happens to the smaller airplanes, though they handle stronger breezes than the helicopters.

Sudden gusts are your worst enemies. Doesn't matter if you're flying an RC airplane or helicopter. A sudden gust pushes it off course quickly, and if any obstacle is present (a building, a light pole, or a tree, etc.) your model might slam into it. Then all you have is a handful of kindling.

I know you're impatient to get your remote control aircraft back into the air, and I wish you all the RC flying fun you can handle.

But watch that sky for threatening conditions, and make sure the spring weather conditions suit your flying activities. Otherwise that weather might turn your fun into gloom.