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Old 17th May 2010, 13:16
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Originally Posted by BOAC
I thought I understood the idea of 'alpha-floor' was to give as close to alpha-max as allowed?
Alpha-floor is an auto thrust function that, when a certain AoA is exceeded, applies TOGA thrust. It is inhibited below 100' RA for good reason.

It is activated at a lower AoA than the stall protection modes that are part of the flight control laws.
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