What is the difference between A320 and A321 flaps?

The A320 and A321 have the same wingspan (35.8m), but the A321 has a higher wing area, and consequently a lower aspect ratio (10 compared to the A320's 10.3). Another physical difference that can be noted is that the A321 has double slotted flaps versus the single slotted flaps on other A320 family aircraft.



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Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 with a Single Type Rating thanks to their identical cockpits and operating procedures.

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The A320 normally lands with flaps full, flap 3 is generally for abnormal procedures (like an engine out).

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(1) When in Configuration 1 + F, the flaps retract to 0 ° automatically at 210 kt (before the airspeed reaches VFE).

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4) Takeoff flap settings typically vary between 5-15 degrees. Aircraft use takeoff flap settings that are usually between 5-15 degrees (most jets use leading edge slats as well). That's quite a bit different than landing, when aircraft typically use 25-40 degrees of flaps.

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In the case of flight 1549, the pilots of the Airbus A320 made a decision to land in the Hudson River after apparently losing power in both engines. In aviation terminology, that type of landing is referred to as ditching, and as far as jetliners go it remains a fairly rare event.

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A320 Cockpit Pilots can fly the A318, A319, A320 and A321 with a Single Type Rating thanks to their identical cockpits and operating procedures.

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