Speed All Over the Place During Flight

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leachus2002 First Officer
Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 288
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:45 pm

Hi,

I am currently flying my Airbus A319 and climbing to 26000, but I am finding that my speed is shooting all over the place. For example, one second it will be at 260knts and the next 320knts.

Has anyone seen this before?

Thanks
Leachus

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pilotwannabe Chief Captain
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1719 Location: A galaxy far far away
Answered
Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:48 pm

It sounds like you've entered turbelunce Leachus 😉

Try requesting a higher cruise 😉

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Greg1138 Trainee
Joined: Apr 01, 2006 Posts: 64 Location: Gloucester, UK
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:55 pm

pilotwannabe wrote:

It sounds like you've entered turbelunce Leachus 😉

Try requesting a higher cruise 😉

Yes - especially if you are on a high reality setting - your plane will fall apart if you don't (as mine did yesterday - a nasty ending to as good FSP career!)

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leachus2002 First Officer
Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 288
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:02 pm

Thanks for the info peeps but I have climbed another 2000ft but the same thing is still happening 😞

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4112 Location: UK
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:08 pm

Unless it is severe turbulence then you should fly through it and you will be through it after 5 minutes. Your aircraft won't (shouldn't) become overstressed unless it is severe and constant windshear.

😉

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leachus2002 First Officer
Joined: Sep 19, 2004 Posts: 288
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:10 pm

It has been going on for the last 15 minutes to be honest, and I got annoyed and stopped flying now.

It couldn't be something to do with the panel I am using could it? I have only just installed it.

Thanks
Leachus

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Jonathan (99jolegg) Chief Captain
Joined: Jun 26, 2004 Posts: 4112 Location: UK
Answered
Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:33 pm

I doubt it has anything to do with the panel. You can modify the weather so you don't experience any turbulence, fly through it, or change altitude with ATCs approval 😉

Madbrit Guest
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:42 pm

High altitude air pressure and winds can have a big effect on the IAS in kts. Switch over to Mach speed as you climb through 18,000' and see if it helps.

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CRJCapt Chief Captain
Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 3724 Location: Ohio,USA
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Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:51 pm

Might be Pitot probe ice.

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