Originally Posted by
labbats
They use wet numbers for landing data when MU reports are given.
I have argued against this and was told that even though the field was being plowed and snow was constant that wet numbers applied. This came from several sources.
121.195 (d) requires 115 percent of the landing distance in 121.195(b) for wet or slippery runways. The 115 percent is the wet data in your airport analysis. This is the only landing performance computation required by the company to launch you by regulation to a contaminated runway. It by no means ensures you can safely land and stop the aircraft on that runway. That determination rests on the PIC. As others have said, if you don't think the operation is safe discuss your reasons with dispatch and come up with a different plan.
Quick quiz. What other situation would require you to plan an additional 15 percent even to a dry runway?
Jim