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Old 20th Feb 2011, 09:22
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Originally Posted by TheChitterneFlyer
there comes a time when you must reduce your speed below Vmca(2) towards Vref.
At what weight does VREF become less than VMCL-2? When conducting an approach with two engines out , would it perhaps be better to select the longest available runway and not reduce speed below VMCL-2 ? Would you accept "Expect late landing clearance due departing traffic" in that situation?

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