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Old 5th Apr 2003, 19:04
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Lump Jockey
 
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Headwind question

Two questions here really:
1) Is there a max headwind for landing, especially on airliners? (b), if there is, then what happens when the a/c is on the r/w and airspeed is quickly turned into g/s, due to the higher thrust you had on app? (Do you have higher thrust? )
2) Enroute headwind, is it a problem? Is there a figure that, say, would impede the progress of the flight due to added thrust, (and again, I'm not entirely sure you "accelerate" into the wind). Obviously airspeed would be greater but the distance over ground wouldn't be as long..... would it?
Thanks a lot!
LJ.
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