On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 05:41:27 -0400, Cub Driver usenet AT danford DOT
net wrote:

On Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:46:48 -0400, "smallg"
wrote:

The wind
was blowing at around 10-12 mph (around 10
or so knots) and the windsock appeared to agree.

The local airport PSM has a single runway, with the SE end more or
less pointing toward the small city nearby. I believe the "calm"
status is defined as up to 7 knots (possibly 7 mph). So if the wind is
blowing 7 knots or less, you take off to the NW. Perhaps your airfield
has a like orientation and reason for taking off into the wind.

With 11,300' of runway at sea level you could have a 20 knot tailwind
and still not worry