Effect of wet runway on ASDR
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Effect of wet runway on ASDR
I have searched for this but have yet to get my head around the situation.
Compared to a dry ASDR the wet ASDR will be affected by reduced braking action requiring an increase in ASDR. However 2 factors that counteract this are that a wet V1 is typically used so the aircraft has less speed and energy to dissipate. Also, on a wet runway reverse thrust is permitted to be considered for stopping so would total braking action not be better on a wet runway than dry with wheel brakes only?
So does a wet runway make ASDR increase or decrease?
Compared to a dry ASDR the wet ASDR will be affected by reduced braking action requiring an increase in ASDR. However 2 factors that counteract this are that a wet V1 is typically used so the aircraft has less speed and energy to dissipate. Also, on a wet runway reverse thrust is permitted to be considered for stopping so would total braking action not be better on a wet runway than dry with wheel brakes only?
So does a wet runway make ASDR increase or decrease?


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From: ME
Actually it can make it DECREASE thanks to the use of reverse thrust and lower screen height! THis is one of the reasons that software has a parameter restricting Wet takeoff weights "equal to" or "less than" dry takeoff weights.
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