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Old 14th Dec 2008, 07:57
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Stampe
 
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Rainboe is spot on.I would never consider accepting any tailwind component for any landing at LBA let alone an autoland which always go deep even without the influence of the unfortunate runway profile at Leeds.Although authorised I personally would never consider an autoland at LBA unless there was a substantial and constant headwind component.Flight safety is paramount especially where runways overruns are so poor.Just for information I have commanded B738/757/767 occasionally out of LBA over the last 12 years and operated assorted other types for the past 25 years.The actual practise of aviating in and out of LBA requires great care to ensure safety one of the most challenging airfields in the Uk for heavy jet operations.Not all operators or national regulators have the same high standards as I am used to and fortunate enough to be employed by.
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