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Old 6th Apr 2022, 07:16
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vref speeds vs field elevation

Previously I flew the 777, and remember that altitude affected the vref... for example at a given weight and sea level vapp would be 140 Kias.....then the same airplane landing in Johannesburg or Quito(7-8000 feet) would have approach speeds in the 120s.
Currently I fly the 75/76 and vapp seems to be the same at sea level or an 8000 foot airport. Just trying to understand how or why?
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