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Old 8th Sep 2011, 14:53
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rusty sparrow, there is another performance factor you may wish to consider - and I am rather surprised that nobody has mentioned it so far.

Meteorologically speaking, in the Northern Hemisphere, the wind will tend to veer and increase on the climb-out. Therefore, taking-off with the crosswind from the left will result in an increasing headwind in the climb, thus improving the climb angle. Conversely, a crosswind from the right will mean climbing into an increasing tailwind which will produce a reduced climb angle.

This is certainly worth considering, especially if obstacle clearance is a problem on departure.

JD
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