G S MINI
Ground speed Mini function
The minimum energy level is the energy level the aircraft will have at
touch down if it lands at VAPP speed with the tower reported wind
as inserted in the PERF APPR page.
The minimum energy level is represented by the Ground Speed the
aircraft will have at touchdown. This Ground Speed is called
“GROUND SPD MINI”.
FMS indicate Vapp =145
Vapp= Vls + 1/3 of winds entered in perf page
Vapp= 135 + 1/3 of 30kts enetered in wind field
Ground speed mini assumes , there will be 30kts headwind on
landing .
So minimum ground speed will be 115kts . =Vapp – headwind comp
This speed is maintained constant now, if the winds are stronger
than expected – IAS will increase to maintain the constant GSmini.
Hence managed speed target can be increased above Vapp and
below VFE-5.
GSMINI is just that, a minimum ground speed. The purpose is to maintain a
minimum energy state. It is only available in MANAGED speed.
It is calculated based on many factors, including:
• Wind entered on PERF APPR page.
• Distance to the threshold of the runway entered in the MCDU.
GSMINI equals VAPP minus the headwind component entered on the PERF
APPR page.
For example:
144 VAPP
– 36 knot headwind component
108 knot GSMINI baseline.
The GSMINI baseline is not seen in the MCDU or 36
on the airspeed tape. It is used by the FMS to
calculate the managed speed target.
The of GSMINI can be seen on the airspeed display.
If the MANAGED speed target is greater than VAPP, GSMINI is the reason.
The MANAGED speed target is never less than VAPP nor greater than VFE
(VFE – 5 knots in the FULL configuration).
36
VAPP is VLS adjusted for winds.
VAPP = VLS + 1/3 of the headwind entered on the MCDU
PERF APPR page OR
VAPP = VLS + 5 knots, whichever is greater.
The maximum addition to VLS is 15 knots.
36
Velocity Lowest Selectable
A misnomer – it is possible to SELECT a speed as low as 100 knots.
MANAGED speed below VLS is not possible.
More accurately, it is the lowest speed the flight directors and autothrust
will allow.
The flight directors will not provide guidance that would cause the
aircraft to slow below VLS.
Autothrust will increase thrust up to climb thrust to prevent the aircraft
from slowing below VLS.
VLS is based on several factors, including:
• Aircraft weight
• Altitude
• Configuration 36
In the landing configuration VLS is equivalent to VREF
in other aircraft.
GSMINI = VAPP – the MCDU headwind component.
ATIS wind 270° / 36 – landing runway 27
VLS = 132
VAPP = 132 + 12 (1/3 of 36) = 144
GSMINI = 144 – 36 = 108 knots
We must know the ADIRS sensed wind to calculate the
PFD MANAGED speed target.
270° / 43
108 + 43 = 151
270° / 72
108 + 72 = (180) 172 (VFE-5)
270° / 40
108 + 40 = 148
270° / 20
108 + 20 = (128) 144 (VAPP)
ATIS wind 270° / 18 – landing runway 27
VAPP = 138 GSMINI = 120 knots
270° / 20
120 + 20 = 140
270° / 50
120 + 50 = 170
270° / 20
IAS = 140
270° / 20
IAS = 140
140 knots 270° / 50 GS = 120
IAS = 140
270° / 20 GS = 90
IAS = 110
Other Considerations
It is important to enter accurate steady state winds on the PERF
APPR page for the FMS to calculate an accurate GSMINI
baseline.
GSMINI is available with the autothrust off. The target is
calculated but the pilot is responsible for making the necessary
thrust changes.
GSMINI makes no adjustments for tailwind or crosswind.
GSMINI does not calculate a maximum groundspeed.
