A/c flying close to high speed buffet limit in cruise

[Michele Faraone 0]

Good evening gents,

During the cruise at FL 310, CI 320, GW 342.0 Tons and fma in SPD mode, the calculated econ speed is .839, which is in fact beyond the actual high speed buffet band, the airplane is now flying a .829.

Does anybody know why?

kind regards

 

Michele Faraone 

[kityatyi 78]

What cost index did you use?

[downscc 1,327]

 

 

the calculated econ speed is .839, which is in fact beyond the actual high speed buffet band

 

Based on what?  .84M at FL310 just seems reasonable to me but I'm not flying her at the moment.  What is the source of your fact?

[Michele Faraone 0]

What cost index did you use?

i'm using 320

 

Based on what?  .84M at FL310 just seems reasonable to me but I'm not flying her at the moment.  What is the source of your fact?

That's what the PFD is showing, a picture would expain much better, but I do not know how to update one, could you please explain it to me?

[Captain Kevin 586]

That's what the PFD is showing, a picture would expain much better, but I do not know how to update one, could you please explain it to me?

Hit print screen to save an image, upload it to a photo hosting website like Photobucket or Imageshack, then post it here.

[kityatyi 78]

I'd say try CI 100 and see how your speed will be.

[downscc 1,327]

I've used CI440 to reach for .86M and never noticed a problem with the high speed band.  This bird can fly 0.88M all day, well, under certain conditions.  The limitation in RSVM airspace is .90M.

 

I'm starting to wonder if the OP had very non standard atmospheric conditions happening.

[Michele Faraone 0]

Hit print screen to save an image, upload it to a photo hosting website like Photobucket or Imageshack, then post it here.

 

Thank you, heres' the pic to explain, the airplane is the 747-400 with RR engines

[Copper. 78]

Are the flaps retracted? Something is not set correctly. Can you tell us your perf init data.

 

Also show us your main EICAS screenshot

[Captain Kevin 586]

I'd be a little surprised if it was the flaps since you can't exceed 280 knots with flaps 1.

[Michele Faraone 0]

So, I came back to he flight since I saved it and closed the sim, and now everything looks just fine, quite strange, really don't know what happened, here's the picture of the perf init page and main eicas, everything is as it was before.

[Captain Kevin 586]

Wonder if weather might be a factor.

[downscc 1,327]

That's my first guess.  Next time look at your SAT or TAT temps, I bet they were way off.

[SledheadAK 21]

Yep, I'd reckon it has to do with atmospheric conditions as well...  denser air, less dense air, etc... cool!

[Captain Kevin 586]

Of course, not being able to see the EICAS in the first screenshot, couldn't tell what the TAT was.