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Old 21st August 2012 | 12:28
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Paragon
 
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Effect of wet runway on ASDR

I have searched for this but have yet to get my head around the situation.

Compared to a dry ASDR the wet ASDR will be affected by reduced braking action requiring an increase in ASDR. However 2 factors that counteract this are that a wet V1 is typically used so the aircraft has less speed and energy to dissipate. Also, on a wet runway reverse thrust is permitted to be considered for stopping so would total braking action not be better on a wet runway than dry with wheel brakes only?

So does a wet runway make ASDR increase or decrease?
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