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In other words, it's because of the greater lift.
by peterfirefly 22d ago
In other words, it's because of the greater lift.
- aaronmdjones 22d agoNo. Your calculated landing speed doesn't change depending on the winds, so you'll always be touching down at roughly the same airspeed for the same aircraft type, weight, and flap setting. Touching down with a headwind just means you don't need to use the brakes as hard. It's beneficial on takeoff because headwind already factors into your airspeed before you even start rolling, which gives you more lift for the same groundspeed yes, enabling you to rotate sooner than you otherwise would.
- fc417fc802 21d agoYou're literally repeating what the other guy said with different words.