AIRBUS A321
REFERENCE INFORMATION

For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Aircraft Information
articles in the Learning Center. For standard procedures, see the Checklists tab.  

Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel   160,195 lbs


NOTE: To adjust fuel load, on the Aircraft menu, click Fuel and Load.
 

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 350 KIAS
MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach   .82 Mach
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   300 KIAS/.76 Mach
VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   250 KIAS
VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   280 KIAS/.67 Mach

Maximum Flap Placard Speeds

Flaps degrees   

KIAS

1  

235

2  

215

3  

195

Full  

190

V1 - Takeoff Decision Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
161,000 lbs (flaps 3)   137 KIAS
195,000 lbs (flaps 3)  143 KIAS

VR - Rotation Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
161,000 lbs (flaps 3)   141 KIAS
195,000 lbs (flaps 3)  151 KIAS

V2 - Minimum Climb Speed dry runway
Standard temperature, sea level pressure altitude  
161,000 lbs (flaps 3)   144 KIAS
195,000 lbs (flaps 3)  155 KIAS

VREF - Landing Approach Speed gear down  

113,900 lbs (flaps 3)   121 KIAS
113,900 lbs (flaps 4)  116 KIAS
175,300 lbs (flaps 3) 151 KIAS
175,300 lbs (flaps 4) 144 KIAS

NOTE: For explanations of speeds used on this tab, see "V-speeds" in the Learning Center Glossary.