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Old 8th Mar 2011, 15:16
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Wizofoz
 
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Capt Bloggs and 411a,

Sorry, you are both incorrect.

Bloggs- think about the senerio above- the aircraft that has a STILL AIR Vx of 60 kts will climb MORE STEEPLY wrt the ground at 50 kts in a 50 kt headwind.

Vx is max excess thrust- IN STILL AIR.

reference:-

Performance of light aircraft - Google Books
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