I realize I am not going to have the performance that I'd have if I was flying in the winter on a really cold clear day. Wind holds planes still Air show pilot Sean Tucker says wind is always a crucial consideration. The right wind can help an aerial acrobat perform stunts that take away the breath of people on the ground. But the wrong wind can spell disaster - for pilots and spectators. As we are flying the show, you have to constantly be aware of the wind direction.
Show lines are invisible boundaries that determine how close to the audience pilots can fly.
He knows that at times, the wind can also help him impress the crowd. My airplane doesn't hover. Flying with a little guidance Pilots get weather information in the cockpit. Many of the pilots who fly in AirVenture 2000 do so with little cockpit instrumentation. Tucker's custom-built biplane has only an airspeed indicator, an altimeter, and guages to monitor engine performance.