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Old 6th May 2006 | 10:22
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Gnadenburg
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The system has changed on new aircraft. Old aircraft still the same ie: FAC & FMGC independant.

The new system "FAC computes speeds based on FMS gross weights. Consistant PFD & FMGC speeds. In parallel, the FAC computes it's own GW & CofG, based on aerodynamic data which is used by ELAC & FMS for for GW cross check, and as a backup for speed computation in case of dual FMS failure".

If your aircraft has the new system, this will be the paragraph in the FAC FCOM section 1.22.40.p4.
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