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Old 29th Apr 2016, 23:51
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RAT 5
 
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I really hope that procedures or systems can be found to get round the problem with the orthographic winds.

Do you mean 'orographic' winds? What kind of 'procedures' & 'systems' to you have in mind beyond piloting skills?
Regarding airfields with wind problems = most of the Greek islands, Gibraltar, LTN on a nasty 1/4 wind gusty day; NCE, GRO, GEN, Santander, and many others. They may not all be orographic wind problems, some will be rotor from local hills. Even katabatic effects at night. Many of the sea-side airfields squeezed in between hills and the beach will give problems.
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