Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
Given a 10kt or more tailwind, it doesn't take a hell of a lot much else going wrong to get into big trouble.
Exactly, and it's not just the bug smashers either. It can be an issue for any airplane; and just not properly accounting for T/O or LDG distance with a direct tailwind alone. If you have an aircraft stuck at the gate with blown fuse plugs, that can cause a nice delay and backup as well. I was non reving in a B-1900 once and I thought the PF was going to lose it with a stiff quartering tailwind, it was pretty ugly... One of the main reasons the issue goes under reported by pilots is that many Ops Specs or flight manuals will state a limitation and if an issue is made after choosing to land there could be trouble... One could also be cited for careless and wreckless operation I suppose. Thanks for the reminder and heads up. BTW, Do you ever get any backlash/resistance from a conflicting tower when attempting to initiate a runway change?