Originally Posted by
FlightDetent
Because the DPO "reduces margins in descent modes". Without it, you'd go lower early but keep thrust above idle.
Hi FlightDetent,
Can you please clarify this for me as I'm not sure I fully undestand: On A320 without DPO if you are in managed descent, FMA is showing Thrust idle, if I go and pull OPN DES, the idle thrust will still be exactly the same.
From what I understand the idle thrust does not change and if for example the the wind is as expected the speed will just drop below the speed target to maintain the profile.
A320 equipped with DPO the idle thrust is also the same as aircraft without DPO but the TOD displayed on the ND is the same profile as using OPN DES. Right?
