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Old 21st Nov 2011, 10:58
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fmgc
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Aircraft commanders should be able to land in limiting crosswinds.
There are so many variables that this comment is redundant. Sometimes you could be landing somewhere with a 15kt x-wind and the direction and local topography make it rough as old boots and not possible to land.

I am not the best handling pilot in the world but I do like to think that I am a good Captain.

A Captain should be aware of his/her own limitations and if he/she attempts an approach but can't get in he/she should then consider a diversion, even if everybody else is managing to land. There should be no pressure on him/her to land and no admonishment for diverting.

IT IS THE ONLY WAY IN A SAFETY CULTURE.
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