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Old 2nd Jan 2010, 17:08
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misd-agin
 
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fireflybob - "Also the energy is proportional to the speed squared so a few knots fast makes a big difference in terms of stopping. Throw in a wet limiting runway with poor drainage and you may not make it."

We can debate "a few" and "a BIG difference", but your performance pages will show you what each knot of speed equates to in landing distance. Touchdown point is much more critical than speed.
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