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Old 19th May 2006 | 10:18
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CherokeeDriver
 
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From: Londinium, UK
Go very careful here. I think your type has a x-wind component rating of 17kts. Be VERY wary of a 25kt down runway wind dropping off on short final or just after your wheels lift the ground. You may want to consider a 1 stage of flap landing and come in a lot faster than usual. Also you may wanty to rotate at a lot higher IAS.

Why don't you see if you can get an instructor to come up with you - there are lots of interesting effects with strong winds that you may want pointed out to you (like being half way downwind whilst still pointing crosswind in the circuit). I learned a few VERY interesting things about taxing, takeoff, circuits and landings in stong winds from my instructor!
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