Wind Limits Funchal
In an unusually windy winter/spring there have been a great many diversions from LPMA. I read that the quite restrictive wind limits are under review by the portuguese authorities. It's said these limits date back to the 1960s, long before the impressive runway extension on stilts was constructed and before the current generation of aircraft were even on the drawing board. I never had the pleasure of operating through FNC but have visited many times as SLF. There's no doubt that the topography produces considerable turbulence when the wind is in the north west quarter so I wonder how those of you who do operate there regularly would view an easing of current restrictions. (Put rather
simply approaches to 05 are not allowed when the wind is 300 through 010 and above 15 gusting 25.)