More upwind approaching flies flew over the net than didcrosswindapproachers.
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Morecrosswindapproaching flies turned away from the net than flew over it, whereas, although not significant, there is a suggestion that the reverse was true for upwind approachers.
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To ensure safety during crosswinds and mist it is necessary to divert or cancel services there oftener than is desirable.
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The interaction between the main runway and thecrosswindin the limited times that it will be used would not impact on safety.
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It is the case thatcrosswinddiversions represent only a small proportion of total diversions.
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Crosswinds can be a hazard on motorways and other high speed roads in open country.
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Some diversion of services is caused by crosswinds and sea-mist from time to time.
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The equivalent figures with increased use of thecrosswindrunway are 800 and 200 respectively.
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It is very different from a motorway; it is not on an embankment and it does not suffer from crosswinds.
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Between 0730 and 1000 hours thecrosswindaveraged 23 knots with gusts to 38 knots, and 7 flights were cancelled or diverted.
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It was not just in the couple of months when the crosswinds were particularly prevalent that we found ourselves diverted.
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The number of air transport flights diverted or cancelled because of crosswinds during 1966 was 65.
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Realignment to the extent under consideration is likely to reduce thecrosswindusability of the airport very slightly but not below that regarded as acceptable for a major international airport.
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It was said that aircraft could only take off with a 12-knotcrosswind, but it has been shown that modern aircraft can take off in a 20-knotcrosswind.
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If the aircraft was landing north on a north-south runway, it would need to compensate for this easterly drift caused by the westcrosswind.
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