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Old 24th May 2008 | 10:01
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Most of it would be a headwind component.
Bear in mind that on the Northern hemisphere, the wind will usually veer in a gust. Depending on local circumstances, probably somewhere between 10 and 30 degrees.

The wind right now (well, at 0750Z actually) is 050/15 knots, directly down your 05 runway. Which is good of course. Predicted is 08015G25 which in reality may mean a mean wind of 080/15, with gusts going all the way up to 110/25. On your 05 runway that's possibly a 25 knot crosswind component.

On the Northern hemisphere, because of this effect, it's best to have a gusting wind from your left instead of from your right. That way a gust will veer towards a headwind instead of a crosswind.

As others have said: a perfect day to perfect your crosswind technique, with an instructor on board as safety pilot.
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