At high operational altitudes, a heavy jet’s margin for error narrows significantly. The aircraft's low-speed stall speed (indicated airspeed) increases with altitude due to reduced air density. Simultaneously, the high-speed buffet speed (the speed at which airflow over the wing becomes supersonic and separates) decreases.
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: Over-rotating can cause a tail strike, while under-rotating eats up valuable runway. A smooth, continuous rotation to the target pitch is required.
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Thrust Required / Drag ^ | \ / <-- Total Drag Curve | \ / | \ / | \_______/ <-- Minimum Drag Speed (Vmd) | / \ | / \ | / \ +-----------------------------> Airspeed "Back Side" "Front Side" (Region of (Normal Speed Strict Speed Stability) Instability) The Region of Speed Instability