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Old 3rd Oct 2012, 18:40
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Above The Clouds
 
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Just follow the AFM, most manufacturers have a 10 kts limit for a reason.

Saving a minute or so for convenience makes no sense, this saving would be offset by increased tyre, brake wear and maintenance.

There is a valid use of tailwinds for obstacle clearance on departure or arrival say Innsbruck, Narsarsuaq etc subject to brake energy and climb performance limits which I trust you calculate and not just wing it, which I suspect from your post is what you are doing.

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