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After completing a successful pre-flight check and taxiing towards takeoff, everything during the flight proceeded normally. Still, the pilots closely monitored the forecasted landing conditions, realizing that the combination of wet runway conditions and gusty winds would complicate their landing approach.
Evaluating the risks, the crew performed calculations for various flap settings and auto-brake configurations. Their choice ultimately settled on flap configuration 3 and medium auto-brake, giving them a calculated landing distance that would fit within the available runway length.