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Old 5th May 2013 | 09:31
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Arm out the window
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Just be a bit cautious with vortex ring, I think.

If you're flying a similar approach angle and closure rates as you would into wind, there will come a point where you drop through zero airspeed but still have a fair rate of descent on, possibly setting you up for vortex ring state.

Having said that, I suppose if you're using a max of 10 knots tailwind and you do a 10 knot run-on, it would be similar to doing a zero-zero approach on a calm day so it might not be a drama.
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