Originally Posted by
DirectTo
The Dash-8 200/300 (at least) are good to 20 knot tailwinds with a whole laundry list of equipment working properly. I did it several times, 17 knots being the highest, including a few on 11 at EWR.
Would never, ever consider it in a jet.
Not familiar with, flying, the two aircraft mentioned but will take your word for it and was probably done safely, but you probably considered component and gusts as well... That can make it game over in a heartbeat...