Airbus A321-211, G-NIKO, 29 April 2011

Airbus A321-211, G-NIKO

Summary:

皇冠体育app aircraft took off from Manchester Airport on a flight to Heraklion Airport, Crete. 皇冠体育app sidestick control felt heavy as the PF rotated the aircraft and, after lift off, he noticed the Lowest Selectable Speed (VLS) indication on his Primary Flight Display speed-scale increasing. He reduced the aircraft鈥檚 pitch attitude and the airspeed increased. 皇冠体育app aircraft was then able to resume a climb.

皇冠体育app Zero Fuel Mass (ZFM) had been used instead of the Actual Take Off Mass (ATOM) for the takeoff performance calculations before departure and the Flight Management System (FMS) had been programmed with the incorrect speeds.

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