Hey all. yesterday i was flying from KMEM-KMSP in the new MD11 and was beginning my decent into MSP below 250 knots. I was at 230 knots and when i landed after going through and slowing the plane down and landing i noticed i had a few violations. There wasn’t a red banner or even a warning that popped up that said i was over speeding which i wasn’t. im not sure if its a glitch or something happened. But all the feedback would be appreciated and maybe a staff member could help me. im a careful pilot and know all the speed restrictions, so im not sure why i didnt receive a warning even though i was going 230 knots.
The trijets have a tendency to gain speed above the AP setting on descent if you’re not careful. I can’t speak to whether there was or wasn’t a warning, but it’s very easy for the speed to creep above 250 if you’re not paying attention.
I meant, if you don’t keep a good eye on the speed tape for even a second or two. I’m just say that because it’s happened to me. I fiddle with something on the right side and all of the sudden my speed was creeping up. Whereas in a 737 you can be sure your speed will pretty much stay at the AP setting, with the trijets, there’s a very different descent profile. They can gain speed above the setting quickly. Happened to me the other day, too.
Yah. But as I descended I lower my speed hence why I always go 230 knots so I don’t have that probelm and was only at -1300 Vertical speed with flight spoilers out
Ive had the same problem but I got the message informing me Ive got a violation, was watching the screen as I was preparing to turn base. Speed was sat smoothly at 230IAS, Spoilers on and descending -200Fpm. Only got the 1 violation as I quit straight after to avoid further violations due to knowing I was well below the speed limits.
Bc my speed during cruise was at m.79 which was no where close to the barber pole. And I always set 230 as my descent speed on all airplanes so this doesn’t happen. But I appreciate the help.
I did find that if the spoilers where not deployed. With IAS set to 230, and 1300 fpm decent. It will gradually increase the IAS to the point of overspeed.
I just experienced this with the DC10-F was on an Air 2 and was in control the entire time I land at my destination after completing an AR track exit the runway and end the flight I was already waiting for my last vios to drop off which would have been this evening. I log off and yea 6 more vios. was in possitive control of the entire flight from take-off acent and cruise which was at FL280 at M0.80 to landing descent which was calculated And was in descent at -vs 1200 at 220knts to KWRI. I’m all for accepting responsibility and taking licks, but I am more than possitive this was not warrented, and if it was i would like to know, I can’t learn from what I cant see. Again Thank you for your time and please let me know the findings.
