Originally Posted by
Bula
Morning, sorry to say but you’re incorrect.
if you still have access to the stall charts, have a look at the compressibility effect on stall speed above 25000’ on the 320/321. Plenty of occasions where V alpha port will exceed Vls and green dot in a turn.
the AP will disconnect, and you will be hand flying at max Alpha. If you’re close to the Rec max, you’re only option will be to descend to regain energy.
or.....
you can go Green Dot + 10.
But he’s been on the airbus for a few years now.....
This attitude really worries me. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know.
I’ve got no problem being at green dot down low in a hold I’ll chuck a margin on for the turns if I’m heavy. Preferably though I’d be descending at green dot on the hold. Not flying circles in Alt.
Up high even in smooth air. No. You’re asking for trouble in a 320/321.
In a
330/380/350. No problem. Big wing. Big margins.