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37:["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"What's the difference between headwind and tailwind on landing?"}]
38:["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Headwind is your friend—it reduces groundspeed, which means you touch down slower and stop shorter. Tailwind works against you—higher groundspeed, longer rollout, more runway required. That's why we generally prefer to land into the wind. Most aircraft have tailwind limits for landing (often around 10 knots) even when crosswind isn't the issue.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]
39:["$","div","5",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"How do I read wind information from ATIS or METAR?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"ATIS will speak it: \"Wind three zero zero at one five.\" That's 300° at 15 knots. METAR shows it as \"30015KT\" (or \"30015G25KT\" if gusty). The direction is always where the wind is coming FROM, and in the US it's magnetic heading. Grab this first when you're planning—it drives a lot of your decisions.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
3a:["$","div","6",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"When should I request a different runway?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"When the math says a different runway significantly reduces your crosswind AND you're not creating a traffic conflict. If you're at a controlled field, just ask—\"Tower, any chance we could get Runway 27 instead?\" They'll work with you if traffic allows. At uncontrolled fields, you can simply choose the best option. Just announce clearly so other traffic knows what you're doing.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
3b:["$","div","7",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"What crosswind is too much for a student pilot?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Depends on where you are in training, but most schools use 8-12 knots as the upper limit for students flying solo. Early in training, even 5-6 knots might be the cap. Your CFI knows your skills better than any chart does—trust their judgment, and don't feel pressured to fly in conditions that make you uncomfortable. Every experienced pilot was once a student who respected their limits.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
3c:["$","div","8",{"className":"pb-6 last:pb-0","children":[["$","h3",null,{"className":"text-lg font-medium text-mist-950 mb-3","children":"Does headwind always help landing performance?"}],["$","div",null,{"className":"prose max-w-none text-mist-600","children":["$","$L32",null,{"content":{"root":{"children":[{"children":[{"detail":0,"format":0,"mode":"normal","style":"","text":"Yes, for the landing itself—headwind reduces your groundspeed at touchdown and shortens your stopping distance. The tradeoff is it might increase your flight time getting there and requires more fuel. But for the actual approach and landing? Headwind is a good thing.","type":"text","version":1}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"paragraph","version":1,"textFormat":0,"textStyle":""}],"direction":null,"format":"","indent":0,"type":"root","version":1}}}]}]]}]
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