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3rd Nov 2011, 16:56

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C212-100

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Question about flying in turbulence on the A320.

Dear gentlemen,

In my current outfit we fly the A320 and most of our CPT push the Mach/Speed pushbutton when we face turbulence conditions when flying in cruise. Do you guys, flying the Bus or any other jet, do the exact same thing?

I am a newbie but I don't feel it to be safe to fly IAS at (say) FL390... On the A320 you should fly 250KIAS up to FL200 and 275/.76 above that altitude. Once you pass the speed crossover why should you fly IAS?... The fundament this decision on (by flying selected IAS) the temperature will not be an extra factor on the change of Mach Number and therefore th flight will be smoother and more safe...

Any thoughts on this one? Did I manage to explain myself?

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by C212-100; 3rd Nov 2011 at 17:59. Reason: Change in title

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