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Old 30th May 2010, 07:38
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Flaperon777
 
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The 'assessed circling speed' used by TERPS and FAR is a ground speed after factoring in a 25 kt head wind for the landing runway. So this G/S will change with the quadrant of flight. Just something you would like to think about ..
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