A320 Family - Critical Speeds

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http://www.flywestwind.com/hangar/aircraft_files/foms/a320fom.pdf

Taxi:
• Max. 25 Knots on straight taxiways
• Max. 15 Knots in turns
• Max. 10 Knots approaching gates/parking areas

Takeoff:
• V1 - Decision Speed = 120 Knots
• Vr - Rotate Speed = 130 Knots

Climb Rate:
• Takeoff to FL200: 2,400 ft./min.
• FL200 to FL300: 1,800 ft./min.
• Above FL300: 1,200 ft./min.

Climb Airspeed:
• Departure Altitude to 10,000 ft. - no greater than 250 KIAS
• Above 10,000 ft. - Fly Mach Number = .43 to .47 Mach
• Above 16,000 ft. - Fly no greater than Mach .79
• Vne/Mmo - Never Exceed/Maximum Mach Number = .90

Cruise Airspeed:
• Mach .71 to .79

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Wow thanks! I always thought the rotation speed is 150 :P

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We don´t have one of those, do we?

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Sorry about that, I was creating another topic in the process 😅

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What happened with the A320/A330 critical speeds? You only have one edition mark!

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That was checklists. I created a separate topic

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Fl200? Normally stick to below 1800 for a smoother ride?

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Mmo for the A320 family is M0.82.

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Thanks, Patrick