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Old 25th Jan 2013, 16:53
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Hugh Jarse
 
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Just wondering how they are 'approved' to land with a 20kt tailwind component? The AFM says max 10kt tailwind, at least in the -100 and -300 it does. Is there an AFM supplement they have? Or is this what you have heard on the grapevine?
No "grapevine stuff". I flew the thing for 12 years. EAA has an operational approval to do so, with certain constraints i.e. flaps 35, RWY 34L etc. Perfectly legal (and safe), if that's what you're asking.

I landed in those conditions maybe 3 times in 12 years. It was not something I did regularly

Can't remember much more, as it was 2 types ago CRAFT is catching up with me.

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