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Old 4th Feb 2016, 13:13
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Piltdown Man
 
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Answering your specific questions:

In very gusty weather I generally use less flap.

I add the increments to Vref. as specified in the aircraft's AOM and no more (maximum increment = 20 kts).

I work harder.

I go for a touchdown in the TDZ, on the centre-line from a stabilised approach at Vref.

I personally get to do 250 landings a year (my colleagues do the other 250) and do one or two go-arounds because I'm not happy with the approach.

On a previous type I flew with the airbrake open to spool the engine up. It also appeared to improve speed stability.

Probably not relevant to you but on some approaches I disconnect or at least over-power the auto-throttle due to its lag and very binary nature.

Some of the landings are not very pretty and some of the approaches are very rough. But that's life.

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