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Originally Posted by petrolhead611
Landing pattern & TMA considerations
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"Too Much Altitude"?
In SE Michigan at least , the prevailing winds seem to be from the NW unless a storms a'blowin.
Optimally, runways for both takeoff and landing should be faced directly upwind.
-This gives additional lift and makes it easier for pilots.
-In WW2, they actually flew B-25s off a small aircraft carrier weighted down with bombs and fuel by turning into the wind and going full speed ahead.