diff --git a/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp b/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
index 5fe09e2e2c..2ddad79c5d 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/is_flying.cpp
@@ -48,8 +48,9 @@ void Plane::update_is_flying_5Hz(void)
             // we've flown before, remove GPS constraints temporarily and only use airspeed
             is_flying_bool = airspeed_movement; // moving through the air
         } else {
-            // we've never flown yet, require good GPS movement
-            is_flying_bool = airspeed_movement || // moving through the air
+            // Because ahrs.airspeed_estimate can return a continued high value after landing if flying in
+            // strong winds above stall speed it is necessary to include the IMU based movement check.
+            is_flying_bool = (airspeed_movement && !AP::ins().is_still()) || // moving through the air
                                 gps_confirmed_movement; // locked and we're moving
         }