182 STOL driver wrote:

rw2 wrote:

182 STOL driver wrote:When I approach a potential "LZ" I carry small 6 inch kids balloons with flour inside to toss out and get a idea of wind direction

Can you explain this part in more detail?

Go to dollar store and get bag of kids balloons ,small funnel -stop by grocery and pick up flour . Go home and fill balloons with flour to size of soft ball approx. tie up filler tube . Put them in airplane and keep with in reach. When wanting to check wind circle area at 2-300 ft and drop out window -and watch . In snow or ice add some food coloring to be more visible .