Direction to land / takeoff not related to wind ?

[lefuneste01]

Hello,

I just purchased the campaign ans start to read docs, as asked.

I read in the SPINS "Unless in exceptional circumstances, runway 130 will always be used for takeoff and 310 for landing", and for VL it should always be 130, coming from Python.

It seems strange to me we should either do Short Takeoff or Short  Landing downwind, as direction of both are opposite. Same for STOL, if wind is not compliant with 130 approach should we arrive at the pad downwind also ?

[ChillNG]

10 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

Hello,

I just purchased the campaign ans start to read docs, as asked.

I read in the SPINS "Unless in exceptional circumstances, runway 130 will always be used for takeoff and 310 for landing", and for VL it should always be 130, coming from Python.

It seems strange to me we should either do Short Takeoff or Short  Landing downwind, as direction of both are opposite. Same for STOL, if wind is not compliant with 130 approach should we arrive at the pad downwind also ?

It's based on the terrain and placement of the landing areas in relation to the rest of the base.   Most of the runway is now ramp space so have to approach from certain directions to avoid coming in straight over parked aircraft at low level.

[lefuneste01]

It make sense, but I didn't know FARP could be setup without capacity to take into accound wind...Is it usual in RL ?

[ChillNG]

8 hours ago, lefuneste01 said:

It make sense, but I didn't know FARP could be setup without capacity to take into accound wind...Is it usual in RL ?

Haven't a clue, but probably not.  Luckily in DCS I get to control the wind so it's never an issue .