Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:59:53 -0500
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From: "Dr. Weinsweig" <WeinsweigD@tsnci.com>
Subject: [LML] Re: LNC2 Tail-Wind Landings
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hi all-

although i do not profess to be any type of an expert nor a flight =
instructor, i have taken quite a bit of instruction in the past several =
years obtaining an instrument rating in both fixed wing and helicopters.

the way i see it is that the most detrimental effect of a tail wind =
landing in a tricycle gear airplane(tailwheels and helicopters are =
slightly different beasts) is the additional groundspeed necessary to =
maintain the necessary indicated airspeed on approach thus necessitating a =
potentially significantly longer stopping distance and runway length. =
obviously gusty winds complicate the issue.

however, with the above said i would generally prefer a good precision =
approach(ils) in imc conditions with a tailwind to a long runway than a =
nonprecision approach(vor) in imc conditions to a short runway with a =
headwind.  just my own bias.  how about some thoughts from the high time =
lancair cfi's.

david weinsweig
lancair ivpt  looking for the other end of the tunnel

ps i have never been pic in a lancair(yet)