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 An other aspect of the FMGS is the assistance provided to
 the pilot to keep the flight safe and within the flight envelope.
 This assistance covers:
 - The engine failure compensation,
 - The low speed protections, and,
 - The AP/FD mode reversions.
 Let’s look at some of these “protections” in detail.
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 In case of an engine failure with AP ON, the FMGS ensures an automatic yaw
 compensation in all modes.
 This is achieved by the FAC, using the yaw damper at take off and go-around and
 the automatic rudder trim in all modes.
 Furthermore, the AP/FD SRS pitch mode adjusts automatically the reference
 target guidance speed in case of an engine failure at take off or go-around.
 NAV
 ENGINE FAILURE
 COMPENSATION
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 Low speed protection is achieved by the following features:
 - The A/THR SPEED mode,
 - The LOW ENERGY warning,
 - The ALPHA FLOOR protection, and,
 - The WINDSHEAR protection
 LOW SPEED
 PROTECTIONS
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 When the A/THR is ON and in SPEED mode:
 - If the speed target is MANAGED (driven by the FMS) and the speed target
 is below the actual maneuvering speed, here F, the A/THR will not allow the
 speed to decrease below this maneuvering speed.
 - If the speed target is SELECTED (by the pilot on the FCU) and the speed
 target is below VLS, the A/THR will not allow the speed to decrease below VLS.
 MANAGED
 SPEED
 SELECTED
 SPEED
 A/THR
 SPEED MODE
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 LOW ENERGY
 WARNING
 If, for any reason such as turbulence, shear, A/THR OFF… the A/C speed drops
 significantly below VLS, a repetitive “SPEED SPEED SPEED” aural warning is
 automatically triggered by the FAC.
 It drives pilot’s eyes to the speed scale, so as to readjust thrust, for example. This
 warning takes into account the A/C deceleration rate and current flight path angle which
 explains the “LOW ENERGY” wording.
 It is available when the A/C is on departure and arrival: between 100 ft and 2000ft RA and
 in configuration 2, 3 or FULL (with Flaps extended).
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 ALPHA FLOOR
 PROTECTION
 If the A/C speed still drops more (below the low energy warning) and the angle of attack
 increases above a given threshold, the “ALPHA FLOOR” function of the A/THR is
 triggered. The A/THR commands full thrust, I.e. TOGA thrust.
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 ALPHA FLOOR
 PROTECTION
 The angle of attack threshold which triggers the “ALPHA FLOOR” is processed by the
 FAC as a function of A/C parameters such as configuration, deceleration rate …
 When ALPHA FLOOR is triggered:
 - A/THR is turned ON (if it was previously OFF), indicated by a white A/THR on the FMA,
 - A. FLOOR in green is displayed as the A/THR mode.
 The ALPHA FLOOR function is available from lift off down to 100ft AGL.
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 WINDSHEAR
 DETECTION
 If the A/C encounters windshear conditions, detected by the FAC, a red
 WINDSHEAR message is triggered on both PFD, associated with an aural
 “WINDSHEAR WINDSHEAR WINDSHEAR” warning.
 This windshear detection function is available from lift off to 1000ft at
 take off and from 1000ft down to 50ft during landing.
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 The windshear protection is provided by the FMGC:
 - At takeoff and go around, with the AP/FD SRS vertical mode, which commands a pitch ensuring a
 minimum positive rate of climb, despite a potential speed drop.
 - In approach, with managed speed target: the speed target is automatically adjusted with wind
 variations, so as to ensure that the A/C ground speed does not drop below a minimum value (GS MINI).
 NOTE: If the angle of attack gets too high and reaches the fly by wire angle of attack protection, the AP
 disengages. The fly by wire maximum angle of attack protection assists the pilot to best react.
 AT TAKEOFF
 AND GO AROUND
 IN
 APPROACH
 WINDSHEAR
 PROTECTION
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 Let’s now review the mode reversions of AP/FD and A/THR.
 The mode reversions are automatic mode changes:
 - Which ensure a flight envelope limit speed protection, or,
 - Which allow a comprehensive autoflight system behavior
 when the pilot modifies a target on the FCU.
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 Let’s review the flight envelope limit speed protection with AP ON.
 Suppose you are in climb, and you select V/S +3000ft/mn while your target speed
 is 315kt. The target altitude is above A/C altitude. The performance capability of the
 aircraft does not allow such a high rate of climb.
 The AP pitches the A/C up to track +3000ft/mn. The A/THR, in SPEED mode, will
 command MAX CLB thrust since the A/C speed is decreasing.
 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
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 When the A/C speed reaches VLS+5kt, the AP vertical mode reverts to OP CLB
 and A/THR mode to THR CLB.
 The AP will pitch the A/C down to reaccelerate towards the 315kt target speed.
 This reversion ensures the flight envelope low limit speed protection.
 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
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 Suppose now that we have selected V/S +3000ft/mn, but with an altitude target
 below the A/C altitude.
 The AP pitches the A/C up to +3000ft/mn and speed decreases similarly.
 NOTE: On the FMA you can see that no ALT in blue is shown due to the target altitude
 being below the present A/C altitude with the A/C climbing.
 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
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 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
 When the A/C speed reaches VLS + 5kt, the AP vertical mode reverts to OPEN
 DESCENT (OP DES) and the A/THR mode to THR IDLE.
 Remember:
 - With a target altitude above A/C altitude, the reversion is to OP CLB/THR CLB,
 - With a target altitude below A/C altitude, the reversion is to OP DES/THR IDLE.
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 Let’s see an other case: we are in descent at 3000ft/mn, the target speed is 250kt
 and the target altitude is below the A/C altitude.
 The performance of the A/C is such that such a high rate of descent leads the
 A/C to accelerate...
 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
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 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
 When the A/C speed reaches VMO/MMO - 5kt, the AP vertical mode reverts to OP
 DES and the A/THR mode to THR IDLE.
 The AP pitches the A/C up to recapture the 250kt target speed. This reversion
 ensures the flight envelope high limit speed protection.
 NOTE: Depending on A/C configuration, this reversion can occur at VLE + 4kt or VFE +
 4kt.
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 Here is an other case: we are on approach, high above G/S, in landing
 configuration. V/S -2500ft/mn is selected to recover G\S from above, with a target
 altitude above the A/C current altitude. Notice that this V/S is actually quite high.
 The performance of the A/C is such that this high rate of decent leads the A/C to
 accelerate...
 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
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 AP/FD REVERSION:
 V/SOPEN
 When the A/C speed reaches VFE + 4kt, the AP vertical mode reverts to OP CLB and
 the A/THR mode to THR CLB (this is because target ALT is above A/C altitude).
 Hence, the A/C starts to climb with CLB thrust to recapture VAPP, which ruins your
 effort to fly back to the G/S.
 So, remember, if you are high above G/S, do not use an excessive down V/S...
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 We have studied the flight envelope limit
 speed protections with AP ON. Let us now
 review other limit speed protections with FD
 ON and AP OFF (manual flight).
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 FD REVERSION:
 OP DESV/S
 THR IDLE SPEED
 Suppose the A/C is manually flown with FD ON (AP OFF). The current vertical
 mode is OP DES, the A/THR one THR IDLE.
 In order to demonstrate the next reversion, the A/C is pitched up, disregarding
 the FD orders given by the FD bars.
 The speed decreases...
 NAV
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 FD REVERSION:
 OP DESV/S
 THR IDLE SPEED
 When the A/C reaches VLS-2kt (or VLS-17kt with speed brakes extended), the
 A/THR reverts from THR IDLE to SPEED and thrust is readjusted to recapture the
 target speed.
 Simultaneously, OP DES reverts to V/S using the actual V/S value at the time of
 reversion.
 NAV
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 Let us see an other case. This time we are in climb, using OP CLB,
 which lead to the engagement of THR CLB as A/THR mode. Once again,
 we will not follow the bars, pitching the A/C down a little more than
 needed.
 The speed increases...
 FD REVERSION:
 OP CLBV/S
 THR CLB SPEED
 NAV
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 NAV
 When the aircraft reaches VMO/MMO, the A/THR mode reverts from
 THR CLB to SPEED and thrust decreases to recapture the target speed.
 Simultaneously, OP CLB mode reverts to V/S on current V/S value.
 NOTE: Depending on the A/C configuration, this reversion can occur at
 VLE or VFE.
 FD REVERSION:
 OP CLBV/S
 THR CLB SPEED
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 As a summary, the flight envelope limit speed protection is
 ensured by AP or A/THR (with FD ON, AP OFF) mode reversion
 so that:
 - At minimum speed, the A/C pitches down or thrust is
 added automatically to regain target speed,
 - At maximum speed, the A/C pitches up or thrust is
 reduced automatically to regain target speed.
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 Let’s review some essential mode reversions when you modify
 the FCU target altitude during climb or descent.
 These mode reversions are designed so as not to modify the
 A/C pitch behavior due to the new altitude selection. It leaves it up
 to you to decide the further orders you wish to give the FG.
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 NAV
 Suppose we are in climb (using either OP CLB or CLB) to FL250 as
 cleared by ATC. While crossing FL225, ATC requires us to level off at
 FL220...
 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
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 NAV
 We therefore select the FCU target altitude to FL220. The AP/FD
 vertical mode reverts to V/S on the current V/S value.
 Notice also that ALT (blue) is not armed.
 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
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 It is then up to the pilot to decide how to regain FL220:
 - By dialing the desired V/S target (I.e. down to -1000ft), or,
 - By pulling the ALT selector to engage OP DES…
 NOTE: You can imagine the same scenario in descent.
 NAV
 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
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 We are now capturing the target altitude (ALT* green). The ATC
 clears us back up to FL250...
 NAV
 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
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 We therefore select the FCU ALT target to FL250.
 The AP/FD vertical mode reverts, once again, to V/S, with the current
 V/S value.
 NAV
 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
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 REVERSION TO V/S
 ON FCU ALT CHANGE
 It is now up to the pilot to decide how to regain ALT target:
 - By pulling the ALT selector to engage OP CLB, or,
 - By dialing the desired V/S target (I.e. up to +1500ft)…
 NAV
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 These are the essential mode reversions linked to FCU
 target changes which you may have to do in case of ATC
 late clearances.
 They ensure no discontinuity in A/C behavior, and
 leave you full authority to satisfy these clearances.
 NOTE: There are other mode reversions, such as CLB to
 OP CLB, or DES to V/S when you select HDG out of NAV,
 which follow the same principle.
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