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Old 21st Aug 2008, 15:37
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motohead
 
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Don't know much about flying MD hardware but here are the Metars either side of departure time of 1425 (presumably Zulu):

METAR LEMD 201500Z 26005G16KT CAVOK 30/01 Q1017 NOSIG= METAR LEMD 201430Z 24006G19KT 170V340 CAVOK 30/02 Q1017 NOSIG= METAR LEMD 201400Z 24003KT CAVOK 30/02 Q1018 NOSIG= METAR LEMD 201330Z 19007KT 110V240 CAVOK 30/01 Q1018 NOSIG= METAR LEMD 201300Z 14004KT CAVOK 29/03 Q1018 NOSIG=

Its interesting to note that although mean speeds remain below 10Kts, there is a marked increase in gusts and also a 50 deg veer in direction. Could cross wind component be approaches/exceeded in TO roll?
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