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Old 27th Sep 2000, 21:39
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mutt
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Quid,

We produce takeoff charts for every runway that we operate to and also include commonly used intersections. This gives the maximum takeoff weight for a balanced field situation for these runways.

If the takeoff weight is less than the maximum, reduced thrust can be used to utilize the whole length of the runway.

The V-speeds are dealt in different ways depending on the aircraft type. With the Airbus and optimized V-speeds, the V-speed is printed for each takeoff weight on each runway.

For the older Boeings, tabulated V-speeds are presented showing temp, pres alt, weight, thrust rating, flaps and necessary corrections for slope, clearway, packs.

On the newer Boeings the FMC will provide Balance Field v-speeds for whatever weight you input. The FMC doesn’t care what the runway length is, it only uses the weight and actual conditions.

Mutt.