Quote from vilas:
"It has to do with gain modulation of flight controls. F3 is very sensitive so F full handles better."
Yes. I'm not going to show my ignorance of the current A320 FCOM regarding recommended flap settings in windshear (and I wonder if the A321 might be different). But, back in the last century
, the apparent skittishness of the A320 and A319 with Flaps 3 on the approach was said to be something to do with the fact that Flaps 3 is also a take-off setting.
Using Flaps 3, as
Unhooked advocates, raises the VFE by 7 knots,if memory serves. But the GS-mini will itself be 5 knots higher to reflect the higher Vref.
BTW, does anyone want to comment on my technique for avoiding VFE exceedance in on the approach in a strong, gusty headwind when the runway headwind is considerably lower?