With the wind?

Okay, I've never even had a flying lesson, which
may explain it, but yesterday afternoon I stopped
by a local airport to watch some planes, and noticed
that the tower had them all taking off and landing
more *with* the wind than against it. The wind
was blowing at around 10-12 mph (around 10
or so knots) and the windsock appeared to agree.
I know about crosswind landings and t-offs,
but I always thought once the wind was giving
more of a tailwind than headwind, it was time
to change directions. BTW, these were all small
planes, as this airport doesn't accomodate anything
bigger than corporate jets. Just curious, thanks!

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Jay McKenzie
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"smallg" wrote in message
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Okay, I've never even had a flying lesson, which
may explain it, but yesterday afternoon I stopped
by a local airport to watch some planes, and noticed
that the tower had them all taking off and landing
more *with* the wind than against it. The wind
was blowing at around 10-12 mph (around 10
or so knots) and the windsock appeared to agree.
I know about crosswind landings and t-offs,
but I always thought once the wind was giving
more of a tailwind than headwind, it was time
to change directions. BTW, these were all small
planes, as this airport doesn't accomodate anything
bigger than corporate jets. Just curious, thanks!


What airport? What runway?

Probably a noise abatement agreement for a designated
runway. Until the tailwind is above a certain strength,
making the take-off and initial climb dangerous, many
airports have agreed to use a particular runway to avoid
take-offs over homes.


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"smallg" wrote in message
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| Okay, I've never even had a flying lesson, which
| may explain it, but yesterday afternoon I stopped
| by a local airport to watch some planes, and noticed
| that the tower had them all taking off and landing
| more *with* the wind than against it. The wind
| was blowing at around 10-12 mph (around 10
| or so knots) and the windsock appeared to agree.
| I know about crosswind landings and t-offs,
| but I always thought once the wind was giving
| more of a tailwind than headwind, it was time
| to change directions. BTW, these were all small
| planes, as this airport doesn't accomodate anything
| bigger than corporate jets. Just curious, thanks!
|
| -----
| Jay McKenzie
| http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-wstviews
|
|

Thanks Jim, this makes perfect sense, as noise has
been an issue there for years. I just had the idea
that tailwind landings and takeoffs were never allowed,
as the FAA traditionally seemed pretty strict.
BTW, airport is Peachtree-Dekalb (Atlanta metro
area); here's a page on noise abatement there that
I found just now: http://www.pdkairport.org/abatement.htm
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Jay McKenzie
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-wstviews

smallg wrote:

Thanks Jim, this makes perfect sense, as noise has
been an issue there for years. I just had the idea
that tailwind landings and takeoffs were never allowed,
as the FAA traditionally seemed pretty strict.

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

Newps wrote:

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

And so are the blast pad, the approach lighting system, and the trees at
the opposite end.

--
Peter

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.

I will not take a 10knt tailwind to land a conventional geared aircraft..
I will take an occasional 10knt tailwind on a 6000ft runway for most of the
other light tri-cycle geared GA aircraft I fly.
Can I send the bill to the local home owners association for extra wear on
brake pads?
BT

"smallg" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks Jim, this makes perfect sense, as noise has
been an issue there for years. I just had the idea
that tailwind landings and takeoffs were never allowed,
as the FAA traditionally seemed pretty strict.
BTW, airport is Peachtree-Dekalb (Atlanta metro
area); here's a page on noise abatement there that
I found just now: http://www.pdkairport.org/abatement.htm
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Jay McKenzie
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-wstviews

You're welcome.


"smallg" wrote in message
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| Thanks Jim, this makes perfect sense, as noise has
| been an issue there for years. I just had the idea
| that tailwind landings and takeoffs were never allowed,
| as the FAA traditionally seemed pretty strict.
| BTW, airport is Peachtree-Dekalb (Atlanta metro
| area); here's a page on noise abatement there that
| I found just now: http://www.pdkairport.org/abatement.htm
| --
| -----
| Jay McKenzie
| http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-wstviews
|
|
|

smallg wrote:
Thanks Jim, this makes perfect sense, as noise has
been an issue there for years. I just had the idea
that tailwind landings and takeoffs were never allowed,
as the FAA traditionally seemed pretty strict.
BTW, airport is Peachtree-Dekalb (Atlanta metro
area); here's a page on noise abatement there that
I found just now: http://www.pdkairport.org/abatement.htm
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Jay McKenzie
http://home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-wstviews


It's got a 6000 ft runway. You could land a Boeing 737. A 10 knot tail
wind is not going to make much difference to most small airplanes.