Ahhhhh.... nope.... Altitude,weather,and temp do affect both takeoff and
landing of aircraft especially on larger aircraft(unless you're using
JATO).
Greg (CWO USAFA/CAP Ret.)
95 DSCC v6 5spd
>Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 23:49:55 -0600
>From: Drew Schofield <droopie@midsouth.rr.com>
>To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: 747's and daks
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Date: Thu, 4 Feb. 1999 21:57:29 -0500
>From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: speedo gear
>
>The takeoff speed only varies with weight but is not affected by
>altitude,
>weather, or temp. It ranges from 135 kts to 165 kts depending on
>loading.
>
>
>
>--
>
>It does vary with altitude or temp. For example, KLM has a nonstop
from
>here in Memphis to Amsterdam. They can carry more freight in the
winter
>than in the summer because the air is denser. They're building a new
2
>mile long runway here just for KLM and FedEX mainly so they can Always
>take off at max. weight.
>
>Not to get off into a Boeing flight characteristic debate or anything.
>
>Drew Schofield
>Visit my web page at http://www.angelfire.com/tn/page4drew
>
>
>
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