PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Tail and Head Wind Components
View Single Post
Old 19th Oct 2008, 16:16
  #9 (permalink)  
Intruder
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Seattle
Posts: 3,197
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
For a transport airplane, you have to look into the performance book and runway charts or performance computer for the specific conditions. Either runway may be advantageous, depending on the degree of slope and magnitude of the tailwind component.

Also, if the tailwind is greater than the airplane's placard limit, regardless of slope, is isn't a legal option.
Intruder is offline