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Old 22nd Jun 2020, 08:01
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fox niner
 
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When you operate in northwestern europe, you are guaranteed to encounter high winds somewhere during any given year. Scandinavia, the Benelux, Britain/Ireland are all In the middle of wind paradise.
You grow up with it, and you fly in wind a lot. It becomes easier if you know what you are doing.
I have landed at Amsterdam in gale force winds. On several occasions we had so much wind that my windshield was dirty after landing due to salt residue. Caused by sea water sprayed up from the north sea!
30 knots crosswind is nothing to worry about. If you cant handle 30 knots, get some training. It isn’t even the max limit.
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