On my 737 course, the grande-finale was a circle to land with engine inop and the above mentioned 35kt from the "bad side" (well, apart from the following gear collapse and ensuing fire)
. I wonder if the max demonstrated x-wind has something to do with the OEI requirement?
However, I have learned to fly on Zlins Z-142s and Z-43s (singles) that had 24 kt limit and L-200 (twin) with 22 kt, if I'm not mistaken. The rumor has it, that in the days passed (thank God!) successful students would find themselfs progressing to the airline for Yak-40s with HUGE tails and quite high CofG with 20kt limit and meet their younger conterparts, future colleagues over same AD. The airline drivers would have diverted while the youngsters with beloved and remembered instructors (lauging their a**e off) would have landed on a very rewarding training lesson with limiting wind.
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