Alpha Max
Indicated on PFD - It represents the speed corresponding to the maximum angle of attack that the aircraft can attian in Pitch Normal Law
Alpha Floor
Is the protection that commands TOGA thrust regardless of the positions of the thrust levers. Protection available in auto thrust from lift-off to 100 ft RA on approach.
ASI
Red Strip = Alpha Max speed
Black/amber Strip = Alpha protection speed
Ground Speed Mini
In approach the managed speed target is the Ground Speed Mini target computed by the FMGS. The purpose of the Ground Speed Mini function is to take advantage of the aircraft inertia, when wind conditions vary during the approach. It does this by providing a speed target, when the aircraft flies this target the energy of the aicraft is maintained above a minimum level ensuring standard aerodynamic margins versus stall.
Last edited by Jet II; 12th January 2003 at 10:07.