The Windy City of Kansas: A Tale of Endless Whirlwinds

  • Thread starter Thread starter dlgoff
  • Start date Start date
AI Thread Summary
Wind conditions in Kansas can significantly affect aviation, particularly with crosswind landings aligning with local runway headings. The discussion highlights the challenges posed by strong winds, which can impact flight safety and operations. Despite the typical windy conditions, today's weather in Kansas appears to be calmer than usual. This variation in wind patterns can influence both pilots and local farming activities. Overall, understanding wind dynamics is crucial for effective navigation and safety in aviation.
dlgoff
Science Advisor
Gold Member
Messages
4,441
Reaction score
3,276
One can sure tell I live in windy Kansas:
wind.jpg
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Seen any farmhouses flying by today? :wink:
 
I bet that wind lines up with many of the local runway headings.
 
Just ONCE, I wanted to see a post titled Status Update that was not a blatant, annoying spam post by a new member. So here it is. Today was a good day here in Northern Wisconsin. Fall colors are here, no mosquitos, no deer flies, and mild temperature, so my morning run was unusually nice. Only two meetings today, and both went well. The deer that was road killed just down the road two weeks ago is now fully decomposed, so no more smell. Somebody has a spike buck skull for their...
Thread 'RIP George F. Smoot III (1945-2025)'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Smoot https://physics.berkeley.edu/people/faculty/george-smoot-iii https://apc.u-paris.fr/fr/memory-george-fitzgerald-smoot-iii https://elements.lbl.gov/news/honoring-the-legacy-of-george-smoot/ https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2006/smoot/facts/ https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200611/nobel.cfm https://inspirehep.net/authors/988263 Structure in the COBE Differential Microwave Radiometer First-Year Maps (Astrophysical Journal...
Back
Top