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Old 6th May 2013, 04:48
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Wizofoz
 
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If ANY aircraft ever encounters windshear which is beyond it's ability to out-climb, it's a gonner.

Clearly operating closer to the aircrafts maximum performance gives you less margin- but where do you draw the line?

There are buffers built in to takeoff peformance so even a takeoff needing TOGA thrust leaves excess performance that can be used if needed.

ETA- Post crossed with the Slash, who is correct.

Take-off performance allows for an engine failure- so provided both keep running, you have that much excess performance to counter windshear.

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