Maximum tailwind for landing with the A320neo is what value?

Maximum tailwind for landing with the A320neo is what value?

• A. 15 knots
• B. 10 knots
• C. 20 knots
• D. 25 knots

Answer: (A)

Tailwind during a landing makes the airplane reach the runway with a higher ground speed, which means more runway length is needed to stop and the braking and thrust reversers have to work longer. To keep stopping distance within normal runway lengths and to maintain stable rollout, the A320neo is certified with a maximum tailwind component for landing. That limit is fifteen knots. If the wind exceeds that, a safe landing cannot be guaranteed under standard ops, so a go-around or choosing a different runway with a more favorable wind is the proper option. The other values would either be more restrictive than necessary or exceed what the aircraft is certified to tolerate, so they’re not the correct limit.

Tailwind during a landing makes the airplane reach the runway with a higher ground speed, which means more runway length is needed to stop and the braking and thrust reversers have to work longer. To keep stopping distance within normal runway lengths and to maintain stable rollout, the A320neo is certified with a maximum tailwind component for landing. That limit is fifteen knots. If the wind exceeds that, a safe landing cannot be guaranteed under standard ops, so a go-around or choosing a different runway with a more favorable wind is the proper option. The other values would either be more restrictive than necessary or exceed what the aircraft is certified to tolerate, so they’re not the correct limit.