Shadehill, South Dakota: Airplane Wind Vane
A real plane on a pole turns with the wind direction, and its propellers spin with the wind speed.
- Address:
- Hwy 73, Shadehill, SD
- Directions:
- About a mile north of town, on the east side of Hwy 73, just north of the lake.
- Hours:
- Daylight Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Admission:
- Free
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What appears to be a low-flying aircraft about to crash is in fact a wind vane. As I watched the plane move with the wind direction, I noted that its propellers turned with the wind speed.
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