AIRBUS Angle Of Attack question
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AIRBUS Angle Of Attack question
Why does it seem that the Airbus(all models) have much greater AOA on approach than its Boeing counterpart.The flare angle on touchdown also seems to be much greater than its rival. The T(MD) tail brigade seems to be similar "visually" to the Boeing and less that of Airbus.
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Disagree. B737 (classic) pitch on a 3deg ILS about 2.5 up so AoA 5.5deg. A319 pitch about 2deg so AoA about 5deg.
B737 flare to about 4-5 deg up, airbus to about 3. Can't see a great difference. If anything, airbus A319/320 has a lower pitch. Have flown both in the last 3 months.
Anyway, so what? the two aircraft wing sections aren't the same, flap design is different, etc etc, so why would one expect them to have similar alpha?
Can't see your point, I'm afraid.
B737 flare to about 4-5 deg up, airbus to about 3. Can't see a great difference. If anything, airbus A319/320 has a lower pitch. Have flown both in the last 3 months.
Anyway, so what? the two aircraft wing sections aren't the same, flap design is different, etc etc, so why would one expect them to have similar alpha?
Can't see your point, I'm afraid.
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From memory, does this have anything to do with the Airbus being able to fly at less than 1.3 Vs due its fly by wire technology/protection, and the boeing flying 1.3 or more on the approach to land. Both aircraft similar LND weight so could attribute the higher Airbus pitch. Also the Airbus only has single slotted fowlers, where as the boeing has tripple, this also may be why there is a difference in approach attitude.
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Airbus for some reason, due to the wing design are certified to fly approaches down to 1.2Vs. That said with GSmini operating the AoA could be quite low (high HW comp). Actually depends on flap design. A321 has a different flap design to the A320 and as such flies the approach at a lower nose attitude than the A320 and A319. However, the A321 strikes it's tail at a lower att too.
B737 is generally more nose up than A320 and B777. However I think this is non manufacturer specific, more to do with basic handling and required margins.
B737 is generally more nose up than A320 and B777. However I think this is non manufacturer specific, more to do with basic handling and required margins.
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Airbus for some reason, due to the wing design are certified to fly approaches down to 1.2Vs.
1.3VSo = 1.23 Vs1g
the referance stall speed is different but the resultant speed is the same.
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Originally Posted by FE Hoppy
not true.
1.3VSo = 1.23 Vs1g
the referance stall speed is different but the resultant speed is the same.
1.3VSo = 1.23 Vs1g
the referance stall speed is different but the resultant speed is the same.
the reference stall speed is different but the resultant safety is equivalent ... since I believe at least some Airbus products are using Vsr and reduced reference speeds by means of a finding of equivalent safety, since they predate the actual adoption of Vsr by rule.
It's not necessarily true that 1.23Vsr=1.3Vso for a specific type - it all depends exactly how the cert was done.
(As indeed also applies to our products)
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Since FBW Airbuses in Normal Law are alpha protected, defining what Vsr actually is in terms of a "real aerodynamic stall" is quite an exercise in philosophy. You don't really get a traditional CLmax, you don't really get a Vsmin either. I believe all the FBW Airbuses have various kinds of "Special Conditions" to address the fact that the regs are written for an older techniology than now exists.
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Cammron and squidward I think your confuseing body angle
with angle of attack. You cant visualy relate the two. Check
the body angle of a full-flapped 747 start of flare in a 45kt
h/w and the same one in zero wind - in both cases the AoA
will be the same but with difering body angles.
The wing design of the Scarebus 321 is diferent from that of
say the 800srs 737. Body angle by itself only becomes a
factor with ref to tailstrike risk.
with angle of attack. You cant visualy relate the two. Check
the body angle of a full-flapped 747 start of flare in a 45kt
h/w and the same one in zero wind - in both cases the AoA
will be the same but with difering body angles.
The wing design of the Scarebus 321 is diferent from that of
say the 800srs 737. Body angle by itself only becomes a
factor with ref to tailstrike risk.
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Since so many experts here. I need some help on a320. ( Pls PM me to avoid me hijacking the thread)
1) Why is it on the end of the Fuel Leak Procedure it says " for landing - Do not use reversers " ?
2) Why is it on the Fuel Filter clog Ecam it just say " Crew Awareness"? Is it that NOT important? NO mention of chances of erratic operations or flame out at all.
Pls help. Many thanks. ( PM me plz
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1) Why is it on the end of the Fuel Leak Procedure it says " for landing - Do not use reversers " ?
2) Why is it on the Fuel Filter clog Ecam it just say " Crew Awareness"? Is it that NOT important? NO mention of chances of erratic operations or flame out at all.
Pls help. Many thanks. ( PM me plz
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By far no expert answers:
1) Because you don't want to suck in/blow around any leaking fuel once you've landed.
2) The filter has a bypass, so a clogg won't flame you out.
As for the angle. There is a marked difference in pitch anyway if you compare a flaps 30 approach with a flaps 40 on a 737. And a 320 landing with flaps 3 instead of flaps full does look rather nose high, but so does any aircraft landing with reduced flaps. My guess: it's a combination of visual illusion due to different fuselage design and flap setting.
1) Because you don't want to suck in/blow around any leaking fuel once you've landed.
2) The filter has a bypass, so a clogg won't flame you out.
As for the angle. There is a marked difference in pitch anyway if you compare a flaps 30 approach with a flaps 40 on a 737. And a 320 landing with flaps 3 instead of flaps full does look rather nose high, but so does any aircraft landing with reduced flaps. My guess: it's a combination of visual illusion due to different fuselage design and flap setting.
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The 2nd most beautiful, nose up aircraft on the approach, is the TriStar L1011. She flies with an approach attitude of about 7.5 degs NU and if not correctly handled, she can come close to a tail strike on landing. (A tail "skid" projects out of the fuselage tail when the gear is extended.)
Concorde looked the best - but I have no idea of her approach attitude.
Concorde looked the best - but I have no idea of her approach attitude.
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I think Slasher has a point. The angle the wings are attached to the body (angle of incidence) could be confusing.
The odd time I got in the back of an old jet ie 727 or such, the floor seemed to be at a climb angle while at cruise.
The odd time I got in the back of an old jet ie 727 or such, the floor seemed to be at a climb angle while at cruise.
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Disagree with Gary L...
High drag land flap settings...
737Cl Flap 40 deck angle - 0
A319 Flap Full deck angle - 3
Low drag land flap settings
737Cl Flap 30 deck angle - 3
A319 Flap 3 deck angle - 5
High drag land flap settings...
737Cl Flap 40 deck angle - 0
A319 Flap Full deck angle - 3
Low drag land flap settings
737Cl Flap 30 deck angle - 3
A319 Flap 3 deck angle - 5
