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Carruthers · 03-16-2017, 10:35 AM

So you start the takeoff run into wind but end up with a crosswind as the aircraft becomes airborne?
Not too much of a problem with a 5kt wind but what happens on a day with 30kt winds?
In that instance do you start the take off at a point with a hefty crosswind which will ensure a headwind as the aircraft becomes airborne?

I wonder what sort of approach lighting can be expected.
The current centre line and bars system won't be of any use!

Anyway, it's all been done before.

Popular Science June 1966 P77.

03-16-2017, 10:35 AM	#6
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	So you start the takeoff run into wind but end up with a crosswind as the aircraft becomes airborne? Not too much of a problem with a 5kt wind but what happens on a day with 30kt winds? In that instance do you start the take off at a point with a hefty crosswind which will ensure a headwind as the aircraft becomes airborne? I wonder what sort of approach lighting can be expected. The current centre line and bars system won't be of any use! Anyway, it's all been done before. Popular Science June 1966 P77. __________________ Last edited by Carruthers; 03-16-2017 at 12:21 PM. Reason: Spelling error.

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