hi SR71
I am sure that green dot is Vmd (max angle, max glide). its the maneuvering speed in clean config, used to go max angle, for drift down in case of terrain and in case of engine failure. minimum clean speed is a bit lower. in the airbus its called VLS. lowest selectable speed. i guess you re flying the 73 right? I would say you can go down to the start of the amber tape to achieve min clean speed, which equates to stickshaker at 1.3G right? However I would suggest to be a bit conservative, especially due to WX. Below green dot you ll be on the backside of the dragcurve so take care. I think its best not to go below green dot when clean. When ATC asks for minimum clean speed, I would go for green dot all the time.
Hope this makes sense
S.
Last edited by OPEN DES; 8th August 2004 at 20:52.