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Old 2nd Jun 2012, 08:40
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Ajax,

In order to cope with the variation that you state, GsMini would have to fly an approach below Vls and risk bumping the tail in the flare, obviously something that isn't going to happen.

GsMini is good at coping with a reducing headwind, but physically there is little it can do in the increasing headwind case. In that instance, it isn't any different from any other jet out there...

I suggest that you approach your company and get them to give you definitive guidance on what to do in that situation, if they want you to bin it and try again/divert then do it. When the costs on the route soar, they will analyse it and come up with 'acceptable' risk... Let them define where the line is, don't risk your job finding out!

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