A320 Flap 2 and speed selected

[I-WEBA]

Hi everybody

As a passenger, loving A320, I usually see as a common procedure setting flap2 just before GS. In that moment do you select speed? 170 to 5 miles then gear down or 160 to 4?

Cheers

[Skornogr4phy]

In the London area they tend to give those speeds restrictions to you anyway when being vectored. 160 to 4 is common, and at my company this is flown Flaps 2, starting the gear down process between 5 and 4nm. Of course if there is a strong tailwind on the approach, sod ATC, and start the configuring earlier.

[Cough]

Sk,

Agree, but I don't sod ATC, I do mention it!

[I-WEBA]

Hi guys. When do you decide to put gear down? Do you decide looking to the miles from threesold or do you look at the altitude?

[Amadis of Gaul]

We look at everything, and make that decision when it's time to do so.

Hope that helps.

[Right Way Up]

When do you decide to put gear down?

About the time the f/o starts squirming in his seat ;)

[Denti]

Hi guys. When do you decide to put gear down?

Whenever we like to, as it is the most effective form of speedbrake. However, latest at 2000ft AGL, that one is a company limitation.

[I-WEBA]

2000ft AGL and 180 knots, usually?

[I-WEBA]

Withou restrictions when selecting flap1 do you let reduce speed to Sspeed or do you select a higher speed such as 195?