SLUSH/STANDING WATER TAKEOFF
Experience has shown that aircraft performance may deteriorate significantly on runways covered with snow, slush, standing water or ice therefore, reductions in runway obstacle limited takeoff weight and revised takeoff speeds are necessary. The tables are intended for guidance in accordance with advisory material and assumes an engine failure at the critical point during the takeoff.
The entire runway is assumed to be completely covered by a contaminant of uniform thickness and density. Therefore this information is conservative when operating under typical colder weather conditions where patches of slush exist and some degree of sanding is common takeoffs in slush depths greater than 3 mm (0.5 inches) are not recommended because of possible airplane damage as a result of slush impingement on the airplane structure. The use of assumed temperature for reduced thrust is not allowed on contaminated runways. Interpolation for slush/standing water depths between the values shown is permitted takeoff weight is determined as follows:
1. Determine the field/obstacle limit weight for the takeoff flap setting.
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