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Old 11th Mar 2007, 09:31
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transilvana
 
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That wind over the Pirineos is called "Tramontana", itīs local wind in all the region, it getīs really bumpy.

You also can get this type of heavy turbulence in the Approach at Malaga airport on Rwy13, itīs called "terral" and mainly on the summer, that has been my worst experience on winds.
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