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Old April 3rd 06, 03:50 PM posted to rec.aviation,rec.aviation.piloting
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Roy Smith wrote:
Peter R. wrote:

Newps wrote:


We're not you're mother. If traffic allows and you want a 20 knot
tailwind the runway is all yours.


It works the other way too. I've seen HPN using 34 with a slight
tailwind and somebody says they need to use 16 for operational
requirements (or maybe it was the other way around). They get what
they ask for.



But not always. If it's busy you may have to land with a 5 knot tailwind.