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Old 2nd Oct 2012, 22:26
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Cecco
 
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10 kts. Tailwind=20% additional landing distance (acc. AFM, additional landing distance varies between 17-20% (OAT, landing weight); 20% being the upper limit). We use the 20%-rule to do a quick maths when we get the
current wind by the tower (checking against the wind received in the ATIS).

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