Why fly fast approaches?

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message ...
"Snowbird" wrote in message
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I'll be interested in what others say, but my take on this is:

As far as I know, all the V-speeds you're talking about are a direct
function of stall speed.

For landing, true. For takeoff, not true. Vx and Vy

'Scuse, Peter, but I said "all the V speeds you're talking about",
not "all V-speeds".

As best I can tell, the original poster was talking about
Vr, and landing speed.

I don't think he discussed being asked to climb out at a different
speed than Vx or Vy, but in any event I think a better argument
can be made for that practice in appropriate circumstances.

Now, if you want to argue for Vr being a function of excess thrust
and excess power -- go ahead.

Cheers,
Sydney