Cost index end Max range on Airbus
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Cost index end Max range on Airbus
Dear all.
as far as I remember from my ATPL study, setting in the FMC a cost index 0 means to fly at the maximum range speed.
My doubt is: does the FMGS correct that speed for the actual wind ?
Thanks
as far as I remember from my ATPL study, setting in the FMC a cost index 0 means to fly at the maximum range speed.
My doubt is: does the FMGS correct that speed for the actual wind ?
Thanks
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From: KDEN
CI 0 is indeed supposed to give you max range (not the same as LRC, by the way)
And yes,the FMGC does adjust for wind, At low cost indices, if the no-wind mach is a hypothetical .76, a 100kt headwind would result in .78 or so, while a 100kt tailwind will give you .74.
And yes,the FMGC does adjust for wind, At low cost indices, if the no-wind mach is a hypothetical .76, a 100kt headwind would result in .78 or so, while a 100kt tailwind will give you .74.
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From: N22 E114
Range is Best Miles per Gallon or Nautical Miles per KG.
Endurance is minimum fuel flow (Time aloft)
As a hypothetical example:
Endurance Speed 200 Knots at 1000 kg per hour.
Range 220 Knots at 1050 kg per hour.
by travelling 10% faster fuel flow is increased by 5% so less fuel for the trip (assuming nil wind) but will run out of fuel sooner.
W1
Endurance is minimum fuel flow (Time aloft)
As a hypothetical example:
Endurance Speed 200 Knots at 1000 kg per hour.
Range 220 Knots at 1050 kg per hour.
by travelling 10% faster fuel flow is increased by 5% so less fuel for the trip (assuming nil wind) but will run out of fuel sooner.
W1
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FCOM PRO.NOR.SRP.01.50 :
Cost Index for Long-Range Cruise
The flight crew can use the table below to find an approximate Cost Index value that is calculated for cruise at long-range cruise speed. This value is valid for CRZ FL = OPT ALT ± 10000ft.
AIRCRAFT..........................ENGINE..........................CILRC
............................................................ ......kg/min.........100lb/h
....................................CFM 56-5-B4..........25kg/min........35lb/h
A318/A319/A320/A321....CFM 56-5-B6/B7.....30kg/min........40lb/h
....................................CFM 56-5-B8/B9.....15kg/min........20lb/h
Cost Index for Long-Range Cruise
The flight crew can use the table below to find an approximate Cost Index value that is calculated for cruise at long-range cruise speed. This value is valid for CRZ FL = OPT ALT ± 10000ft.
AIRCRAFT..........................ENGINE..........................CILRC
............................................................ ......kg/min.........100lb/h
....................................CFM 56-5-B4..........25kg/min........35lb/h
A318/A319/A320/A321....CFM 56-5-B6/B7.....30kg/min........40lb/h
....................................CFM 56-5-B8/B9.....15kg/min........20lb/h
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Casper
CI zero does not give a speed close to green dot speed (that would be best endurance). It gives max range speed, which happens to be quite faster than green dot.
Pilot's wings
If you want to stay in the air as long as possible (patroling, holding, search and rescue...) then fly max endurance. If you wanto to cover as many miles as possible then fly maximum range.
Max range speed is faster than max endurance speed.
CI zero does not give a speed close to green dot speed (that would be best endurance). It gives max range speed, which happens to be quite faster than green dot.
Pilot's wings
If you want to stay in the air as long as possible (patroling, holding, search and rescue...) then fly max endurance. If you wanto to cover as many miles as possible then fly maximum range.
Max range speed is faster than max endurance speed.
