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Dec 19^th, 2005 at 1:25pm

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Hi all,
I have the iFDG A320, and, when fully loaded, and 5 - 10 degrees of flaps applied, it rotates at 150KIAS - which I thought was too high a speed. What speed does the real life A320 rotate at (in KIAS?)

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Reply #1 - Dec 19^th, 2005 at 2:23pm

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Errhh.. What do you mean it rotates? Aren't you the one pulling the stick back? ???

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Reply #2 - Dec 19^th, 2005 at 2:45pm

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It varies on a bunch of factors including weight.

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Reply #3 - Dec 19^th, 2005 at 5:56pm

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I'd say around 150kts sounds normal for a fully loaded A320.

Last time I flew an A320 (PSS) I had 142, 144, 145 (v1, vr, v2), runway state dry, no performance limitations etc.
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Reply #4 - Dec 19^th, 2005 at 6:29pm

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Errhh.. What do you mean it rotates? Aren't you the one pulling the stick back? ???

Oh. Whoops. Embarrassed

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I'd say around 150kts sounds normal for a fully loaded A320.

Last time I flew an A320 (PSS) I had 142, 144, 145 (v1, vr, v2), runway state dry, no performance limitations etc.
T.O config 2 was used
GW 67.3 (kgx1000)

Ah, that's good new. Wink

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Reply #5 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 5:06am

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Not that we're on the topic- What can I use V1 and V2 for?
I only use Vr and Vref. Tongue

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Reply #6 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 5:39am

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Not that we're on the topic- What can I use V1 and V2 for?
I only use Vr and Vref. Tongue

I dunno? Does anyone use them? ??? Grin

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Reply #7 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 7:03am

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Not that we're on the topic- What can I use V1 and V2 for?
I only use Vr and Vref. Tongue

V1= take-off decision speed. Beyond that speed you have to carry on with the takeoff if anything abnormal occurs or else you'll over run the runway. This speed varies very much with temperature and runway condition. A WET runway will obviously create a lower V1 since braking action is considered worse in those conditions.

V2= take-off safety speed. If you lose an engine during the take-off roll, simply use this speed and you'll still be able to comply with the climb profile.

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Reply #8 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 1:28pm

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V1= take-off decision speed. Beyond that speed you have to carry on with the takeoff if anything abnormal occurs or else you'll over run the runway. This speed varies very much with temperature and runway condition. A WET runway will obviously create a lower V1 since braking action is considered worse in those conditions.

V2= take-off safety speed. If you lose an engine during the take-off roll, simply use this speed and you'll still be able to comply with the climb profile.

So, say I take the speeds you used on your last PSS A320 flight; V1- 142, VR-144, V2-145.

I reach 143 knots, and lose an engine, the speed doesn't increase- What should I do? (I know how unlikely it is) Tongue

By the way, thanks for the info Nexus!

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Reply #9 - Dec 20^th, 2005 at 7:06pm

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So, say I take the speeds you used on your last PSS A320 flight; V1- 142, VR-144, V2-145.

I reach 143 knots, and lose an engine, the speed doesn't increase- What should I do? (I know how unlikely it is) Tongue

By the way, thanks for the info Nexus!

You continue with the takeoff, you're past V1. If it's not accelerating, you're screwed anyway.

And it's perfectly fine to say "it rotates."

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Reply #10 - Dec 21^st, 2005 at 7:46am

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You continue with the takeoff, you're past V1.

Yeah, but I'm not at V2 yet.. Tongue

I know, it's too unlikely! Grin

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