Yesterday, the wind at my (now single runway) home airfield was blowing 70 degrees off the runway, at 5 knots more than my POH shows as the "maximum demonstrated crosswind".
Now, I know that the book shows a *demonstrated* value rather than an absolute maximum, and I know full well that the plane can handle 5 knots above this value (I've done it without problems a few times).
But what is the legal status of this figure ? Is it *legal* to fly above the POH number - even if not advisable ? Or is it a complete no-no ? And where do I stand on insurance if I do fly under these circumstances ?
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