Dan Kent Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I think I have fallen into a pattern of not flying during the middle of the day. I usually fly in the morning and try to be on the ground before noon. I have also flown during the late afternoon, but I'm a morning person and enjoy flying early. Am I missing good flying weather, or do most of you also fly early or late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 The middle of the day is generally has the most wind and turbulence. If you like mornings and evenings, stick with them. You can always pick a nice day and go flying at midday. Best case, you have a great time and expand your time parameters. Worst case, you remind yourself why you don't like flying in the hot and bumpy parts of the day. I don't avoid flying in the middle, but I fly in mornings or evenings when I can...it's just smoother and more pleasant to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Meade Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I fly whenever it's fit and I can. Morning and evening fits my schedule best, but a nice noon time meal flight is quite enjoyable, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I prefer after midnight. Whole sky to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony & Rose Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yep, anytime I feel like it. Nights are always enjoyable.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S3flyer Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dan -- where we live midday flying below 3500' can be a bit warm and bumpy from May-September. I don't avoid this if I'm taking a trip but will rarely fly around the patch from noon to five. October thru April I'll fly anytime at any altitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZAV8OR Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 As a desert dweller, I've always been a morning person. Not much can trump a dawn departure (preferably NOT east bound!), with the glassy smooth air that comes with it. Also, in my part of the world, I find it best to be back in the hangar before the ramp liquifies. Moving from a Cirrus to a CT reminded me what wing loading is all about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 In the northland the section matters more than the time of day, but I fly any time of day (vfr daylight only). Mostly based on how far I am going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Koerner Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 ...Depends on the direction of flight. Flying into a low angle sun is no fun. forward scatter makes it very hard to see details on the ground... which is half the fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityKnight Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 I'm 75% afternoon/evening... love a nice evening flight. Not much of a morning person so I only get up early to fly in the mountains.... but flying in the mountains is worth getting up early for Usually avoid the middle of the day too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Kent Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks everyone. Kind of confirmed what I've experienced. I can fly through the thermals but just not as enjoyable as the morning smooth air. Thanks Dave for more specific info for our area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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