Windspeed

[Harry H]

Hello all,
I have just bought a new kit not for the fun of flying one, but to lift a
Ham radio antenna.

I have found a huge difference in describing windspeed.

Beaufort, m/sec, ft/sec, mph, kmph and even described as slight to fresh.

Can I ask someone in the know exactly what speed is a fresh wind?

HH

[Timo Noko]

Post by Harry H
Hello all,
I have just bought a new kit not for the fun of flying one, but to lift a
Ham radio antenna.
I have found a huge difference in describing windspeed.
Beaufort, m/sec, ft/sec, mph, kmph and even described as slight to fresh.
Can I ask someone in the know exactly what speed is a fresh wind?

This is one of those term adopted from vikings and then mispronounced,
like starboard = styrbord (steering oar side)

Originally "Fresh Wind" was of course "Frisk Vind", meaning something
lively but not bothersomely so... I say max 10 meters/second.

[kiteguy]

Post by Harry H
Hello all,
I have just bought a new kit not for the fun of flying one, but to lift a
Ham radio antenna.
I have found a huge difference in describing windspeed.
Beaufort, m/sec, ft/sec, mph, kmph and even described as slight to fresh.
Can I ask someone in the know exactly what speed is a fresh wind?
HH

I always considered a 15 mpih to be a fresh wind. When it reaches 20
mph, I start packing it up to head for the house. Or at least to sit
back and watch other people get yanked around. :)

[Sebastian Kaliszewski]

Post by Harry H
Hello all,

Hello!

Post by Harry H
I have just bought a new kit not for the fun of flying one, but to lift a
Ham radio antenna.
I have found a huge difference in describing windspeed.
Beaufort, m/sec, ft/sec, mph, kmph and even described as slight to fresh.
Can I ask someone in the know exactly what speed is a fresh wind?

look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale

Fresh wind (or probably fresh breeze) is a 5 on Beaufort scale, or 18-24 mph
(16-20 knots, 8-10 m/s, 29-38 km/h)

rgds
Sebastian Kaliszewski