PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - A320
Thread: A320
View Single Post
Old 25th Sep 2011, 09:02
  #2 (permalink)  
Microburst2002
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Uh... Where was I?
Posts: 1,338
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Max cruise thrust is not shown on E/WD. Only max climb. Max cruise is 2.4% less N1, if I recall correctly.

Max level may be limited by max cruise thrust.

The ND energy circle is something you can calculate on your own, but it is very useful. It represents the distance you need to land, taking into account your altitude, speed and airport elevation.
For instance, if you are flying vectors you are in HDG mode. Still, you have distance to go in the MCDU FPLN page, provided you wisely sequence the waypoints. If that distance is less than the distance of your energy circle, then you are high, if it is more, then you are low.
Microburst2002 is offline