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Old 3rd Jan 2020, 08:40
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Originally Posted by FlightDetent
To observe it live without trying too hard, an airport where HWC is less than 10 kt at threshold would be best. With the landing flap out, check ND for TAS - GS and observe that
  • for HWC stronger than 10 kt, any variation will be reflected on the Vapp target;
  • for HWS slower than 10 kt, adjustments to Vapp target do not happen.
Done.
I think the GS mini is based on VLS and not on Vapp. It excludes ATHR addition of 5kt. That's why it doesn't react to less than 10kts. Rightly so because strictly Vapp addition is not required through flare so why have it on GS?
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