bald-eagleman wrote:
As for the issue of TO weight...the airlines all have to work out what their max weight is as the issue is one of single engine failure at V2...technically the speed which they can carry on the climb with one engine ............
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gap of say 5- 15 knots but civilian regs mean that as long as the AUW is calculated correctly V2 is usually below V1 so any engine failure before V1 means they have options...that is to continue the Take off or abort and still be able to stop before the end of the runway. So weight has a very important position as if the AUW is calculated too low and you have an issue below V2 the AC may not be able to fly......
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but cannot be put back on the runway. I can go on and explain the issues that altitude and temperature have as well but neadless to say airlines do not like an aircaft full of fat people with oversize baggage flying from somewhere hot and high.
That was quite interesting and instructional - thanks baldy!