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Malcolm Payne
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I,ve been thinking about the question a bit more. There is about a thirty degree difference between the surface wind and that at 2000 feet, so with a surface wind of 180/15 it is quite probable that the wind at 2000 feetwould be 210/25-30. This would give you a tail-wind component for an approach on 09 which would , of course give you a relatively high ground-speed and hence a steeper approach than normal. You then enter an area of wind shear and find that your airspeed decreases and rate of descent increases which, in turn, needs a quick power response. I hope this makes sense!