LHR 27x this morning & winds due East
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Aircraft have limitations on their performance, including a tolerance for downwind landings.
If the wind is a reasonable strength (i.e. within the limits for the type of traffic), there is no reason why LHR should not land and take off with a tailwind, of r a range of operational reasons.
I've done it myself, in a light aircraft, to avoid overflying a noise sensitive area.
All done within the limitations of the aircraft and with a view to risk management.
Aircraft have limitations on their performance, including a tolerance for downwind landings.
If the wind is a reasonable strength (i.e. within the limits for the type of traffic), there is no reason why LHR should not land and take off with a tailwind, of r a range of operational reasons.
I've done it myself, in a light aircraft, to avoid overflying a noise sensitive area.
All done within the limitations of the aircraft and with a view to risk management.
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Difficult calls over runway selection this morning.
The wind on the ground was out of the south-east, but was strong out of the south-west just 700' off the deck.
Did two arrivals into LHR this AM. The first one was on 27R with 120/8, but headwinds higher up. The second one was 150/15 on 09L in +RA, but it was 240/35 at 1200'. I'm not sure which one was more comfortable.
As I was driving home they had switched back again to westerly.
T'bug
The wind on the ground was out of the south-east, but was strong out of the south-west just 700' off the deck.
Did two arrivals into LHR this AM. The first one was on 27R with 120/8, but headwinds higher up. The second one was 150/15 on 09L in +RA, but it was 240/35 at 1200'. I'm not sure which one was more comfortable.
As I was driving home they had switched back again to westerly.
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TightSlot: totally agree, so sorry for the potential of upsetting the bliss. 
I also noticed that London City had planes approaching from the west that very morning.
If the 2 airports are likely to experience the same weather given the close proximity, why the different approaches?
I also noticed that London City had planes approaching from the west that very morning.
If the 2 airports are likely to experience the same weather given the close proximity, why the different approaches?
City had at least one missed approach yesterday due to the basically southerly wind shifting a bit and putting someone just outside their SOPs, eventually he came back from the other direction.
