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Old 19th Apr 2016, 11:14
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Fursty Ferret
 
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Don't recall any formal differences training at my last carrier which inherited two IAE 320s. Beyond what others have mentioned...

- The IAE seems more vulnerable than the CFM to uneven acceleration, so pay careful attention to ensuring you've stabilised at 1.05 EPR / 50% N1 before whacking the thrust levers forward.

- Greater residual thrust compared to the CFM (possibly an illusion!). Closing the thrust levers at about 35 feet works well for me.

That's all I can think of, though if you've got different engines you might have a different FMS (Thales vs Honeywell). They're not difficult to get your head around.
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