PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Wind?
Thread: Wind?
View Single Post
Old 17th Oct 2006, 19:34
  #4 (permalink)  
PEI_3721
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: England
Posts: 997
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 3 Posts
A wind gust correct normally applies to the approach and then only before the threshold. Remember that the wind profile and gust characteristics vary with altitude, generally reducing the closer you are to the ground.
Takeoff V speeds are performance speeds which must be followed accurately in the event of an engine failure. There are safety margins within these speeds but not as great as the margin on Vref for landing (never more than +15 at the threshold, and then only with an accurate touchdown point). The takeoff speeds safety margin is to cover your flying errors and stall protection, not for additives.
PEI_3721 is offline