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A320 Ground Speed Mini Function Explained

This document discusses how actual headwind changes affect ground speed and airspeed during approach. It notes that: 1) With an initial headwind of 20 knots, selected speed is 140 knots and managed speed matches at 140 knots. 2) When headwind increases to 50 knots, current speed increases to 160 knots and speed trend goes up as airspeed target and current speed both rise. Thrust may be reduced to idle to match the unchanged speed target. 3) When headwind decreases to 20 knots, current speed drops from 160 knots and speed trend goes down as current and target speeds fall to the approach speed. Thrust is initially low and increases slowly as aircraft energy is now low.

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A320 Ground Speed Mini Function Explained

This document discusses how actual headwind changes affect ground speed and airspeed during approach. It notes that: 1) With an initial headwind of 20 knots, selected speed is 140 knots and managed speed matches at 140 knots. 2) When headwind increases to 50 knots, current speed increases to 160 knots and speed trend goes up as airspeed target and current speed both rise. Thrust may be reduced to idle to match the unchanged speed target. 3) When headwind decreases to 20 knots, current speed drops from 160 knots and speed trend goes down as current and target speeds fall to the approach speed. Thrust is initially low and increases slowly as aircraft energy is now low.

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  • Ground Speed Function Overview
  • Headwind Analysis
  • Increased Headwind Effect
  • Reduced Headwind Impact
  • IAS Target Values

PF

PNF
GROUND
SPEED mini function
Actual Headwind :
08 kt

20 kt

50 kt

20 kt

TOWER WIND (entered in MCDU) = 330 / 08 kt

A320 - Version 02a

PF

PNF
1. Actual Headwind

20 kt

SELECTED SPEED

140

120

GS

MANAGED SPEED
GS mini function
140

120

GS mini function
GS

PF

PNF
2. Headwind increases to 50 kt

20 kt

SELECTED SPEED

50 kt

MANAGED SPEED
GS mini function

Current SPEED increases


160

SPEED trend is going up

160

IAS target and current


SPEED increases
SPEED trend is going up

140

140

THR may be reduced to


IDLE in order to match the
SPEED target which
remains unchanged

THR

GS

GS mini function
GS

will be increased

PF

PNF
3. Headwind decreases to 20 kt

20 kt

50 kt

20 kt

SELECTED SPEED

Current SPD drops


SPD trend goes down

MANAGED SPEED
GS mini function

160

160

140

140

Current SPD drops from a


higher SPD
Target SPD drops to VAPP
SPD Trend goes down

THR is initially low


and can be close to
IDLE & increase slowly

A/C ENERGY IS LOW

GS

GS mini function
GS

A/C ENERGY IS HIGH

PF

IAS TARGET VALUES

PNF

&
GROUND SPEED mini

Wind difference = CURRENT HEADWIND TWR HEADWIND


IAS TARGET = Max [ VAPP, VAPP + WIND DIFF ]
GS mini concept has been defined to prevent the A/C energy from dropping below a
minimum level during final approach. It is not displayed to the crew.

VAPP

+ WIND DIFF
IAS TARGET

PF PF PNF PNF GROUND SPEED mini function 50 kt 1 2 3 20 kt 20 kt TOWER WIND (entered in MCDU) = 330° / 08 kt A320 - Version 0
PF PF PNF PNF 1. Actual Headwind 1 2 3 20 kt GS GS mini function GS 140 120 140 120 SELECTED SPEED MANAGED SPEED GS mini func
PF PF PNF PNF 50 kt 1 2 3 2. Headwind increases to 50 kt SELECTED SPEED MANAGED SPEED GS mini function • Current SPEED increa
PF PF PNF PNF 50 kt 1 2 3 3. Headwind decreases to 20 kt 20 kt SELECTED SPEED MANAGED SPEED GS mini function • Current SPD dr
PF PF PNF PNF IAS TARGET VALUES & GROUND SPEED mini Wind difference = CURRENT HEADWIND – TWR HEADWIND IAS TARGET = Max [ VAPP

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