The lack of a designated position in the pre-flight documentation to record the green dot speed precipitated a number of informal methods of recording that value, lessening the effectiveness of the green dot check within the loadsheet confirmation procedure.
The flight plan now contains a space for the green dot speed
On 21October 2011, Emirates advised that they had introduced a designated field for the crew to record the green dot speed on the flight plan. An example flight plan showing the location of the green dot speed in the revised plan follows.
The ATSB is satisfied that the safety action adequately addressed the safety issue.
