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Old 7th May 2006 | 12:40
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Max Angle
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Here is the section of the FCOM that refers.

FCOM 03.04.10 Page 1

The characteristic speeds displayed on the PFD are computed by the Flight Augmentation Computer (FAC), according to the FMS weight data (for PFD/MCDU display consistency and accuracy purposes), and aerodynamic data as a backup.

VLS (of normal landing configuration : CONF 3 or FULL), F, S, and Green Dot speeds are also displayed on the MCDU TAKEOFF and/or APPR pages.

These values are computed by the FMS, based on the aircraft gross weight (which is computed according to the entered ZFW and the FOB), or the predicted grossweight (for approach or go-around).


This only applies to our newest A319s, what it is really saying is that the FACs are still doing the calculation but are using different data.
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