Thanks for your reply JT.
Some gradient requirements have to do with OBSTACLE clearance, some dont. For example Landing Climb or Approach Climb gradients dont consider obstacles. They are just gradients that must be satisfied.
However, SIDS coinsider Obstacles with a 3.3% gradient. If you cannot meet this 3.3% for ANY reasons whatsoever, you need an alternate path (the companies engine out procedure) otherwise you might fly into an obstacle.
Similarly, the Missed Approach also considers OBSTACLES in the path. If you cannot meet this gradient for ANY reasons whatsoever, you might fly into an obstacle. So whether it considers engine out or not is irrelevant. I dont understand the question. If you follow the missed approach but cannot meet the gradient for obstacle clearance you might fly into something. So yes, if you have to limit your landing weight, but most probably you would simply raise your landing minimums or follow your companies engine out procedure for that runway.
Last edited by stormyweathers; 7th Aug 2011 at 12:52.