Command Speed Flashcards
1
Q
Landing
A
Autothrottle Connected:
In gusty or high wind conditions consider positioning the command speed to Vref+10 kts. This helps protect against sudden loss of airspeed in flare.
Autothrottle NOT connected:
Add one half of the reported steady headwind COMPONENT plus the full gust increment above the steady wind to Vref.
NOTE: Maximum approach speed should not exceed Vref+15 kts.
2
Q
Non-Normal Conditions
A
When a non-normal checklist instructs crew to use a Vref that also includes a speed additive such as Vref30+20, then this becomes the Vref for landing and does NOT include wind additives.
