DesiPilot
12th Dec 2007, 18:35
Hi Folks,
Today arriving at DEL at FL150 we were asked to hold, the green dot speed calculate by FAC was around 209 kts and calculated on the FMGS (Approach phase) was 205 kts. We were already flying selected speed of 220 kts, as we entered the hold, managed the speed, the speed target became 205 (margenta), which was of course below green dot speed but above VLS speed. Now the questions:
1) The holding speed is calculated by FMGS which should be equal to calculated green dot speed in clean config. Now my questions is, the FMGS calculated speed that is displayed in approch phase is that the green dot speed for present condition or does it take in account the distance and time (hence the fuel burn) and displays the speed that will be good for APPR phase?
2) Although it was only 4 knots difference would you fly selected speed of 209 knots rather than managed speed of 205 knots? I know its only 4 knots but I wanted to know other peoples view- our company policy is not to fly below green dot in clean config so we ended up selecting the green dot speed.
Thanks in advance.
Today arriving at DEL at FL150 we were asked to hold, the green dot speed calculate by FAC was around 209 kts and calculated on the FMGS (Approach phase) was 205 kts. We were already flying selected speed of 220 kts, as we entered the hold, managed the speed, the speed target became 205 (margenta), which was of course below green dot speed but above VLS speed. Now the questions:
1) The holding speed is calculated by FMGS which should be equal to calculated green dot speed in clean config. Now my questions is, the FMGS calculated speed that is displayed in approch phase is that the green dot speed for present condition or does it take in account the distance and time (hence the fuel burn) and displays the speed that will be good for APPR phase?
2) Although it was only 4 knots difference would you fly selected speed of 209 knots rather than managed speed of 205 knots? I know its only 4 knots but I wanted to know other peoples view- our company policy is not to fly below green dot in clean config so we ended up selecting the green dot speed.
Thanks in advance.