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22nd October 2001 | 21:13

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From: CYTZ

Rule of thumb I was taught was 60 KIAS, plus half the gust factor, but never more than 70 knots (wouldn't want to land in a 20Kt gust anyway :eek

. So for example a wind of 5G15 would give me 65 knots.