What is the relationship between weight and Landing speed of an aircraft.
If my craft is heavy, should my landing speed be a bit higher or lower?
What is the relationship between weight and Landing speed of an aircraft.
If my craft is heavy, should my landing speed be a bit higher or lower?
If your weight is heavier your landing speed should be higher
And if you’re unsure for a certain aircraft about takeoff speeds, performance metrics, and landing speeds you can search it up on the IFC and there will usually be an official manual for that aircraft.
Hi, yes faster if heavier because more lift has to be generated from the wing to bring total lift up to the higher weight.
Lift is increased one of two ways: more AOA (angle of attack: angle of the wing to the relative airflow), and/or higher speed of relative airflow (faster landing speed).
Because the use of more AOA for adding to lift has its limits, more speed takes up some of the extra burden.