Originally Posted by
CW247
1.) It might be very windy, but how often is it a cross wind?
2.) Not too familiar with NATS/ETOPS these days but is this a case of 'let's be careful what we publish. Too much information, and no one even gets to depart to cross the Atlantic!' ?
I was ay Lajes for three months from December to February and if I remember correctly the wind was nearly alway westerrly - down the runway.