Originally Posted by
Wizofoz
Like MTOW, MLW has both performance and structural considerations.
However, you are going to be limited be structural MLW than performance, unless you are landing in unusual conditions, such as a short and/or contaminated runway, very hot/high or with significant obstacles effecting the missed approach path.
Landing over structural MLW is an option in emergencies.
Thanks for the response.
Any idea of specifically what the manufacturers are looking at with regards to structural considerations. Is it load on the landing gear? Airframe vibrations? I know that Airbus has landing limits of 600fpm below MLW and 360fpm above (are least the Airbus I have flown.