PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - [A320] Descent with V/S and speedbrake.
View Single Post
Old 4th Jul 2022, 07:24
  #7 (permalink)  
FullWings
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Tring, UK
Posts: 1,847
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
As a general point common between most makes of aircraft, I find the use of speedbrake with V/S a) requires more attention thus increasing workload and b) is, for most situations, unnecessary as OP DES or LVL CHG will do the job nicely and prioritise speed, leaving RoD under your control, as opposed to V/S which does the opposite.

Observing from the monitoring seat, V/S + SB on anything but a completely smooth and calm day requires constant adjustment of the SB. Fine if you have the capacity to get it right but often it loads up the monitoring pilot as well as speed wanders down to (or below) flap speed.
FullWings is online now