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Old 21st Jan 2008, 17:38
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The posters are both correct.

Pilots and ATC talk about Easterlies when the aircraft is landing towards the East (Runway 09L or 09R in the case of LHR). Aircraft will be landing in this direction when the wind is coming from the East (an Easterly wind).
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