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Old 15th Mar 2016, 08:04
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I think the Airbus will fly a groundspeed on auto and have a VREF plus 20 limitation on landing on suitable runways
VREF is a very important figure for landing as stopping distances are calculated from that and there is no way I am suggesting that you come flying at high speed down the runway but 50% of the gust factor is a tried and tested compromise where you have a headwind component.

There are times when you can hold off and times where its better firmly on the ground and in those situations flying it on is a better option and of course mains first
If you are flying something like a Citation the distance from the nose wheel to the mains is large meaning a tiny pitch change will bring the nose clear.

SEP an aircraft like a Saratoga will do well with a good distance from nose to mains but if its a short coupled aircraft with a tiny distance between nose and mains then keep to relatively calm conditions As its not a wind bird

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