Crosswind limit about 1 1/2 kts I should think!
I've only just learnt of this myself. A bit disingenuous to start implying because it's Yoo-ropean we don't want to discuss it. Conc had rudders fall off- not surprising at 2000mph with delamination problems. A technical masterpiece God Bless her.
Now the Aibus- how many rudder problems in history? Can't think of many. Looks like this one will be easily solved. Meanwhile, 737s are flying around with potential hardover problems that have never really been explained. Should a Lauda 767 have had a full power reverse inflight leading to breakup? How many 747s have fallen apart due to unsatisfactory repair jobs on the rear pressure bulkhead? I would like SAFETY to be the main issue, not making political and nationalistic points out of each incident, presumably to support a desperate attempt to make more of the Airbus JFK incident than just an overcontrol situation.