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In the Tragic Final Flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248

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In the tragic final flight of Southwest Airlines Flight 1248, the pilots anticipated a challenging landing. Their on-board computer calculated the aircraft would successfully come to a stop on the runway with less than 10 metres (30 feet) of runway to spare, as the surface was snowy and slippery and there was a tailwind of 8 knots. What one is TRUE about tailwind?


A) Tailwinds increase the stopping distance
B) Tailwinds don't have an affect on snowy and slippery runway surface
C) Tailwinds decrease the stopping distance
D) Tailwinds are normally preferred during landing
E) None of these

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