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Old 4th Dec 2021, 23:00
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Matey
 
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Just out of interest the type I flew prior to retirement was the 737-800 with 27k engines. This is capable of achieving a missed approach climb gradient of 2.9% on one engine at max take off weight (78 tonnes) at a sea level airfield and +30 degrees C. At max landing weight [65 tonnes) it can achieve 5% at a 1000 foot pressure altitude airfield and +30 degrees. Both from flap 40 approaches. Using flap 30 for approach, and thus a slightly higher speed for the approach and go around, gives a better gradient as does using bleeds off. Thus under most circumstances the lower minima at somewhere like Dalaman could be used at up to max landing weight at least in my usual sphere of operations. And, of course, we always went to Dalaman in the middle of the night with slightly more moderate temperatures!
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