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Old 15th Sep 2009, 14:00
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LeadSled
 
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As for HKG specifics - Didn't Virgin almost loose an aircraft in there with low level windshear some years ago.
Who remembers the inverted MD-11 beside the runway??

In lesser wind conditions than this, I have had close to IFTO thrust to hold the G/S (-744, quite light) in shears ----- treat this place with the greatest of respect and caution, even more than you usually do anywhere.

The nominal crosswind component will not be the major problem.

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