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Understand the environment
If you think of your helicopter as if it were a balloon, you can quickly get an idea of the
issues involved when flying in windy conditions. As you get more comfortable flying in
wind, under certain circumstances letting your helicopter “float” with the wind is a good
technique to shoot both smooth video or get crisp photos. And truly just like a balloon,
on a strong windy day the helicopter will maintain it’s altitude and float across the sky.
The aircraft has it’s own limitations and
based on skill level, combined with
experience, different pilots have their own
self imposed limitations. Quite often the
helicopter will exceed personal limits, but
care must be taken as you develop your
flying skills.
And keep in mind there are different types
of wind. Flying in straight line, steady
winds like you find coming off a large lake
or along the ocean are much easier to fly in
than for example gusty, and changing
winds, that you find in a canyon. Gusty and
changing conditions are a challenge
combined with strong up, and down drafts,
that can make for an exciting day.
With experience you can comfortably fly in
these conditions but please understand,
this comes with experience. As the pilot in
command, it’s your responsibility to determine if the weather conditions are suitable to
execute the mission. Most people run into problems when they’re flying the aircraft in
conditions beyond their skill level so it’s much better to stop the flight and wait for better
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