Why can headwind assist planes when taking off and landing? Why does tailwind not help with takeoff?

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Why can headwind assist planes when taking off and landing? Why does tailwind not help with takeoff?

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The same reason a normal small plane can actually “hover”in one spot or fly backwards, if the wind is strong enough.

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