Originally Posted by Rayoflight
Thanx for the information provided.
It is quite clear to me I should apply the company SOP's. But the question is if it is specifically not recommended by Airbus.
My opinion is that V/S + selected speed is a technique available to the pilot, whitout the need to be described in an SOP's.... Shortly, we will need SOP's about how to breath in the flightdeck.
Keep it up
I think Tom answered the question with his FCOM reference.....
The Airbus SOP states with respect to climb: "The normal vertical mode is CLB or OP CLB with managed speed active." (FCOM 3.03.14 P1)
High Altitude V/S climbs are not recommended, and can lead to several problems including Alpha-Prot, TOGA Lock, etc. Or worse, the protections fail, and you fly the aircraft into a high altitude stall.
Originally Posted by Rayoflight
My opinion is that V/S + selected speed is a technique available to the pilot, whitout the need to be described in an SOP's
Think about which selection gets the priority with that configuration. V/S, therefore speed fall's into the toilet. That's why Airbus does not recommend it, but - conversely – Airbus recommends CLB or OP CLB with managed speed active.
Originally Posted by Rayoflight
Shortly, we will need SOP's about how to breath
Maybe so, and if you simply ignore them, then we won't have to concern ourselves over your V/S selection anymore.
