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Old 5th January 2010 | 18:18
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From: EGNX
A flap 30 landing on a 737-800 at a high landing weight would result in a VREF of 148 kts as I understand it.

Would this mean that an aircraft landing with a 15kt tailwind would be approaching at 163kts?

Thats a hell of a speed if so.
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