Originally Posted by
skywatch
It's true. The aircraft comes from the factory with a max demonstrated crosswind number, but it is not a limitation - you can go beyond that number, but you become a test pilot. Most airlines impose the limitation.
Same for us at XJT on the EMB-145. There is no crosswind limitation. Only a max demonstrated crosswind of 30 kts. Needs to be that way fling in and out of EWR where 30 kts is standard.