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Old 10th Mar 2002, 16:33
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brymon
 
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I operate a Dash 8-311 (twin turboprop) and there is a Maximum Ground Manoeuvring Wind Speed of 65 knots specified by the manufacturer for the type.. .I imagine it is stability and/or nose steering related, but I'm not sure.. .. .Anyone who has operated the type in winds of this intensity (only once for me) would remember it as being a distinctly uncomfortable experience.. .. .This limit is independent of the limits specified for aircraft parking, on exposure to which an engineering inspection schedule is specified.. .. .The airline now ceases operations at winds well below this level.
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