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Old 20th Apr 2016, 07:58
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What is a chance that actual wind during takeoff will be exactly the same as given in ATIS?
That's why the performance calculation uses 50% the head wind or 150% of the tailwind in the maths.

Worst case is a calm wind in the maths, then you pick up a tailwind during the take off.
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