The 'big hangars' are immediately adjacent to where 521 came to rest...
How many Automated Weather Stations (AWS) does Dubai Airport utilise?.. Where are they actually located?.. What is the accuracy or resolution of these systems?.. What is the accuracy/resolution of what is actually reported to pilots by ATC or via ATIS etc?.. Note, the Wind Direction is LIKELY to be reported +/-5 to10 deg, wind speed +/- 2 to 5 knots, depending on the AWS hardware/software used..and the wind speed.
The wind COULD have been 100-105 deg at close to 25 knots?..
Has the airport/hangar infrastructure been wind tunnel tested, in order to ensure the preservation of safe operational margins in wind conditions such as those characteristic to flight 521?..
These are some of the things I would be keen to clarify during the investigation..
Last edited by Datum; 30th Aug 2016 at 12:13.