Originally Posted by
dream747
I believe we’ve been talking about the A319s/A320s in general here, what about the A321s? We don’t have A321s in our fleet, neither have I flown one. I for one don’t see tailstrike as a significant risk on the A319s/A320s, but out of curiosity, any real risks or difference when doing it on the A321?
Aside from fuel savings, another good reason to get well acquainted with Flaps 3 landings whenever you can is you never know when you’ll have to do one in Direct Law one day.
The 321 is odd in that the tail clearance is ever so slightly better with F3. Still a higher approach speed though. Easiest of the 3 to land, in my opinion. I haven't flown the A318.
FlightDetent I do my part by not starting the APU unreasonably early.