But what if the wind suffers a sudden decrease?
I always thought that was the greater problem. Let me say first that I fly aircraft with the propeller on top, so it probably does not affect me as much. It is also, hopefully, an excuse for the figures used.
If you are making an approach at 10 kts above the stall speed, and you suffer a sudden drop in windspeed of 20 kts, I assume you will stall. Your ability to accelerate to above the stall speed will depend on two things: power available, and mass of the aircraft - in other words, inertia.
I cannot help but think it would be more difficult to regain airspeed in a heavy aircraft than it would in a light one, different power parameters notwithstanding.
Or am I completely wrong again?