re from captain87
For my point of view an overweight landing have to be considered for medical and fire emergencies only. If we lose one engine just after takeoff, the procedure (on the A320) states that it's strictly necessary to dump as fuel is possible until reaching the MLW or below.
It's unacceptable that we perform an overweight landing if there are other ways to solve the problem in question.
On the A320 i.e., if one engine fails just after takeoff, the procedures say to mantain V2 +10 until reaching A/H-R/H (acceleration altitude/reduction altitude).Then the climb may be continued with a minum climb gradient of 300 ft/m. Then following, if applicable, the EO (engine out) SID. - LAND ASAP
The fuel dumping is mandatory !!! becouse there is time to do it .
In addition to this each other situation (emergency after takeoff) can be perfectly executed with fuel dumping (except medical or fire).
A question: are there other situations who give priority for landing ASAP without considering the MLW limits ? ... I think no ...
DO IT EVERY TIME YOU CAN !