Originally Posted by
FullWings
Aircraft type not mentioned, but I find sometimes carrying more flap == drag reduces the speed excursions a little and makes things a bit more stable, especially in cross/tail winds, as you have more power against the drag and are deeper into the rapid acceleration range for large turbofans. On my type we have the option of Vref+10 in gusty conditions which works a treat keeping the pitch excursions down. YMMV.