I suspect it may be more important (comfortable, whatever) for planes to land into the wind than take off.
The word you're looking for is "safe." :-)
Are pilots flying on visual cues?
Big jets? No, they're following a series of radar beacons. There are predetermined routes they're following, based on weather conditions, etc. If they're following visual cues something has gone BADLY wrong!
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Date: 2009-12-11 06:33 pm (UTC)The word you're looking for is "safe." :-)
Are pilots flying on visual cues?
Big jets? No, they're following a series of radar beacons. There are predetermined routes they're following, based on weather conditions, etc. If they're following visual cues something has gone BADLY wrong!