Airbus A318/A319, A320/A321. Manual (Version 01-03-002)

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Although there are several extensive manuals with this

product there is only one manual that really maters and

that is the Step by Step guide. In that manual, all the

aspects of the product are explained in some detail. It is

where your journey with the Aerosof Airbus should

start.

If you ever must contact support the first thing we will

ask will be: “Have you flown the Step by Step flight and

where did it behave differently than expected?” Please do

this flight. It’s important.

One last tp. If you have no experience with flying an

Airbus, it might be a good idea to read Volume 8 of the

manuals. It describes some of the quirks that makes an

Airbus an Airbus.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

THE MANUALS

COPYRIGHTS

CREDITS

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CONTACT SUPPORT

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

AFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT

NAVIGATION DATABASE

DEBUG GAUGE

SUPPORT FORUMS, RELEASES AND UPDATES

VERSION NUMBERS

MAKING VIDEOS

WEATHER RADAR

TERRAIN DISPLAY

CONNECTED FLIGHT DECK

SAVING AND LOADING MODES

TOOLS

AIRBUS A320_A321 CONFIGURATOR

FLIGHT RECORDER

FUEL PLANNER

LIVERY MANAGER

COMPANY ROUTE EDITOR

MCDU INTERFACES

MCDU WEB INTERFACE

MCDU COMPANY ROUTES

PERFORMANCE SHEET PRINTING

RIGHT MCDU

ACFT STATE (AIRCRAFT STATE)

ACFT DOORS (AIRCRAFT DOORS)

GND SERVICES (GROUND SERVICES)

OPTIONS

SOUND

VIEWS

CHECKLIST

FL DATA REC (FLIGHT DATA RECORDER)

FLIGHT

AICRAFT

LOAD/FUEL

VIEW SYSTEM

ST.ELMO’S FIRE

ANIMATIONS

MAKING THE TILLER FUNCTIONAL

FSX SETTINGS

OPTIONS | SETTINGS | DISPLAY

OPTIONS | SETTING | AIRCRAFT

AIRCRAFT | REALISM SETTING

OPTIONS | SETTING | GENERAL

OPTIONS | SETTING | CONTROLS | CALIBRATION

APPENDIX A: CHECKLIST WAVE NAMES AND CONTENT

PF = PILOT FLYING

PnF = PILOT NON FLYING

APPENDIX B: THE MAKING OFF

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INTRODUCTION

The Aerosof Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 is a follow up project on the previous Airbus Extended projects.

In that project, we created an Airbus aimed at an audience that outgrew the simpler default aircraf and

wanted a more complex simulaton. Almost all code has been rewriten to give you the best experience.

What has been kept is the strong focus on the lef seat, the captains’ seat. The whole project is designed to

be flown from that locaton and you will find the controls at the right side of the cockpit simplified or simple

copies of the lef side. We figured that if you buy a project like this you want to be the captain and not the

co-pilot!

THE MANUALS

There are 9 separate documents that make up the manual.

 Readme.txt: Contains the change log, version number informaton and last minute informaton.

 Vol1_InFSX.pdf: You are reading it now. Contains informaton on using the aircraf in FSX and

more general informaton.

 Vol2_Normal_Procedures.pdf: Contains all the procedures used to fly the Airbus.

 Vol3_Procedure_Guide.pdf: Contains the informaton in the Normal_Procedures.pdf in a more

condensed (checklist like) format.

 Vol4_Systems.pdf: Contains an in-detail descripton of all systems.

 Vol5_Checklist.pdf: Full checklist for use in the cockpit.

 Vol6_Step_by_Step.pdf: A flight described in detail for you to follow.

 Vol7_Thrust Lever Setup.pdf: Only to be read when you have problems with the Thrust levers in

FSX.

 Vol8_Airbus Weird and Wonderful Airbus Logic.pdf: A document that describes some of logic of

Airbus systems. Recommended reading if you come from non-FBW aircraf or have never flown

and Airbus.

 Vol9_Connected Flight Deck Flows (some work stll needs to be done on this one)

Also, note that the readme.txt always contains the informaton on the latest updates. Before contactng

support do make sure you installed the latest version!

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COPYRIGHTS

The manual, documentaton, video images, sofware, and all the related materials are copyrighted and

cannot be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine legible form,

neither completely nor in part, without the previous writen consent of AEROSOFT. THE SOFTWARE IS

FURNISHED «AS IS» AND IT DOES NOT COME FURNISHED WITH ANY GUARANTEE IMPLICIT OR EXPRESS.

THE AUTHOR DECLINES EVERY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTINGENT MALFUNCTIONS, DECELERATION, AND

ANY DRAWBACK THAT SHOULD ARISE, USING THIS SOFTWARE.

registered trademarks of the respectve owners. Copyrights are serious stuff. If you find any pirated copies

of this sofware please notfy us at support@aerosof.com. We will make sure reports of copyrights

violaton are rewarded.

Aerosof GmbH

Lindberghring 12

D-33142 Büren

Germany

www.aerosof.com

reserved. Officially licensed by Airbus.

Redistributon and use in source and binary forms, with or without modificaton, are permited provided that the following conditons

are met:

Redistributons of source code must retain the above copyright notce, this list of conditons and the following disclaimer.

Redistributons in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notce, this list of conditons and the following

disclaimer in the documentaton and/or other materials provided with the distributon.

Neither the name of the University of Illinois nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote

products derived from this sofware without specific prior writen permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE

DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,

SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR

SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE

OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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CREDITS

Concept:

Aerosof

Modeling/Texturing/Animaton:

Stefan Hoffmann (Aerosof), Holger Sobl

Project Management:

Mathijs Kok (Aerosof), Joshua Che (Aerosof),

Fabian Boulegue (Aerosof)

Manual, documentaton:

Mathijs Kok (Aerosof) & Finn Jacobsen (Aerosof)

Christoph Beck & Kyle Kline

Step by step guide:

Rolf Fritze & Steffen Froemter

MCDU programming:

Baylan Cannol (Aerosof)

XML coding:

Finn Jacobsen (Aerosof) & Joshua Che (Aerosof)

PFD coding:

Scot Printz

ND coding, weather radar:

Frank Wiessman (Aerosof)

Flight modeling:

John Cagle

Sounds:

Turbine Sound Studios , Aerosof,

Steffen Froemter Rolf Fritze Alex Ridge

Installer:

Andreas Mügge

Fuel/Load Planner:

Ross Carlson

Additonal liveries:

Holger Sobl

Digital Flight Data Recorder add-in:

Thomas Molitor

Configurator:

Robert Miroszewski

RAAS add-in:

FS2CREW (see below)

Right MCDU + divers add-ins:

Steffen Froemter & Rolf Fritze

Project Advisor:

Frank Docter, Jaap Korteweg

Pictures:

Nick Churchill

Voices actors:

Rolf Fritze, Kathrin Schauer, Thomas Paganon,

Jonathan Berthier, Werner Gass-Müller, Sylvia Schäfer,

Bob Laylock, Adam Banks, Travis Guy, Lucy Guy, Dave Rodgers

Pushback gauge code:

Arjan Scheffel

Livery Manager:

Hauke Fehr (Fehrware.de)

WebServer tweaks:

Robert Steffens

ISIS & VC Night lightng tweaks:

Emanuel Hagen

The beta testers of this product deserve special mentoning. In this development we experimented extensively with involving them

directly in the producton, they ofen tested code minutes afer it was writen, gave feedback and got new code almost immediate.

Without them the product would not be where it is now.

The RUNWAY AWARENESS AND ADVISORY SYSTEM (RAAS) was developed by FS2Crew (www.fs2crew.com ) with additonal technical

support from Tebin Ulrich and Manuel Ambulo. To purchase an unrestricted version of RAAS Professional that works with every FS9,

FSX and Prepar 3D aircraf (not just the Aerosof Airbus), please click here: htp://www.fs2crew.com/cart/products/FS2Crew%3A-

RAAS-Professional.html

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 CPU (Core 2 Quad recommended)



4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)



Direct X 9 compatble Graphics Card with minimal 1 Gb (2 Gb recommended)



Microsof FSX STEAM Editon



Windows 7, Windows 8 (fully updated), Windows 10 64 bit versions recommended

note that Windows XP is specifically NOT supported

 Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 minimal to read and print the manual ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾ Available for free, download at: htp://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

CONTACT SUPPORT

Support for this product is done by Aerosof. We prefer to do support on the support forum for one simple

reason, it is fast and efficient because customers help customers when we are sleeping. It’s also the

difference between one support person reading the queston and 500 people, some of why know a LOT

about the aircraf.

 Airbus A 318/A319 forums: htp://forum.aerosof.com/index.php?/forum/664-aerosof-airbus-

a318a319/ (there are version in other languages as well)

There are FAQ in every secton, please check those first

 If you prefer support by email: htps://aerosof.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new

Please note that email support can be slow when things are busy (shortly afer a major release

form example). We try to get back to you in 24 hours, but if you want an answer fast, got to the

forums.

We feel strongly about support. Buying one of our products gives you the right to waste our tme with

questons you feel might be silly. They are not.

INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Installaton is as with any STEAM add-on and fully automated.

At the end of the installaton you are asked if RAASPro and the Aerosof LAUNCHER should be installed.

RAASPro is a fully functonal version of the product with the same name released by FS2Crew (but it is

locked to Aerosof Airbus). Our LAUNCHER (fully optonal) will help with updates, manuals etc.

Removal should never be done manually but only using the sofware removal applet you will find the

Windows Control panel.

AFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT

When you load the Airbus (or select another mode) it needs to configure systems and load files. This will

take around 20 to 30 seconds. Just wait, don’t do anything, don’t click, and don’t press any keys untl all is

stabilized. If this is your first start, make sure you got the Step By Step guide open!

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NAVIGATION DATABASE

With this Airbus comes a complete copy of the NavDataPro navigaton database. This database contains the

LIDO data and is the worlds most used navigaton database in aircraf. The database is fully updatable;

check its product page on our websites: www.aerosof-shop.com/products/navdatapro/navdatapro.html

The Airbus is fully compatble with the well-

known Navigraph database. You can use the

configurator to select which database to use.

Although these databases come from a

different source and have some differences

they are basically the same and you should

not see any differences between the two.

DEBUG GAUGE

If you have a problem with the Airbus it helps us a lot to know exactly what the state of all the systems is.

That is why there is a debug gauge ([shif]-[6]. We might ask you to make a screenshot with that gauge

visible to understand exactly what is happening. It ALWAYS helps to see the FMA as well.

SUPPORT FORUMS, RELEASES AND UPDATES

No product is bug free and we don’t claim this one be. What is important is how bugs are handled and we

feel it is important that we explain how we intend to handle that.

Our main communicaton channel to customers is the forum system. There we can discuss the possible

problems, get more informaton from customers when needed and provide quick fixes. We will always try

to maintain forums in several languages but only the English one will be fully up to date.

If you prefer support via email use support@aerosof.com, we can handle support there in English,

German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Keep in mind however that support on the forums is

always faster.

VERSION NUMBERS

 The release version number will be 1.00.

 A service pack will show in the tens, 1.10 (first service pack) -> new full build

 A hotix will show in in the hundreds 1.11 (first hotix to be put on service pack 1)

When there are many hotixes we will also make full new builds. If you are ever in doubt which version you

have, check the product.cfg that you can find in FSXMainFolder\Aerosof\Airbus A318_A319.

MAKING VIDEOS

If you make video’s you might see the FBW system show the flight control

surfaces animate where they should not in replay mode (or when using a tool like

FSRecorder. To avoid this you can disable the FWB system for reply using a hidden

opton. In the right MCDU, under Optons, press the LSKR1 buton to actvate. The

aircraf will hardly be flyable with this de-actvated though!

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WEATHER RADAR

As the weather radar is a totally new development and not in this form in any other project it is good to

discuss its virtues and limitatons.

The weather radar in the Aerosof Airbus products works with any weather add-on or even without. It

actually reads the weather conditons in FSX and does not need to link to any weather add-on. However

because it does just that it also shows some of the limitatons of weather in FSX. For example it is always

build up in square blocks. We choose to leave this effect visible because we believe a weather radar should

show where the weather is, not how it should look in an ideal simulator. Because we simulate the actual

working of the weather radar it also means a lot of calculatons need to be done, this can have an effect on

your frame rate. Because wind shear and turbulence cannot correctly be placed in FSX detecton of that is

currently not possible.

As stated, the weather radar works with any weather add-on we have tried. But only the weather they

inserted in FSX is detected. If they have weather that is shown on their own display but that has not yet

been send to FSX it cannot be shown. As this weather is not in FSX it is of course not part of the simulaton

at that moment. In other words, if you can’t see the weather

the weather radar can’t see it. Compatbility with weather

tools that do not adhere to SDK standards is considered but

not guaranteed.

The display of the weather (and terrain) on the Navigaton

Display is controlled by the larger part of the ND control knob.

On a few systems the Weather Radar has shown to cause severe drop in frame rates combined with some

advanced setngs in weather tools. It is now possible to edit some functons via the AB_ND_GDI.ini (to be

found in MyDocuments\Aerosof\Airbus. The optons are explained in the comments in that file.

TERRAIN DISPLAY

Just as the Weather Radar the Terrain Display is an overlay on the Navigaton Display. The terrain is shown

in colors depending on the height of the terrain in relaton to the alttude of the aircraf.

A/C Alttude +2000

50% Red

A/C Alttude + 1000

50% Yellow

A/C Alttude -250 <> +500

25% Yellow

A/C Alttude -1000

50% green

A/C Alttude -2000

16% Green

A/C Alttude >2000

Black

Note that the terrain and weather cannot be displayed at the same tme and that the same control it used

as the weather display to set the transparency of the overlay.

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CONNECTED FLIGHT DECK

Another special feature almost no other add-on has. Connected Flight Deck (CFD from now on) allows you

to connect your computer running the Aerosof Airbus to another computer running the same aircraf.

Using CFD is not complex (not as complex as flying an Airbus anyway and following these steps should help

you getng connected. On our forum you will find a specific support forum for CFD btw.

You will need a voice connecton of course if you are not in the same room. You can use Skype or

any other VOIP service. But for gaming we prefer TeamSpeak (htp://www.teamspeak.com/ ). It’s

free, very reliable and most online pilots already use it.

While FS is NOT running edit the IP address

of your friend’s computer using the

Configurator. Leave the port as it is, 6881 is

a good default that will work almost always.

If you have problems with firewall, routers

or anything we recommend Hamachi.

LogMeIn Hamachi is a free service that

allows two computers to be linked at IP level

without any firewalls or other details to be

an issue. Do note this creates an IP

connecton on your system that is probably

not protected by firewalls! You can find it here:

htps://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx. Note you only need the free

unmanaged version.

When both pilots have done this you can start FSX.

When FSX is started move to the same locaton.

Load the same aircraf.

Make sure you got the same weather.

Select the same tme (this is not highly critcal)

Select the same Aircraf State (this will avoid

problems with the inital synchronizing)

In the right MCDU select CONN FLTDCK.

10.

From this moment on the order of the steps is

important!

a. Captain selects [MASTER] and Connecton [ON]

b. CoPilot selects [SLAVE] and Connecton [ON]

11.

Keep in mind that only the MASTER can fly the aircraf, though both partes can operate all other

instruments.

12.

If you want to switch roles (so the other party becomes MASTER) only one party has to change his

role, the other will be handled automatcally.

13.

SYNC DISPLAYS will synchronize the ND range and mode.

14.

SYNC ND OVERLAY will synchronize the weather overlay. Best set to on even though the SLAVE

might not have the exact same weather in front.

A few things to keep in mind when using CFD:

 Use the same weather engine is possible (otherwise make sure the weather is as similar as

possible) as our weather radar will send the WX overlay from the master to the slave computer.

 Stability is more important than bandwidth in the connecton, but stll a broadband connecton is

needed.

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 You do not to be connected to any online flying service like IVAO or VATSIM but it most certainly is

possible.

 You do not need any of FSX standard ways of connecton, this is a fully stand-alone Peer to Peer

connecton.

 You can mix and match FSX, FSX:SE, P3D V3 in connecton.

 Vol 9 of the manuals contains a complete procedural flow of what is done by each pilot. Unless

you are very experienced it is a good idea to have this on hand.

SAVING AND LOADING MODES

There are so many systems in the Airbus that it is simply not possible to start up the sim and take-off. Many

systems would simply not work. That’s why we include an opton to save AIRCRAFT STATES. In these saved

states all the systems (except the MCDU) are stored. There are 4 predefined states that are most used:

COLD & DARK, TURN AROUND TAXI and TAKE-OFF.

Note: when you used COLD & DARK you will need to actvate the Bateries (or External

Power) to be able to use the right MCDU.

Afer installaton of SP3 it is now possible to save a complete flight (situaton and aircraf state -

including all MCDU2 setngs) just with one click. Just use the FS-menu functon to save the

complete flight. It is not necessary anymore to save the aircraf state separately and therefore

this MCDU2 menu opton has been deleted.

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TOOLS

There are several tools provide with the Airbus. The RAAS is configured from inside FSX (via the ADDON |

RAAS dropdown menu) and the Fuel Planner and the Flight Data Recorder can be started from the

Windows Start Menu |Aerosof | Airbus A318_A319.

AIRBUS A320_A321 CONFIGURATOR

The configuraton allows you to configure the product before startng it.

NAVIGATION DATA SOURCE: Allows you to select either NavDataPro (Lufhansa data) or Navigraph if that

is installed.

FADEC: Please make sure you select the right configuraton here.

LOGGING: While useful for debugging it van affect performance and we suggest to keep it all off unless

requested.

Performance: On some hardware (laptops) the ECAMs will not show. Setng this opton will move the

drawing actons from the GPU to the CPU.

ND (Navigaton Display): Offer opportunites to reduce the amount of drawn elements.

MCDU: Allows configuraton of the MCDU optons

FS2CREW: Allows you to actvate or FS2Crew (assuming it is installed)

Voice Packs & Lightng: Allows you to select the voice for PF (Pilot Flying) and PM (Pilot Monitoring) and

allows the user to change between two VC light levels. The brighter one (default) is easy on the eye and

cheaper monitors, the darker one is a bit more realistc but might be hard to use on non-calibrated

monitors.

Note: If you install a 3^rd party livery you will have to remove the

AIRBUSX_V2_VC_MAINPANEL_L file from it or it will overwrite the darker opton!

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FLIGHT RECORDER

Included in the Airbus is a Flight Recorder. This is similar to the Quick Access (Data) Recorder that is part of

most Airbus A320/321 aircraf. The Quick Access (Data) Recorder records flight parameters from the

moment the aircraf is powered up to the moment it is shut down. This is not the same as Flight Data

Recorder (aka Black Box) that is used by investgators afer a crash!

The data in the QAR is used by the airline to study flights and to backtrack what caused problems or

failures. The Airbus includes a QAR that will log many flight parameters and will save them on your hard

disk. These data files can be read and displayed with a tool that is delivered with the Airbus. A far beter

tool to read these files is Flight Simulator Flight Keeper, a tool that is used by dozens of Virtual Airlines and

thousands of serious enthusiasts. In the real aircraf there is no interface for the QAR but in the simulator

you will find the opton to actvate and deactvate this recorder in the right MCDU.

Events the FDR module records:

 Block events OUT (Engine on), OFF (TO),



Altmeter

ON (LA), IN (Engines off)



Taxi and Flight Path (invisible on the

 Engines On/Off

details dialog as it is only used for KML

 Flaps

and FSFK export)

 Spoiler



Positon (only if there has been no other

 Gear

event triggered - on a regular interval)

 Lights



Aircraf Crash

 Autopilot On/Off



FDR Test (afer pressing the

 Autopilot Mode

corresponding buton)

 Autothrotle On/Armed/TOGA/Off



FDR Event (afer pressing the

 Transponder Code

corresponding buton)

 Pressure

This data is recorded for all events

 Alttude



GlideslopeNeedle

 GroundAlttude



LocalizerNeedle

 IAS



VertcalSpeed

 TAS



PitchAngle

 GroundSpeed



BankAngle

 WindHeading



GForce

 WindSpeed



AileronTrim

 Fuel



ElevatorTrim

 OAT



RuderTrim

 TAT



EventTime

 Lattude



EventDate

 Longitude



EventTimeZone

 Heading



EventTimeOfDay

 TrueHeading

 FramesPerSecond

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With each event tme, speed, heading, trim, fuel, glide slope, localizer, weather and some more data are

recorded. This a powerful tool to see where you can increase your

flying skills.

The recorder is normally always actve, but if you would like to

deactvate it (for example because you use a different data recorder

you can do so in the right MCDU, under OPTIONS|FL DATA REC. On

the right side of the center console you will find a DFDR EVENT

buton. If you press that buton a DFDR Event is logged. You can use

this to ‘bookmark’ the log file. This can be useful if have a problem

and want to study that situaton later.

To see your flight log you use the AS_RecorderManager (you can find that in the FSXMainFolder\Aerosof\

Flight Recorder but also via the Windows Start menu). All your flights will be shown there. Double click one

and all events will be displayed.

You will find butons to see your flights in Google Earth (get that here: www.google.com/earth/index.html ),

to open it with FS Flight Keeper, delete a flight, import a flight or to save a flight. A saved file can be shared

with other people, for example your Virtual Airline.

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FUEL PLANNER

Included with the Airbus A318/A319 is a fuel

planning tool. Actually it does a bit more as it also

allows you to load passengers and cargo. The tool

has two main modes, Simple and Advanced. In the

simple mode you can move sliders and set the

amount of passengers and cargo and set the

departure and destnaton airports.

On normal passenger flights you would most likely

not carry a lot of cargo (the luggage of the

passengers is calculated in the weight of the

passengers). When any of the weights is too high

it will show in red meaning you cannot fly like

that. You will have to loose passengers or cargo!

Keep in mind that flying with a lighter aircraf is

most likely to be more pleasant.

If you want to do a more detailed fuel planning

use the Advanced Mode. Here you got control over far more variables but things are a lot more complex.

Afer setng the variables you have to push “Generate Loadsheet”. There are two ways to load the data

(passengers, cargo and fuel) to the Airbus. Automatcally if “Autoload with aircraf” is tcked or manually

using the MCDU2 LOAD/FUEL menu. The fuel will be loaded correctly, so the center tank will only be used

when the wing tanks are full and the balance of the aircraf will be set correctly.

Note that every airline has got its own layout of seats and additonal equipment and every airline got its

own specific rules about fuel load. Even simple things and the Zero Fuel Weight can vary far more than we

expected. What we used is an average of many airlines and might not be spot on for your preferred airline.

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LIVERY MANAGER

There are hundreds of liveries available for the Airbus A318/A319 and there is a simple livery manager that

will assist you in adding and removing them. You will find the livery manager (AirbusX Extended Livery

Manager.exe) in FSXMainFolder\Aerosof\Airbus A318/A319\AXE Livery Manager. Afer startng it will ask

for the FSX folder.

Installing a livery is as simple as dragging the zip file you downloaded on top of the livery manager. For 90%

of the additonal liveries this will work. All other livery ZIP files that meet the following conditons will be

handled automatc (if this method does not work ask the livery designer to be compliant with our

standards):

 There must be a txt-file ("readme.txt" or different name as long as it's the only txt-file) with the

code snippet for the aircraf.cfg included.

 The snippet starts with [FLTSIM.X] and ends with a blank line.

 In this snippet the line "ui-type=*aircraf_type*" must be contained, otherwise the manager

doesn't know which plane the livery should be added to.

 Each ZIP-file can only contain one livery / alternatve versions must be separated into two ZIP files.

 The whole file must be a proper ZIP-file containing the file and folder structure on the first level. So

do not zip the folder with the files but only the files themselves.

 Beside the text file there needs to be the texture folder with its extension name, containing a

"thumbnail.jpg"

COMPANY ROUTE EDITOR

This simple tool makes it possible to edit, create and save company routes that you can call up in the

MCDU. It’s faster than doing all that in the MCDU!

MCDU INTERFACES

The MCDU has two hidden click zones. One to toggle

keyboard input and one to open the MCDU as a 2D

panel. With the keyboard actvated you can use your

normal keyboard to enter data in the MCDU. Keep in

mind that this disables any keyboard command to FSX!

The 2D MCDU panel can be undocked and moved to

other displays.

MCDU WEB INTERFACE

Because the MCDU is arguably the most complex instrument in the cockpit it makes sense to allow it to be

used as simply as possible. So by using a simple webserver that runs inside FSX (don’t worry it hardly uses

any resources) you are able to connect any device that has a web browser to the Airbus A318/A319 and use

the MCDU on that devise. Ideal are tablets because you will not need a mouse.

To use the web interface start Airbus_WebInterface.exe that is located in

FSXMainFolder\Aerosof\AirbusXConnectExtended.exe. You can do this before startng FSX or later. It will

open a small window showing you the ip address and the port, something like this: 123.123.123.123:4040.

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You can enter this in the address bar of the browser on any device that is connected to the same network.

It will open showing a simple informaton screen. This one is ideal to keep track of your long flights via your

smartphone. Click on MCDU and you can use the lef MCDU it as you would in the aircraf.

MCDU COMPANY ROUTES

The MCDU allows you to store flight plans as ‘company routes’. The saving and loading of company routes

is done via the lef MCDU. Press the MCDU MENU buton to access these optons. These company routes

are very useful when an aircraf flies the same route day afer day. A company route consists of the

departure and arrival airport plus the routng. It does not contain the runway and SID/STAR because those

can differ (for example because of the wind). The route is made up of waypoints and the airway name

between them: AIRPORT > WAYPOINT > ROUTE > WAYPOINT > ROUTE,…., WAYPOINT > AIRPORT

Now an actual flight starts on a runway, then follows a SID (Standard Instrument Departure) before

following airways to the destnaton. Close to the destnaton you follow a STAR (Standard Terminal Arrival

Route) to the runway: RUNWAY > SID > WAYPOINT > ROUTE > WAYPOINT > ROUTE,…., WAYPOINT > STAR

> RUNWAY

The Airbus A318/A319 defaults to the realistc company route format, but if you prefer to save your

company routes with the runways and SID/STAR it will allow you to do so by editng a configuraton file.

Look for the FMGS.ini file in the My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\ AerosofAirbusExtended folder.

You will find:

[CoRte]

FullRoute=0

Default this is [0] indicatng it will save realistc company routes. Change it to [1] and it will save the

complete but slightly less realistc flight routes.

PERFORMANCE SHEET PRINTING

There is a small printer on the center console that is used to

print some reports and datasheets. The most important one

is the performance sheet that contains the data needed for

take-off. Afer you have completed insertng all the data in

the MCDU (so before taxi), press the [AIDS PRINT] buton. If

you have a printer connected to your computer it will now

print the performance sheet.

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RIGHT MCDU

For all the functons that are not part of the actual Airbus cockpit we use the right MCDU. This allows you to

access all these functons inside the simulator without having to open menu’s or pause the simulator.

Spending some tme here will be well worth the effort as it can unlock a lot of features you might now have

expected!

Note: If the right MCDU is dark, click the two batery butons on the overhead!

ACFT STATE (AIRCRAFT STATE)

Under this menu you can find several predefined ‘states’. A state contains the setng for all the systems in

the aircraf. Click the TAKE-OFF STATE and afer a few seconds the aircraf is completely configured for

take-off. If you like to change a state configure the aircraf as you want and use the SAVE USER STATE

buton.

ACFT DOORS (AIRCRAFT DOORS)

Here you will find the opton to open the doors and hatches of the aircraf. Do note the parking brakes have

to be set or chocks have to be put in place and the main engines off to be able to open the doors.

GND SERVICES (GROUND SERVICES)

Under this opton you can toggle the display of cones under the wingtps and tail (to prevent vehicles

driving under the aircraf) and wheel chocks. You can also toggle the display of an External Ground Power

Unit and even toggle the external power opton (so you can configure the aircraf without having to use

bateries or APU). The display of these elements is not advised if you use Airport Enhancement Services or

any other tool that shows external objects close to the aircraf.

The various optons are only available if the following conditons are met:

 CHOCKS:

Parking Brake is set to ON

 CONES:

Only if CHOCKS are SET

 EXT POWER:

Parking Brake is ON or Chocks are SET

OPTIONS

Many optons are available under the subpages of the OPTION menu

SOUND

 CABIN CREW: With this opton on you will hear the cabin crew communicatng with you when that

is necessary. We advise you to leave this on.

 FLIGHT CREW: You copilot does make noise. He coughs, opens charts etc. Actvatng this opton

will give you some audio feedback on all these things. We advise you to leave this on.

 ATC: Toggling ATC on will according to your flight status add random ATC to the sound

environment. This will add some realism if you do not fly online.

 ENH GPWS (ENHANCED GROUND PROXIMITY WARNING SYSTEM): Enabling this feature you will

hear various alttude callouts ( p. e. 2500, 1000, 500 etc.) during your landing.

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 VOLUME: On the volume control page you can adjust your individual background noises and other

audio elements. Keep in mind that the Airbus Cockpit is a noisy environment. In cruise you will

hardly hear the engines and wind noise over the noise the cooling fans that keep the electronics

cool! Changes made are kept for your next flight. If you like your own default setngs ask us on the

forums and we’ll be glad to assist. VIEWS

VIEWS

 VIEW SYSTEM: There is a simple yet effectve way to switch your views using small icons in the

view bar. You open the view bar by clicking the grey triangle in the upper right (or lef) corner. If

you do not like this, or you are using another viewing add-on you can disable the whole viewing

system here.

 PANEL BAR: Toggles the viewing selecton of panel views.

 WINGVIEW BAR: Toggles the viewing selecton of wing views.

 VIEW MODE: Here you can select if the panel views should be seen from a realistc angle or a

straight on, not very realistc, viewpoint.

 POSITION: Toggles between a horizontal or vertcal layout.

 SOUND: There is a small sound effect added to any view changes, you can disable it here.

CHECKLIST

 CHECKLIST: You can toggle the complete checklist system on or off here.

 COPILOT: n combinaton with the CHECKLIST functon the “Copilot” works tmely aligned with the

checklist i.e. performs his dutes when the task should be done according to the checklist

 INFO BAR: If you want you can get additonal instructons at the top of the screen. Certainly for

beginners we strongly advise this opton actvated.

 HOTKEYS: Many of the interactons with the checklists can be done with key command if you so

desire.

 AES PUSH: If you own AES you want to use its advanced push back system. If not you can use the

build in push back.

 APP SPD LMTR (APPRAOCH SPEED LIMITER): If you want the co-pilot to warn you about high

speeds on approach actvate this opton.



250 KTS LMTR (250 KNOTS LIMITER): If you like to be warned if you exceed 250 Knots IAS below

FL100 actvate this opton.

FL DATA REC (FLIGHT DATA RECORDER)

Included in this product is an advanced Digital Flight Data Recorder that records all your flights (see the

special chapter on that). You can toggle the actvaton of this module here.

FLIGHT

 PAUSE AT TOP (PAUSE AT TOP OF DESCENT: Pauses the simulator app. 10 NM before the point the

MCDU switches from cruise to descent mode.

 PAUSE AT NEXT WP (PAUSE AT NEXT WAYPOINT): Will pause the simulator the moment you reach

the next waypoint on your flight plan.

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AICRAFT

 FLY BY WIRE: Using this menu opton it is possible to switch ON and OFF the “FLY BY WIRE”

functon - OFF maybe necessary for certain video recordings.

 ACFT THRUST BUMP (AIRCRAFT THRUST BUMP): This menu opton (set to ON) enables an

"unrealistc feature" where users can get additonal thrust for takeoff p. e. for “high” airports, at

hot temperatures or short runways.

 TILLER: If your system does not have a free axis you can disable the innovatve tller opton.

 AUTO RUDDER: If you do not have a rudder control (which we STRONGLY RECOMMEND) you can

achieve some of the functonality by setng this opton

LOAD/FUEL

 PAX (NUM) (PASSENGER NUMBER): Allows you to set the amount of passengers you want to board

and to start the boarding process.

 CARGO (MT) (CARGO METRIC TON): Allows you to set the weight of cargo and start loading it.

 FUEL (MT) (FUEL METRIC TON): Allows you to set the fuel amount and start transferring it to (or

from) the aircraf.

 TOW (MT) (TAKE OFF WEIGHT): The calculated weight on take-off.

 CG (PCT) (CENTER OF GRAVITY): The center of gravity before or af the aero dynamical center of

the aircraf.

 INIT LOADSHEET: Push the LSK and the data from the Fuelplanner Loadsheet are automatcally

loaded.

 INSTANT: Loads all fuel, cargo and passengers instantaneously.

 SETUP: Allows you to set the weight per passenger (only if INIT LOADSHEET functon is not used).

Some airlines use different weights here as on average and American will weigh more than a

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VIEW SYSTEM

As explained in the secton on the right MCDU we included a rather clever view systems that makes it easy

to switch your view to a certain part of the cockpit.

However there is a second way to navigate around the cockpit. We redefined the F9, F10, F11 and F12 keys

to show different views of the cockpit (standard, upper mid console, lower console, and overhead). You will

see that this ofen is the quickest way to navigate your view.

We did not add any 2D panels (except for the lef MCDU) because we

feel it is an outdated system and no longer needed. Using dedicated

VC views allows you to get realistc views angles while getng

realistc lightng and colors. And using the VC system it is not hard to

create any view you want. You can even undock them and move it to

another monitor.

ST.ELMO’S FIRE

St. Elmo’s fire is a spectacular weather effect that is caused by electrostatc discharges that look like small

lightning bolts. They can occur on many places (ships masts for example) but they are now best known by

pilots. As an aircraf moves through the air it creates fricton and that charges the aircraf. When the charge

is too high (around 30,000 volts per centmeter of space) the charged object will discharge its electrical

energy. In the case of an aircraf this is mostly in the form of a spark from the window frames. It’s

spectacular and totally

harmless.

We have included this effect

in the Airbus. You will not

see it ofen but there are

conditons that will cause it

to appear more ofen. Being

close to a thunderstorm is

by far the most obvious, but

also heavy rain and being in

the tropics will make it

more likely.

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MAKING THE TILLER FUNCTIONAL

On the ground (at speeds under 60 knots) the Airbus is steered with the

‘tller’. This functons the same as a steering wheel in a car. We tried

controlling this with the mouse for additonal realism but where not

happy with the results. So as with all aircraf you use the rudder to steer

the aircraf. However it is now also possible to use a not used control axis

(rotary control) on your steering hardware. The tller axis is connected to

the FSX Engine 3 Throtle axis. You can use the SETTINGS-CONTROLS of

FSX to assign one of the controls on your hardware to this axis.

Pressing the center buton (marked PEDAL DISC) will disconnect the

rudder from the nose wheel. Press it again and the nose wheel will

connect to the rudder again.

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FSX SETTINGS

There are a few setngs that influence this aircraf.

OPTIONS | SETTINGS | DISPLAY

 Advanced animatons needs to be ON.

 Preview DirectX 10 can be actvate it, but to avoid problems we advise you to keep it OFF.

OPTIONS | SETTING | AIRCRAFT

 Aircraf cast shadows on the ground can be lef ON as it will hardly affect frame rate.

 Aircraf cast shadows on itself can be ON when you got a fast machine, but it will hurt frame rate

in external views.

 High-resoluton 3-D virtual cockpit has to be ON.

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AIRCRAFT | REALISM SETTING

The most important setngs are in the Aircraf setngs: realism dialog.

 Flight model: Set it to full realistc. Believe us; it will fly easier that way.

 Instrument and lights: You do want to control the lights and the gyro drif. Of course we want

indicated airspeed, true airspeed is totally useless.

 Crashes and damage: Not to important. You might gain a bit of FPS setng this all OFF.

 Engines: Set as shown, but it does not really mater.

 Special effects: Yes, you do want special effects! But if all goes well you never see them in the

Airbus because the Fly By Wire protecton rules will prevent that. Keep it on though.

 Flight Controls: Well it’s an Airbus and that has Auto Rudder build in, but to prevent FSX messing

things up best keep this OFF.

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To fly the Aerosof Airbus A318/A319 in an optmal way a joystck (like in the real aircraf the sidestck)

should be used. The Aerosof Airbus A318/A319 customized FSX setngs (Optons / Setngs / Controls /

Calibraton) for the joystck in FSX should look as in the above image. Additonally the following „Butons /

Keys” should be assigned to the joystck. This makes it much easier to handle certain functons such as the

critcal take off phase, without having to take your hands off the joystck. The functons that are

recommended to be assigned to the joystck are brakes, views, flaps, spoilers and landing gear.

Switching the Autopilot to ON doesn’t work with assigned butons or keys (only OFF like on the real Airbus

sidestck). The joystck setngs can be changed in the FSX under Optons / Setngs / Controls / Butons /

Keys. Please see also Vol8_ThrotleSetup_EN.pdf for details.

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APPENDIX A: CHECKLIST WAVE NAMES AND CONTENT

Here is the complete text of the wav files that are included in the checklist system. If you like to create

your own versions (in your own language) you can do so with this. Do share it with others!

PF = PILOT FLYING

FILENAME

CONTENT - TEXT

ASC_PF_0

Zero

ASC_PF_0_sec

Zero

ASC_PF_1

One

ASC_PF_1_sec

One

ASC_PF_2

Two

ASC_PF_2_sec

Two

ASC_PF_3

Three

ASC_PF_3_sec

Three

ASC_PF_4

Four

ASC_PF_4_sec

Four

ASC_PF_5

Five

ASC_PF_5_sec

Five

ASC_PF_6

Six

ASC_PF_6_sec

Six

ASC_PF_7

Seven

ASC_PF_7_sec

Seven

ASC_PF_8

Eight

ASC_PF_8_sec

Eight

ASC_PF_9

Niner

ASC_PF_9_sec

Niner

ASC_PF_ADIRSaligned

ADIRS aligned!

ASC_PF_ADIRSset

Set to NAV!

ASC_PF_AFOff

Auto Flight Off!

ASC_PF_aferLanding

And the Afer Landing Checklist please

ASC_PF_aferStart

The Afer Start Checklist please

ASC_PF_aferTO

And the Afer Takeoff Checklist please

ASC_PF_AllOff

Off!

ASC_PF_AllOn

On!

ASC_PF_AP2On

Second Autopilot is on!

ASC_PF_APOff

Autoflight Off!

ASC_PF_APOn

Autopilot is going on!

ASC_PF_APOn2

Autopilot is on!

ASC_PF_Approach

Approach Checklist

ASC_PF_APUon

APU on!

ASC_PF_AreCheck

Are checked!

ASC_PF_Arm

Arm!

ASC_PF_AsRequired

And as required!

ACC_PF_ATCRecive

OK Ground - we have ATC clearance for push and start now- ah …..

please confirm ground equipment and services are clear!

ASC_PF_ATCRecive2

OK Ground - we have ATC clearance for start and the taxi now - so

please confirm ground equipment and services are clear!

ASC_PF_Auto

Ah …. Auto!

ASC_PF_BaroRefSet

Baro reference set - and cross check!

ASC_PF_beforeStart

OK let’s do the Before Start Checklist

ASC_PF_beforeTO

Before Takeoff Checklist please

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ASC_PF_BothOff

Both off!

ASC_PF_BothOn

Ah ….. Both on!

ASC_PF_BrakeFansOn

Brake fans on!

ASC_PF_Check

Checked!

ASC_PF_CheckArm

Checked and armed!

ASC_PF_CheckDown

Checked down!

ASC_PF_CheckNormal

Checked normal!

ASC_PF_CheckOff

Ah ….. Checked off!

ASC_PF_CheckOn

Checked on!

ASC_PF_CheckPos

Checked positon!

ASC_PF_CheckRetr

Checked retracted!

ASC_PF_CheckStby

Checked standby!

ASC_PF_CheckZero

Checked zero!

ASC_PF_ChkNoBlue

Checked ….. and no blue!

ASC_PF_ChocksSet

And the chocks are set!

ASC_PF_ClimbThrust

Climb thrust!

ASC_PF_ClosedLocked

Closed and locked!

ASC_PF_CockpitPrep

OK let’s start with the Cockpit Preparaton Checklist

ASC_PF_DescentInit

Initatng descent!

ASC_PF_DescentPrep

OK let’s go through the Descent Preparaton Checklist

ASC_PF_Disarmed

Disarmed!

ASC_PF_DiscOff

Disconnected and off!

ASC_PF_DownLock3Gr

Down and locked - three green!

ASC_PF_Eng1Run

Engine one stabilized!

ASC_PF_Eng2Run

Engine two is stabilized!

ASC_PF_EXPon

And the External power is on!

ASC_PF_FaPrepLnd

Flight atendants - prepare for landing!

ASC_PF_FaPrepTo

Flight atendants - seats for takeoff please!

ASC_PF_FDtoGnd

Flight deck to ground

ASC_PF_Flaps1

Flaps one!

ASC_PF_Flaps2

Flaps two!

ASC_PF_Flaps3

Flaps three!

ASC_PF_FlapsFull

And Flaps full please!

ASC_PF_FlapsUp

And Flaps zero!

ASC_PF_Flex

MAN FLEX and SRS

ASC_PF_Flex_Rwy

MAN FLEX, SRS and RWY

ASC_PF_Full

Full!

ASC_PF_FullDown

Full down!

ASC_PF_FullLef

Full lef!

ASC_PF_FullRight

Full right!

ASC_PF_FullUp

Full up!

ASC_PF_GearDown

Gear down!

ASC_PF_GearUp

Gear up!

ASC_PF_GearUpLtOff

Gear up - lights off!

ASC_PF_GoAround

Go Around - Flaps please!

ASC_PF_Idle

Idle!

ASC_PF_IsCheck

Is checked!

ASC_PF_Landing

Landing Checklist please!

ASC_PF_LandingCall

Contnue!

ASC_PF_LightsOff

Lights off!

ASC_PF_LightsOn

Lights on!

ASC_PF_Low

Low!

ASC_PF_ManBrake

Manual Brakes!

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ASC_PF_Max

Max!

ASC_PF_Medium

Medium!

ASC_PF_Nav

Navigaton

100

ASC_PF_Neutral

Neutral!

101

ASC_PF_Off

Off!

102

ASC_PF_OK

Is OK!

103

ASC_PF_On

On!

104

ASC_PF_ParkBrakeRel

Parking brakes - released!

105

ASC_PF_ParkBrakeSet

Parking brakes - are set!

106

ASC_PF_Parking

It was a nice flight. So let’s do the Parking Checklist and then we are

done for the day.

107

ASC_PF_PressedPedal

Pedal Pressed!

108

ASC_PF_RadarTilt

Radar tlt!

109

ASC_PF_Recived

Received!

110

ASC_PF_Released

Released!

111

ASC_PF_Review

Reviewed!

112

ASC_PF_Rudder

Rudder!

113

ASC_PF_Set

Set!

114

ASC_PF_SetOff

Set off!

115

ASC_PF_SetOn

Set on!

116

ASC_PF_SetStdCrossChk

Baro reference set and cross check!

117

ASC_PF_Speedbrakes

Speedbrakes!

118

ASC_PF_StartCmpl

And that’s a good start on both engines - all systems are

normal. Thank you for your help and all clear - we see you for

signal on the right please.

119

ASC_PF_StartPush

Start push back!

120

ASC_PF_Std

Standard!

121

ASC_PF_Stow

Stowed!

122

ASC_PF_TA_TiltAbove

TA and tlt above!

123

ASC_PF_TakeOff

Takeoff!

124

ASC_PF_TARA_TiltAbove

TA / RA - tlt above!

125

ASC_PF_Taxi

Taxi!

126

ASC_PF_Taxiing

And the Taxi Checklist

127

ASC_PF_Toga

MAN TOGA and SRS

128

ASC_PF_Toga_Rwy

MAN TOGA, SRS and RWY

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PnF = PILOT NON FLYING

FILENAME

CONTENT - TEXT

ASC_PnF_0

Zero

ASC_PnF_0_sec

Zero

ASC_PnF_1

One

ASC_PnF_1_sec

One

ASC_PnF_2

Two

ASC_PnF_2_sec

Two

ASC_PnF_3

Three

ASC_PnF_3_sec

Three

ASC_PnF_4

Four

ASC_PnF_4_sec

Four

ASC_PnF_5

Five

ASC_PnF_5_sec

Five

ASC_PnF_6

Six

ASC_PnF_6_sec

Six

ASC_PnF_7

Seven

ASC_PnF_7_sec

Seven

ASC_PnF_8

Eight

ASC_PnF_8_sec

Eight

ASC_PnF_9

Niner

ASC_PnF_9_sec

Niner

ASC_PnF_70Knots

Seventy knots!

ASC_PnF_100Knots

One hundred knots!

ASC_PnF_250kt_Warning1

Captain - we have a speed limit of 250 knots!

ASC_PnF_250kt_Warning2

High speed - Captain!

ASC_PnF_10000f

Passing ten thousand feet!

ASC_PnF_AccuBrakePress

Accu Brake Pressure?

ASC_PnF_ADIRS

A-DIRS?

ASC_PnF_AirCond

Air conditon?

ASC_PnF_Altmeter

Altmeter?

ASC_PnF_AntIce

Ant ice?

ASC_PnF_AntSkid

Ant skid?

ASC_PnF_APU

APU?

ACC_PnF_APUBleed

APU bleed?

ASC_PnF_APUMaster

APU master?

ASC_PnF_APUon

APU on!

ASC_PnF_AutoBrake

Auto brakes?

ASC_PnF_AutoBrakesOff

Auto brakes off!

ASC_PnF_BaroRef

Baro reference?

ASC_PnF_Batery

Bateries?

ASC_PnF_BeaconLights

Beacon lights?

ASC_PnF_BrakeChk

Brake check?

ASC_PnF_BrakeFans

Brake fans?

ASC_PnF_BrakeTemp

Brake temperature?

ASC_PnF_Check

Check!

ASC_PnF_Checked

Checked!

ASC_PnF_ChecklistCmpl

Checklist complete!

ASC_PnF_DH

Baro / Radio!

ASC_PnF_ECAMDoor

Ecam door page?

ASC_PnF_ECAMRecall

Ecam recall?

ASC_PnF_ECAMStat

Ecam status?

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ASC_PnF_EFCS

Electronic flight control system?

ASC_PnF_ElecPower

Electrical power?

ASC_PnF_Electric

Electric panel?

ASC_PnF_EmergEquip

Emergency equipment?

ASC_PnF_EmergLight

Emergency lights?

ASC_PnF_EngMaster

Engine master?

ASC_PnF_EngModeSel

Engine mode selector?

ASC_PnF_ExtLights

Exterior lights?

ASC_PnF_ExtPwr

External power?

ASC_PnF_FCUCheck

FCU?

ASC_PnF_Flaps

Flaps?

ASC_PnF_Flaps1

Speed Check - Flaps one!

ASC_PnF_Flaps2

Speed Check - Flaps two!

ASC_PnF_Flaps3

Speed Check - Flaps three!

ASC_PnF_FlapsFull

Speed Check - Flaps full!

ASC_PnF_FlapsUp

Speed Check - Flaps zero!

ASC_PnF_Flare

Flare!

ASC_PnF_FlightCntr

Flight controls?

ASC_PnF_FlightDirector

Flight director?

ASC_PnF_FltInstrum

Flight instruments?

ASC_PnF_FMACheck

FMA check?

ASC_PnF_FuelPumps

Fuel pumps?

ASC_PnF_Full

Full!

ASC_PnF_GAAlt

Go around alttude?

ASC_PnF_GearDown

Gear down!

ASC_PnF_GearLever

Landing gear lever?

ASC_PnF_GearUp

Gear up!

ASC_PnF_GearUpLtOff

Gear is up - lights off!

ASC_PnF_GndSpoilers

Ground spoilers?

ASC_PnF_GPWSSys

Ground proximity warning system?

ASC_PnF_GSAlive

Glide scope alive!

ASC_PnF_GSCapt

Glide slope captured!

ASC_PnF_HandSig

Hand signal?

ASC_PnF_Hydraulics

Hydraulics?

ASC_PnF_LandElev

Landing elevaton?

ASC_PnF_LandGear

Landing gear?

ASC_PnF_LandInfo

Landing informaton?

ASC_PnF_LndMemo

Landing memo?

ASC_PnF_LOCAlive

Localizer alive!

ASC_PnF_LOCCapt

Localizer captured!

ASC_PnF_MinSafeAlt

Minimum safe alttude?

ASC_PnF_NAVAccur

Nav accuracy?

ASC_PnF_NavLights

Navigaton lights?

ASC_PnF_NoseLight

Nose light?

ASC_PnF_NoSmoking

No smoking signs?

ASC_PnF_Off

Off!

ASC_PnF_On

On!

ASC_PnF_Packs

Packs?

ASC_PnF_ParkBrake

Parking brake?

100

ASC_PnF_ParkBrakeChocks

Parking brake and chocks?

101

ASC_PnF_PitchTrim

Pitch trim?

102

ASC_PnF_PosRate

Positve climb!

103

ASC_PnF_PowerSet

Power set!

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ASC_PnF_PressPedal

Press pedal!

105

ASC_PnF_ProbeWindowHeat

Probe window heat?

106

ASC_PnF_RadCntrPanel

Radio control panel?

107

ASC_PnF_ReverseGreen

Reverse green!

108

ASC_PnF_Rotate

Rotate!

109

ASC_PnF_RudTrim

Rudder trim?

110

ASC_PnF_SeatBelt

Seat belt signs?

111

ASC_PnF_SetBaroRefCpt

Set baro reference captain!

112

ASC_PnF_SetBelow

Set below!

113

ASC_PnF_Signs

Cabin signs?

114

ASC_PnF_SlideTable

Sliding tables?

115

ASC_PnF_SpeedBrakeLever

Speed brake lever?

116

ASC_PnF_Spoilers

Spoilers?

117

ASC_PnF_StartEng1

Startng number one!

118

ASC_PnF_StartEng2

Startng engine two!

119

ASC_PnF_Stow

Stowed!

120

ASC_PnF_TCAS

TCAS (sprich:T-cas) ?

121

ASC_PnF_ThrustLevers

Thrust levers?

122

ASC_PnF_TOConfig

TO Config?

123

ASC_PnF_ToData

Takeoff data?

124

ASC_PnF_TransAlt

Transiton alttude!

125

ASC_PnF_TransponderMode

Transponder mode?

126

ASC_PnF_V1

V one!

127

ASC_PnF_V2

V two!

128

ASC_PnF_Vent

Ventlaton panel?

129

ASC_PnF_WindowsDoors

Windows and doors?

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FILENAME

CONTENT - TEXT

ASC_GND_GoAhead

Go ahead Sir

ASC_GND_PushCmpl

And pushback is complete captain, please set your parking

brakes

ASC_GND_RdyTaxi

OK then captain, tow bar is connected, your steering pin is

removed, all clear signal on the right, have a good flight

ASC_GND_Readyfor Push

Ground equipment and stairs are clear, doors are closed,

steering pin is positon and we are ready when you are captain

ASC_GND_Readyfor Start

Ground equipment and stairs are clear, doors are closed and we

are ready when you are captain

ASC_GND_RelParkBrake

Please release the parking brakes

ASC_GND_Roger

Roger

ASC_GND_StartCmpl

Roger, OK two good starts, all clear, signals on the right

ASC_GND_StartPush

Startng pushback, start both engines at your discreton captain

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PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION (PNF DUTY)

EXT PWR (when AVAIL illuminated)

APU (when rqrd)

START

ECAM

APU MASTER SW

 ON lt illuminates.

 APU page opens on ECAM.

APU START

 FLAP OPEN indicaton shows.

 N and EGT rise.

AT 95%

 ECAM APU pages shows AVAIL.

 On APU panel START ON lt extnguishes, AVAIL lt illuminates.

 Afer 10 seconds ECAM DOORS page shows.

EXT PWR

AS RQRD

 May be kept on to reduce APU load.

INT LT

AS RQRD

DOCUMENTATION

ABOARD & CHECK

PARKING BRAKE

 Check BRAKE PRESS indicator. When required use HYD YELLOW PUMP

to recharge.

FLAPS

CHECK POSITION

 Confirm flap handle positon and ECAM display in agreement.

SPEED BRAKE

CHECK RETRACTED

 Confirm speed brake handle positon and ECAM display in agreement.

ECAM RCL

DEPRESS

 Depress recall buton for 3 seconds to recall and clear all messages

ECAM HYD

CHECK

 Check for abnormal indicatons

ECAM ENG

CHECK

 Check for abnormal indicatons

APU BLEED

AS RQRD

 Select on when needed for air conditoning

X-BLEED

AUTO

ZONE TEMP SELECTORS

AS RQRD

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COCKPIT PREPARATION

PFD and ND

ON PF/PNF

GPWS

TEST PF/PNF

 Press GPWS pb and check the GPWS FAULT light is on and aural warnings

are heard

PFD and ND

CHECK PF/PNF

 Check for abnormal indicatons

BARO REFERENCE

CHECK PF/PNF

Check barometer setngs and compare alttude indicatons on PFD

CHECK ON PF/PNF

ILS

AS RQRD PF/PNF

ND MODE and RANGE

AS RQRD PF/PNF

 It is recommended to display ARC on ND if take off directon is close to

departure directon, otherwise ROSE NAV is recommended.

VOR/ADF SELECTORS

AS RQRD PF/PNF

FCU :

 SPD MACH

DASHED PNF

 HDG-V/S / TRK-FPA

HDG-V/S PNF

 ALT

SET PFN

 Set inital expected clearance alttude.

ST BY ASI

CHECK PNF

ST BY ALTI

CHECK PNF

ST BY HORIZON

CHECK PNF

CLOCK

CHECK/ADJUST PNF

A/SKID & N/W STRG

ON PNF

RADIO CONTROL PANEL

ON PF/PNF

COMS FREQ

SET PF/PNF

THRUST LEVERS

CHECK IDLE PNF

ENG MASTER SWITCH

OFF PNF

ENG MODE SELECTOR

NORM PNF

XPNDR

STB PNF

PARKING BRAKE

ON PNF

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EXTERNAL LIGHTS:

 STROBE

AUTO PNF

 BEACON

OFF PNF

 WING, NAV, RWY TURN OFF, LAND NOSE

AS RQRD PNF

SEATBELT SIGN

ON PNF

NO SMOKING

AUTO PNF

EMER EXIT LT

ARM

CABIN PRESS LDG ELEV

AUTO PNF

FUEL PUMPS

ALL ON PNF

TAKE OFF INFORMATION

RECEIVE PNF

 TAKE OFF DATA FORM

START TO FILL PNF

FMGS PREPARATION



INIT A

DEPRESS INIT

o Insert departure and arrival airport (FROM/TO)

o Insert flight number (FLT NBR)

o Press ALIGN to get locaton

o Insert Cost Index (COST INDEX)

o Insert Cruise Flight Level (CRZ FL



F-PLN

DEPRESS F_PLN



RADNAV

DEPRESS RADNAV

o Insert all relevant Navigatonal Aids



INIT B

ARROW RIGHT

o Insert TAXI, RTE RSV, FINAL/TIME (optonal)

o Enter Block Fuel (BLOCK)

o Insert Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW)



PERF

DEPRESS PERF

o Enter take off flaps (FLAPS/THS)

o Enter V1, Vr, V2 (entering no data and depressing the

LSKs will insert pre-calculated numbers

o Insert take off flex (TO-FLEX)

o Enter transiton alttude(or leave at 18000)



Check flight plan (assuming FSX flight plan is loaded)

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BEFORE START/PUSHBACK

ATC CLEARANCE

OBTAIN PNF

WINDOWS and DOORS

CLOSED PF/PNF

 Check the red circle on handle is fully visible

 Check on ECAM lower display that all doors are closed

START UP and PUSHBACK CLEARANCE

OBTAIN PF/PNF

THR LEVERS

IDLE PNF

 Engine will start regardless of thrust lever positon.

 if IDLE is not selected thrust will increase rapidly afer start.

PARKING BRAKE

AS RQRD PF

 If no pushback rqrd set ON, check ECAM “PARK BRK” memo displayed &

BRAKE PRESS indicaton

 If pushback rqrd coordinate parking brakes with ground crew

BEACON

ON PNF

TRANSPONDER

XNPDR PNF

APU BLEED

ON PNF

BEFORE START CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read by PNF and answered accordingly

1. Windows/Doors

CLOSED PNF/PF

2. Beacon

ON PF

3. Thrust Lever

IDLE PNF

4. Parking Brake

SET PF

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ENGINE START

CREW COORDINATION

Conditon

PNF

Before start CKL completed

Report “ Before start CKL completed

Ready to start & Ground

ENG MODE to IGN START

crew clearance obtained

ENG MODE Sel - IGN START

Announce ”Engine No #”

ENG MASTER to ON

Engine stabilized

Check N1, N2, EGT and FF on normal ground idle

ENG MODE sel

IGN PF

“ENG 2 START”

ANNOUNCE PF

MASTER sw 2

ON PF

ENGINE PARAMETERS

MONITOR PF

 Start valve open,

 Bleed pressure indicatng green,

 Oil Pressure rise,

 N2 increase to 16%,

 Igniter A or B,

 N2 increase to 22%,

 Fuel flow increase,

 EGT rise,

 N1 increase,

 Start valve closing at 50% N2,

 Igniter off.

ENGINE IDLE PARAMETERS (ISA sea level)

CHECK PF/PNF

 N1

19.5 %

 EGT

390° C

 N2

58.5 %

 FF

275 kg/h

 OIL

steady green

“Parameters Stabilized”

ANNOUNCE PNF

MASTER sw 1

ON PF

 as for Engine 2

ENG MODE sel

NORM PF

 On lower ECAM the ENG page will be replaced with WHEEL page

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AFTER START

APU BLEED

OFF PNF

GROUND SPOILERS

ARM PNF

RUDDER TRIM

ZERO PNF

 If not showing zero, press RESET.

FLAPS LEVER

SET PNF

 Set FLAPS for take-off.

 Check ECAM upper display.

PITCH TRIM

SET PNF

 Set TO CG on pitch trim wheel.

ECAM STATUS

CHECK PNF

 Check for remaining reminders.

APU MASTER sw

OFF PNF

ENG ANTI ICE

AS RQRD PF

WING ANTI ICE

AR RQRD PF

 On ground the ant-ice valves will operate for 30 seconds then close,

they will open automatcally when a/c is airborne.

ECAM DOOR

SELECT PF

 Check all slides armed & deselect door page on ECAM.

GROUND CREW CLEARANCE

RECEIVE PF/PNF

 Captain acknowledges the clear to move signal from ground crew,

Copilot crosschecks.

 PF checks that NW STRG DICS memo message is NOT displayed.

AFTER START CHECKLIST

COMPLETE

 Read by PNF and answered accordingly

1. APU

AS RQRD PF

2. Ant-Ice

AS RQRD PF

3. ECAM Status

CHECKED PNF

4. Flaps

FLAPS…. PF/PNF

5. SPOILER

ARMED PF

6. Pitch/Rudder Trim

____/ZERO PF

7. Hand Signal

RECEIVED CPT

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TAXIING

TAXI CLEARANCE

OBTAIN PNF

 Always use VHF 1 because it is linked to the emergency bus.

EXT LT

AR RQRD PF

TAXI AREA

CLEAR PF/PNF

CLOCK ET

START PNF

 To record block tme move ET selector to Run to start Elapsed Time counter.

PARKING BRAKE

CK/OFF PF

 Aircraf in moton:

o PF calls “Brake Check”.

o Gently apply brakes.

o Check BRAKES pressure at zero.

o PNF announces “No Pressure”.

TRUST LEVERS

AS RQRD PF

 Litle or no thrust above idle is needed to get in moton.

 Maximum speed in straight line below 30 knots and 10 knots in sharp turns.

 Do not ride brakes (brake wear is proportonal to duraton, not to applied pressure)

FLIGHT CONTROLS

CHECK PF/PNF

 PF applies full deflecton of the stck up, down, neutral, lef, right, neutral.

Note full deflecton needs to be kept for a moment to reach full movement.

PF/PNF checks on F/CTL page for full travel.

 PF presses PEDAL DISC PB on nosewheel tller and applies full rudder and

PF/PNF monitor F/CTL page for full moton.

ATC CLEARANCE

RECEIVE PF/PNF

TAKE OFF DATA/CONDITIONS

REVIEW PF/PNF

FCU

SET PNF

 Insert cleared alttude.

 Preset heading if turn is needed afer take off (NAV will be disarmed

and afer takeoff, RWY TRAK mode will keep centerline heading untl

HDG/TRK selecton knob is pulled.

ATC CODE

CONFIRM/SET PNF

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AUTO BRK

MAX PNF

 AUTO BRK can be ‘on’ while on parking brakes. MAX setng will help

to stop the aircraf in case of an aborted takeoff by automatcally applying

maximum brake force when throtles are retarded to idle.

TO CONFIG pb

PRESS PNF

 Check “T.O. CONFIG NORMAL” is shown on ECAM upper display.

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

CHECK PF/PNF

 Check for any abnormal indicaton during the whole taxi period.

TAKE OFF BRIEFING

COMPLETE PF

 Take off briefing is an abbreviated version of the preflight briefing done

earlier. It should include runway to be used, runway conditon,

and configuraton of aircraf, departure and weather. V1, VR, V2 should be

memorized so they are available in case of any problem.

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BEFORE TAKE OFF

TAKE OFF LINE UP CLEARANCE

OBTAIN PF/PNF

APPROACH PATH CLEAR OF TRAFFIC

CHECK PF/PNF

TRANSPONDER

TA/TR

TAKEOFF IMMINENT

ANNOUNCE PNF

 When take-off clearance has been obtained PNF will announce through

PA system “Cabin crew, prepare for take off.”

ENG MODE sel

AS RQRD PNF

 Select IGN when runway has standing water, in heavy rain

or when heavy turbulence is expected directly afer takeoff.

 PACKS / APU BLEED

AS RQRD PNF

 Deactvatng packs and/or actvatng APU bleed ON can improve

performance (only in TOGA thrust mode) and can reduce maintenance

costs (only at lower power setngs). APU BLEED is not possible when

WING ANTI ICE is used.

EXTERNAL LIGHTS

SET PF

SLIDING TABLE

STOWED PF/PNF

BEFORE TAKE OFF CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read by PNF and answered accordingly

1. Engine Mode Selector

AS RQRD PF

2. Packs

ON PF

3. TO Memo

ALL GREEN

“READY FOR TAKE OFF”

ANNOUNCE PF/PNF

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TAKE OFF

Rolling and statc take offs are possible and permited. Do not apply brakes over 50% N1 on start.

THRUST LEVERS

FLX or TO/GA PF

 PF advanced throtles from idle to 50% N1.

 PF releases brakes (in case of statc take off).

 PF advances throtle to take off power.

 Stck half forward tll 80 knots to prevent nose up effect

(full forward stck in case of +10 crosswind of af located CG).

 PF announces “Take-off thrust tme”.

 C/M 1 keeps hand on throtle untl V1 is reached.

 C/M2 starts chrono tming.

PFD/ND

SCAN PF/PNF

 PF and PNF will check FMA on PFD and abnormal indicaton.

TAKE OFF N1

CHECK PNF

 Check that N1 is reached before 80 knots and announce “Take off trust set”.

DIRECTIONAL DISPLAY

BY RUDDER PF

 Do not use steering hand wheel above 30 knots.

 At 130 knots connecton between nosewheel steering and

rudders is removed, beware of this in case of strong crosswinds.

PFD and ENG indicatons

SCAN PNF

 Scan airspeed and engine parameters during whole procedure.

V SPEEDS

ANNOUNCE PF/PNF

 PNF will announce 100 knots, V1 and VR

 PF will cross check and reply ‘checked” at 100 knots

ROTATION

PERFORM PF

 At VR rotate smoothly to a pitch attude of 15° with centralized stck,

afer takeoff follow SRS pitch command bar.

GEAR

RETRACT PF/PNF

 PNF ensures that the aircraf is climbing and calls “Positve climb”.

 PF cross checks and calls “Gear up”.

 PNF confirms with a ‘Gear up” call and moves the gear lever to the UP positon.

 PNF calls “Gear up, lights out” when gear is stowed.

TAXIWAY and TURNOFF LIGHTS

OFF PF/PNF

A/P

AS RQRD PF

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AT THRUST REDUCTION ALTITUDE

THRUST LEVERS

CL PF

 The levers should be moved to the CL detent at thrust reducton alttude

AT ACCELERATION ALTITUDE

 Check FMA changes from SRS to CLB green & ALT blue

 Check target speed changes from V2+10 to CLB speed

PACK 1 & 2 (if applicable)

ON PNF

 Check/Set PACK 1 ON afer CLB trust reducton

 Check/Set PACK 2 ON afer flap retracton

FLAPS

RETRACT PF/PNF

 Retract flaps directly afer acceleraton alttude is reached

 Check acceleraton to CLB speed

o At F: PF order “FLAPS 1”, PNF checks conditons, confirms with “FLAPS 1”

and moves the flaps lever to 1

o AT S: PF order “FLAPS ZERO”, PNF checks conditons, confirms with “FLAPS ZERO”

and moves the flaps lever to 0

GROUND SPOILERS

DISARM PNF

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AFTER TAKE OFF

APU BLEED

OFF PNF

 If the APU has been used to supply air conditoning during takeoff

select APU BLEED to OFF. APU BLEED is not usable over 15,000 f maximum.

APU MASTER

AS RQRD PNF

ENG MODE SELECTOR

AS RQRD PNF

 Set IGN in heavy rain or heavy turbulence.

ANTI ICE PROTECTION

AS RQRD PF

 When ice conditons are expected or ICE DETECTED is shown on ECAM PF

needs to actvate the ant ice systems. Please note that ENG ANTI ICE will

force the FADEC to switch ENG MODE to contnuous igniton.

SEAT BELTS

AR RQRD PF

BARO REF

SET/X-CK PF/PNF

 At transiton alttude (indicated by baro setng flashing on PFD) the PNF

calls “Transiton alttude”.

 PF calls “SET STD, cross check at FL***”

 PF will call “Top” at FL*** and PNF will crosscheck and confirms with “Checked”

AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PNF

 Checked by PNF silently and without cross check from PF with the Altmeter line.

PF will respond with altmeter setng on PFD.

1. Engine Mode Selector

AS RQRD PNF

2. Spoilers

DISARMED PNF

3. Flaps

RETRACTED PNF

4. Landing Gear

UP/LTS OUT PNF

5. Exterior Lights

RET/OUT PNF

6. Packs

ON PNF

7. Altmeter

STD PF/PNF

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CRUISE

ECAM SYS PAGES

REVIEW PNF

 Periodically review system pages

(ENG, BLEED, ELEC, HYD, FUEL, COND, FLT CTL)

CABIN TEMP

MONITOR PNF

 Adjust when needed during climb.

FLIGHT PROGRESS

MONITOR PF/PNF

 At any waypoint check ATO and ETO, track and distance and compare to

printed flight plan.

NAV ACCY

CHECK PF/PNF

 Periodically check accuracy of navigaton systems by tuning a VOR,

VOR/DME or ADF, select correct needles on ND and check that needles

are in same positon as blue navaid symbol.

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DESCENT PREPARATION

LANDING INFORMATION

RECEIVED PF/PNF

ALTIMETERS

PRESET/SET PF/PFN

FMGS

SET FOR LANDING PF

RAD NAV

SET (ILS) PF/PNF

MIN SAFE ALTITUDES

CHECK PF/PNF

 Determine and cross-check from documents.

APPROACH and LANDING BRIEFING

PERFORM PF

 During a low work load phase (but before start of descent) the captain

will outline the planned procedures, weather, relevant NOTAMs and

missed approach procedures.

COMPANY MESSAGES

AS REQUIRED PNF

 Inform dispatcher of flight progress, aircraf status and services required.

DESCENT CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read by PNF and answered accordingly.

1. Approach and Landing Briefing

PERFORMED PF

2. Minimum Safe Alttude

CKD PF/PNF

3. LDG Elevaton

_______FT PF

4. Altmeters

_____STD PF/PNF

DESCENT CLEARANCE

OBTAIN PNF

 On PF request the PNF will obtain descent clearance from ATC. PF will set FL on FCU.

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DESCENT / APPROACH

MCDU

SET PF/PNF

ANTI ICE

AS RQRD PF

 With ANTI ICE set to ON the FADEC will increase idle rpm to provide beter protecton

against flame out. This will reduce the descent path angle, something that can be

compensated for with half speed brakes.

SPEED BRAKES

AS RQRD PF

 In idle descent the speed brakes can be used to increase the rate of

descent. Avoid use above FL250 for passenger comfort.

NAV ACCY

CHECK PF/PNF

 Before reaching the terminal area perform a check of accuracy of the

navigaton systems by comparing positoning of FMGC and VOR, VOR/DME, ADF.

POSITIONING:

 When not under ATC control (or following standard procedures) atempt to

be at 9,000 f and 250 kts at 30 NM from touchdown

BARO REF

SET QNH/X-CK

 At transiton alttude PNF will announce “Transiton level” and PF will

call for QNH setng and will announce “QNH, cross check at xxx f.” When passing xxx f PNF

will announce “Top”. When the altmeters show. The same alttude the PF will reply

“Checked”.

AT 10.000 FEET (INITIAL APPROACH)

LANDING LIGHTS

ON PF

CABIN SIGNS

ON/AUTO PF

 Place SEAT BELTS switch to ON and check NO SMOKING is on AUTO.

CABIN

SECURE FOR LANDING

 Inform cabin crew of landing and obtain confirmaton. Cabin crew should

not enter cockpit during the descent except for emergencies.

ENG MODE SEL

AS RQRD PF

 Select IGN in case of standing water on runway, severe rain or severe turbulence.

 ECAM STATUS

CHECK PNF

 Check for remaining status messages in upper ECAM.

LANDING DATA

REVIEW PF/PNF

 Revise landing weight, landing configuraton, landing speeds.

SEL ARC or ROSE NAV

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RAD NAVAIDS

CHECK PF/PNF

 Ensure the correct radio navaids are tuned and identfied.

 ILS pb sw

PRESS PF/PNF

 When LOC and Glide Scales are shown on PFD a valid ILS signal is received.

Confirm identficaton, course, frequency and deviaton.

APPROACH PHASE

MONITOR PF

 In NAV check that APPR phase actvates automatcally.

 In HDG/TRK mode actvate APPR phase 15 nm from touchdown.

 Set speed required by ATC when required.

APPROACH CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read by PNF and answered accordingly.

1. ECAM Status

CKD PNF

2. Cabin SIGNS

ON/AUTO PF

3. DH/MDA

SET PNF

4. Altmeters

_____STD PF/PNF

5. V Bugs

SET PNF

6. Engine Mode Selector

AS RQRD PF

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FINAL

APP PB

PRESS PF

 Press the APP pb (for ILS) only when ATC clears the aircraf for approach.

Check FMA for LOC and G/S indicatons. Note the LOC and/or G/S capture

modes will engage at the earliest 3 sec afer arming.

BOTH ENGAGED PF

 Afer selecton of ILS APP mode, both AP should be engaged.

FLAPS 1

SELECT PF/PNF

 PF calls “Flaps 1” and PNF checks flap extension conditons, answer “Flaps 1”

and move flaps lever to 1. When flaps indicaton shows the flaps are

extended PNF will announce “Flaps 1 green”. To reduce flaps wear it is

advised to extend flaps at VFE-15 kt.

ILS CAPTURE

MONITOR PF/PNF

 X-check VOR/DME and ADF for proper ILS intercept. PNF will call “LOC alive”

and “Glide slope alive” when the indicators start to move.

FLAPS 2

SELECT PF/PNF

 PF calls “Flaps 2” and PNF checks flap extension conditons, answer “Flaps 2”

and move flaps lever to 2. When flaps indicaton shows the flaps are

extended PNF will announce “Flaps 2 green”. Monitor deceleraton towards

F speed.

LANDING GEAR

EXTEND PF/PNF

 PF calls “Gear down”. PNF will ensure conditons are correct, move the

gear lever down and will acknowledge “Gear down”. When 3 green lights

are on PNF will announce “Gear down, three green”.

ECAM WHEEL PAGE

CHECK PNF

 The ECAM WHEEL page will show automatcally when gear is extended

(or below 800 f AGL). PNF checks this page for irregularites.

 AUTO BRAKE

AS RQRD PN/PNF

 When required the PF will call for autobrake mode. PNF selects the mode,

checks green light and correct indicaton on the ECAM WHEEL page. Use of

autobrake is recommended.

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TAXI LIGHTS and TURN OFF LIGHTS

CHECK ON PF/PNF

FLAPS 3 /FULL

SELECT PF/PNF

 PF call “Flaps 3” (or “Flaps full). PNF checks flap extension conditons,

answers “Flaps 3(full)” and moves flaps lever to 3 (full). When flaps indicaton

shows the flaps are extended PNF will announces “Flaps 3 (full) green”.

Monitor deceleraton towards VAPP. Speed brakes should be retracted

before flaps 3 or flaps full extension. FLAPS FULL must be used in possible

wind shear conditons or turbulence.

GROUND SPOILERS

ARM PF

A/THR

CHECK PF

 Verify that A/THR mode (SPEED or OFF) and TARGET SPEED are in

agreements with intentons.

GO AROUND ALT

SET PF

 The GA alttude is set on FCU when G/S or FINAL APP is green or aircraf

alttude is lower than Go Around alttude

FINAL CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

AT “RETARD RETARD” CALL

THROTTLE

TO IDLE PF

FLARE

PERFORM PF

LANDING ROLL

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

MAINTAIN PF

 Use rudder pedals down to 30 kts.

BRAKES

AS RQRD PF

 When autobrake is used monitor deceleraton.

THRUST LEVERS

REVERSE PF

 PF applies reverse thrust to decelerate to 70 knots. PNF calls “70 knots”.

THRUST LEVERS

REV IDLE PF

 PF smoothly reduces reverse thrust to reverse idle.

THRUST LEVERS

FWD IDLE PF

 PF sets thrust levers to forward idle when taxi speed is reached.

PNF will call “Reverse out” when REV indicaton disappears.

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AFTER LANDING

GROUND SPOILERS

DISARM PNF

FLAPS

FULL RETRACT PNF

ENG MODE SELECTORS

NORM PNF

LANDING LIGHTS

RETRACT PF/PNF

 On PF request PNF switches off/retracts landing lights .TAXI and RUNWAY

TURN OFF LIGHTS remain on.

ANTI ICE

AS RQRD PNF

APU

START IF RQRD PNF

BRAKE TEMPERATURE

CHECK PF/PNF

 Check brake temperature for high or irregular temperatures.

CLOCK CHRONO

STOP PNF

AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read silently by PNF, upon completon PNF will inform PF.

1. Spoilers

DISARMED

2. Flaps

RETRACTED

3. Engine Mode Selector

NORM

4. Radar

OFF

5. APU

AS RQRD

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PARKING

PARKING BRAKE

SET PF

 PARKING BRAKE handle to ON, check BRAKES PRESS indicaton

before releasing brake pedals.

GROUND CONTACT

ESTABLISH PF

ELECTRICAL POWER

ESTABLISH PNF

 When possible use GPU or centralized distributon. When passenger

on board use APU to provide air conditoning.

ENG MASTER 1 and 2

OFF PF

 When APU is OFF, set EXT PWR to ON before ENG MASTERS OFF

 Check engine parameters wind down

 DOORS page will show on lower ECAM

SEAT BELTS

OFF PF

SLIDE DISARMING / DOORS OPENING

INSTRUCT CABIN PF

BEACON

OFF PF

 When N2 drops below 20% switch off BEACON.

PARKING BRAKES

OFF PF

 When chocks are in place release parking brakes to allow cooling.

CLOCK

STOP PF/PNF

 Captain determines on block tme, co-pilot notes it in the operatonal documents.

ANTI ICE

OFF PNF

APU BLEED

AS RQRD PNF

 Do not start APU BLEED before engines are shutdown to avoid

exhaust fumes being sucked in.

FUEL PUMPS

OFF PNF

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LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT

To be done when aircraf is lef unatended or in the hands of the ground crew.

APU BLEED

OFF PNF

NO SMOKING

OFF PNF

 When switched off the NO SMOKING allows the emergency

bateries to be charged.

APU MASTER SW

OFF PNF

EXT PWR

AS RQRD PNF

BAT 1 and 2

AS RQRD PNF

 When no external power is available wait untl APU intake is fully

closed before switching off bateries.

BEFORE LEAVING CHECKLIST

COMPLETE PF/PNF

 Read by PNF

1. No Smoking

OFF

2. Lights

OFF

3. APU

AS RQRD

4. Bateries

AS RQRD

5. Beer

COLD & DSRV

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STEEP APPROACH

For specially equipped A318 aircraf a STEEP APPR(OACH) operaton is permited. This allows the

aircraf to descend along -4.5° to -5.5° glide paths using:

 CAT1 approaches (LOC+G/S)

 LOC without G/S (LOC + FPA or V/S)

 Visual approaches (with PAPI or HUD)

In order to increase the descent capability and to cope with the -5.5° angle, the following

aerodynamic configuraton has been chosen:

 Gear down

 Flaps/Slats fully extended (CONF FULL)

 Speed Brake lever FULL (but only spoilers 3 and 4 are extended to 30°

BEFORE DESCENT

8 KNOTS ADDED TO VAPP in PERF APPR PAGE

DONE

STEEP APP PB

PRESSED

STEEP APP indicated in green memo

CHECKED

BRIEVING STEEP APPROACH

DONE

 Landing configuraton (STEEP APPR P/B pushed + Gear Down + CONF

 FULL + SPD BRKS lever positon FULL)

 VLSPFD=VREF+8Kt in steep approach configuraton

 Automatc call-outs “Standby / Standby / Flare”

 PNF call-out “Flare” at 60f RA for redundancy with automatc “Flare” call-out at 63f

 Retard thrust levers to IDLE at flare initaton

INTERMEDIATE APPROACH

AEODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION

SET

 STEEPAPPR P/B pushed

 Gear Down

 CONF FULL

 SPD BRKS lever FULL

LANDING CHECKLIST

DONE

LANDING

 Flare initated at 55 f (automatc call-out at 63 f)

 Retard thrust levers to IDLE at flare initaton

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SPEEDS GUIDE

Flaps/Slats Extended speed

FLAPS

1 + F

FULL

VFE

230

215

200

185

177

VFE - 10

220

205

190

175

167

Landing Gear Speeds VLO/VLE

RETRACTION (GEAR COMING UP)

220

EXTENTION (GEAR GOING DOWN)

250

EXTENDED (OPERATION WITH GEAR DOWN)

280 KIAS / .67 MACH

Maximum Operatng Speed - V MM/VMO

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED

350 KIAS / .82 MACH

Maximum Alttude (Pressure)

TAKE OFF AND LANDING

9200 FEET

OPERATING

39,100 FEET

Maximum Operatng Alttude

FLAPS

20,000 FEET

GEAR

25,000 FEET

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COCKPIT PREPARATION

FINAL COCKPIT PREPARATION

CONSOLE/FLOOR lights

AS RQRD

TO DATA

X-CHECK/SIGN

PFD/ND

CHECK

MCDU

TO CONFIG

GPWS

TEST

Fuel QTY

CHECK

Baro REF

SET

Preflight Briefing

PERFORM

CHECK ON

Cockpit Crew Checklist

COMPLETE

ILS

AS RQRD

ND Mode/Range

AS RQRD

BEFORE START/PUSHBACK

VOR/ADF Sel

AS RQRD

ATC Clearance

OBTAIN

SPD MACH

DASHED

Windows/Doors

CLOSED

HDG V/S / TRK FPA

HDG V/S

Start up/Pb clearance

OBTAIN

ALT Window

SET EXPECTED

“N WHEEL STEERG DISC”

STBY ASI

CHECK

ECAM Memo

CHECK ON

STBY ALTI

CHECK

Parking Brake

AS RQRD

STBY Horizon

CHECK

THR LEVERS

IDLE

Clock

CHECK/ADJUST

APU BLEED

A/SKID NOSE WHEEL

Before Start Checklist

COMPLETE

Exterior Lights

OFF

SWTG Rotary Sels

ALL NORM

ENGINE START

ECAM STS

DEPRESS

Engine (eng 2 first)

START

Thrust Levers

CHECK IDLE

ENG MODE Sel

IGN

ENG MASTER Sws

CHECK OFF

“ENG START 2”

PF ANNOUNCE

ENG MODE Del

CHECK NORM

MASTER Sw 2

ATC MODE Sel

XPNDR

ENG Parameters

CHECK/MONITOR

PARK BRAKE

AS RQRD

ENG Idle Parameters

CHECK

STROBE Lt

AUTO

“Parameters Stabilized”

PNF ANNOUNCE

BEACON Lt

CHEC OFF

“ENG START 1”

PF ANNOUNCE

WING, NAV, RWY TURN OFF,

MASTER Sw 1

LAND, NOSE Lts

AS RQRD

“Parameters Stabilized”

PNF ANNOUNCE

SEAT BELTS

ENG MODE Sel

NORM

NO SMOKING

AUTO

Cab Press LDG ELEV

AUTO

AFTER START

Pack ECON FLOW

AS RQRD

APU BLEED

OFF

BAT

CHECK CHARGING

Ground Spoilers

ARM

Fuel PUMPS

ALL ON

RUD TRIM

ZERO

TO DATA

FILL

FLAPS Lever

SET

FMGS Inputs

CHECK

Pitch Trim

SET

F-PLN A and B Pages

CHECK

ENG ANTI-ICE

AS RQRD

WING ANTI-ICE

AS RQRD

ECAM DOOR Page

DEPRESS

ECAM STATUS

CHECK

APU MASTER Sw

AS RQRD

Ground Crew Clearance

RECEIVE

Afer Start Checklist

COMPLETE

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TAXIING

CLIMB

Taxi Clearance

OBTAIN

MCDU

SET

Taxi Area

CLEAR

EXT LT

AS RQRD

CRUISE

Clock ET

START

ECAM MEMO

REVIEW

THR LEVERS

AS RQRD

ECAM Sys

REVIEW

Brakes

CHECK

Cabin Temp

MONITOR

Flight Controls

CHECK

Flight Progress

CHECK

Flight Instruments

CHECK

NAV ACCY

CHECK

ATC Clearance

RECEIVE

TO Data/Conditons

REVIEW

DESCENT PREPARATION

FCU

SET

Landing Informaton

RECEIVE

ATC Code

CONFIRM/SET

Altmeters

PRESET/SET

TO CONFIG Pb

PRESS

LDG ELEV

CHECK

AUTO BRK

MAX

FMGS

SET FOR LDG

Take Off Briefing

COMPLETE

Min Safe Alttude(s)

CHECK

Cabin Report

OBTAIN

Approach and Ldg Briefing ... PERFORM

Taxiing Checklist

COMPLETE

Descent Checklist

COMPLETE

Descent Clearance

OBTAIN

BEFORE TAKE OFF

TO or Line UP Clearance

OBTAIN

DESCENT / APPROACH

Approach Path Clear

CHECK

MCDU

SET

“Take Off Imminent”

ANNOUNCE

ANTI ICE Protect

AS RQRD

EXT LT

AS RQRD

SPEED BRAKES

AS RQRD

ENG MODE Sel

AS RQRD

NAV ACCY

PACK 1 and 2

AS RQRD

BARO REF

SET QNH

TO MEMO

CK NO BLUE LINE

EXT LTS

AS RQRD

Table

STOWED

Before TO Checklist

COMPLETE

INITIAL APPROACH

“Ready for Take off”

ANNOUNCE

Cabin SIGNS

ON/AUTO

Cabin

SECURE FOR LDG

TAKE OFF

Marker

AUDIO ON

THR LEVERS

FLX OR TO/GA

ECAM STATUS

CHECK

Clock CHRONO

START

Landing Data

REVIEW

Directon Control

MAINTAIN

SELECT MODE

TO N1

CHECK

ENG MODE Sel

AS RQRD

PFD and ENG Indicatons

SCAN

RAD NAV AIDS

CHECK

V Speeds

ANNOUNCE

NAV ACCY

CHECK

Rotaton

PERFORM

ILS Pb

PRESS

Gear

RETRACT

APPR Phase

MONITOR

EXT LT

RETRACT/OFF

Managed Speed

CHECK

A/P

AS RQRD

APPROACH Checklist

COMPLETE

THR LEVERS

PACK 1 and 2

FLAPS

RETRACT

Ground Spoilers

DISARM

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FINAL

PARKING

APP Pb On FCU

PRESS

PARKING BRAKE

A/P

BOTH ENGAGED

Ground Contact

ESTABLISH

FLAPS 1

SELECT

Electrical Power

ESTABLISH

ILS CAPTURE

MONITOR

Clock ET

STOP

FLAPS 2

SELECT

ENG MASTER 1 and 2

OFF

Landing Gear

EXTEND

SEAT BELTS

OFF

ECAM WHEEL Page

CHECK

Slides Disarm, Doors Open ... ORDER

AUTO BRAKE

AS RQRD

ANTI ICE

OFF

EXT LTS

SET

APU BLEED

AS RQRD

FLAPS 3 / FULL

SELECT

FUEL PUMPS

ALL OFF

Ground Spoilers

ARM

ECAM STS

DEPRESS

A/THR

CHECK

Parking Checklist

COMPLETE

GO AROUND ALT

SET

Debriefing

PERFORM

LDG MEMO

CK NO BLUE LINE

Final Checklist

COMPLETE

LEAVING THE AIRCRAFT

Lctr/OM/DME Passage

MONITOR

ADIRS (1,2,3)

OFF

Windshield Wipers

AS RQRD

EXT LT

AS RQRD

A/P (if no AUTOLAND)

OFF

APU BLEED

OFF

NO SMOKING

OFF

LANDING ROLL

APU MASTER Sw

AS RQRD

Flare

PERFORM

EXT PWR

AS RQRD

THR LEVERS

IDLE

BAT 1 and 2

AS RQRD

REV

AS RQRD

Leaving the Airplane Cklist ... COMPLETE

Ground Spoilers

CHECK

Nosewheel Contact

ACHIEVE

Directonal Control

MAINTAIN

Brakes

AS RQRD

THR LEVERS

REV IDLE

THR LEVERS

FWD IDLE

AFTER LANDING

Ground Spoilers

DISARM

FLAPS

RETRACT

ENG MODE Sel

NORM

LAND Lights

RETRACT

ANTI ICE

AS RQRD

APU (if rqrd)

START

Brake Temerature

CHECK

Clock CHRONO

STOP

Afer Landing Checklist

COMPLETE

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

AIRCRAFT GENERAL

AIR CONDITIONING & PNEUMATICS

PRESSURIZATION

VENTILATION

APU

GENERAL

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

AIR BLEED SYSTEM

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

AUTOFLIGHT

OVERVIEW

PILOT INTERFACES

FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL AND DISPLAY UNIT

SIDESTICK CONTROLLER

THRUST LEVERS

FLIGHT PHASES

PERFORMANCE

AUTOPILOTS

ENGAGEMENT

DISENGAGEMENT

AUTOPILOT & SPEED BRAKES

AUTOTHRUST

AUTOTHRUST ARMING STATUS

AUTOTHRUST ACTIVE STATUS

AUTOTHRUST DEACTIVATION

AUTOTHRUST MODES

AUTOTHRUST/FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT

ALPHA FLOOR

FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS

FLIGHT ENVELOPE

WINDSHEAR

LOW ENERGY WARNING

FLIGHT GUIDANCE

LATERAL GUIDANCE MODES

SELECTED HEADING (OR TRACK) MODE

MANAGED NAVIGATION MODE

LOCALIZER LATERAL MODE

VERTICAL MODES

CLIMB

OPEN CLIMB

DESCENT

OPEN DESCENT

ALTITUDE ACQUIRE

ALTITUDE HOLD

VERTICAL SPEED - FLIGHT PATH ANGLE

COMMON MODES

TAKE OFF: SRS

TAKE OFF: RUNWAY

APPROACH: ILS APPROACH

APPROACH: NON ILS APPROACH

GO AROUND

MANAGES MODE VERSUS SELECTED MODE

MANAGED SPEED

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SELECTED SPEED

MANAGED LATERAL GUIDANCE

SELECTED LATERAL GUIDANCE HEADING OR TRACK

MANAGED CLIMB

OPEN CLIMB

SELECTED CLIMB

MANAGED DESCENT

OPEN DESCENT

SELECTED DESCENT

VERTICAL GUIDANCE LEVEL OFF

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATION RADIOS

AUDIO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DOORS AND WINDOWS

ELECTRICAL

GENERAL

AC GENERATION

AC BUSES

DC GENERATION

PRIORITY LOGIC

GROUND POWER

ECAM ELEC SYSTEM DISPLAYS

ELEC OVERHEAD PANEL

EQUIPMENT

FLIGHT CONTROLS

GENERAL

COCKPIT CONTROLS

COMPUTERS

PITCH CONTROL

ROLL CONTROL

YAW CONTROL

FLARE MODE

SPEED BRAKES AND GROUND SPOILER CONTROL

OVERHEAD PANEL CONTROLS

ECAM F/CTL & WHEEL PAGE

PROTECTIONS

FLAPS AND SLATS

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS

ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEM

EFIS CONTROL PANEL

ELECTRONIC CENTRALIZED AIRCRAFT MONITOR

ECAM CONTROL PANEL

STANDBY COMPASS

STANDBY HORIZON

DDRMI

CLOCK

VOR/DME RECEIVERS

FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR

AUTO THRUST OPERATIONS ANNUNCIATIONS

AP/FD VERTICAL MODE ANNUNCIATIONS

AP/FD A/THR ENGAGEMENT ANNUNCIATIONS

APROACH CAPABILITIES ANNUNCIATIONS

APPROACH CAPABILITIES ANNUNCIATIONS

FUEL

GENERAL

TANKS

ENGINE FEED

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FUEL FEED SEQUENCE

CENTRE FUEL TANK TRANSFER

OVERHEAD PANEL

ECAM FUEL SYSTEM DISPLAY

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

GENERAL

ECAM HYD PAGE

HYD OVERHEAD PANEL

ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION

WING ANTI-ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM

PROBE / WINDOW ANTI-ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM

ENGINE ANTI-ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM

RAIN REMOVAL

LANDING GEAR AND BRAKES

GENERAL

NOSEWHEEL STEERING

MAIN WHEEL BRAKES

ANTI-SKID

AUTOBRAKES

BRAKE-FAN

LANDING GEAR LEVER AND INDICATOR PANEL

ECAM WHEEL PAGE

ACCU-PRESS/BRAKE GAUGE

PARKING BRAKE

LIGHTING

COCKPIT LIGHTING

EXTERNAL LIGHTS

MASTER CAUTION, MASTER WARNING & AUTOLAND WARNING

NAVIGATION

ADIRS

RADIO NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION RADIOS

GPWS

RUNWAY AWARENESS AND ADVISORY SYSTEM

RADIO ALTIMETER / TCAS

POWER PLANT

FADEC

THRUST CONTROL SYSTEM

THRUST LEVERS

MANUAL MODE

RADIO NAVIGATION

NAVAID SELECTION ON MCDU PAGES

AUTOTUNE VOR

AUTOTUNE ADF/DME

AUTOTUNE ILS

SEATBELT/NO SMOKING

WEATHER RADAR

AUTO MULTISCAN MODE

MAN MULTISCAN MODE

CONTROLS

WEATHER RADAR DISPLAY

OPERATION

GLOSSARY

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INTRODUCTION

It is very easy to find actual manuals for the A320 range of aircraf on the internet. For obvious reasons we cannot

include them but even a quick source will lead you to a treasure-trove of informaton. Start your search with

‘A320 FCOM’ to find complete operaton manuals. Almost all you find in there is applicable to this product.

AIRCRAFT GENERAL

The Airbus A320 family includes the A318, A319, A320, and A321, all medium range, subsonic narrow body civil

aviaton aircraf. Powered by two high-powered by-pass turbofan engines they seat up to 220 passengers.

AIR CONDITIONING & PNEUMATICS

The air conditoning system is fully automatc and provides contnuous renewal of conditoned air in three zones:

COCKPIT, FWD CABIN and AFT CABIN. Temperatures in these three zones can be regulated independently. The air

is supplied via the pneumatc systems using:

 two pack flow control valves

 two packs

 the mixing unit that combines air from the packs and the cabin

The cold air from the PACKs is mixed with the hot bleed air (taken from the engines or APU) by a mixing unit that

is controlled by the zone regulator.

All control is done via the AIR COND panel on the overhead panel.

 Zone temperature control selectors

o COLD = 18 °C

o CENTER = 24 °C

o HOT = 30° C

 HOT AIR pb switch

o ON: hot air pressure is regulated

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o OFF: valve closes + trim air valve closes and cabin temperature will drop to external

temperature

o FAULT: (plus ECAM cauton) when duct temperature is above 80°C, resets when temperature is

below 70°C

 PACK pb switch

o ON: pack flow control is automatcally controlled (note the pack flow valve is closed during

certain conditons like engine start etc.)

o OFF: pack flow control valves close

o FAULT: (plus ECAM cauton) when valve positon does not match the selected positon

 PACK FLOW

o LO: to be used with litle or no passengers

o NORM: to be used with (near to) maximum amount of passengers

o HI: to be used to clear smoke or contaminants or in extreme temperatures (only available if

both engines are running)

 ENG x BLEED pb

o ON

o OFF

o FAULT

Feedback on the air conditoning system is given on the ECAM COND page and on the ECAM BLEED page.

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PRESSURIZATION

Under normal operaton conditons the complete pressurizaton is fully automatc. The system consists of:

 two Cabin Pressure Controllers

 outlow valve

 control panel

 two safety valves

In automatc operaton pressurizaton is divided in 6 different modes

 Ground: before take-off and 1 minute afer landing the outlow valve is fully open to equalize pressure

with outside pressure.

 Take-of: just before take-off the system prepresurizes the cabin to avoid a sudden pressure increase

 Climb: cabin alttude is decreased to cruise level using input from vertcal speed and other sensors

 Cruise: cabin pressure is maintained

 Descent: cabin alttude is increased to cruise level using input from vertcal speed and other sensors

 Abort: in case of an aborted take-off the system will prevent the triggered climb mode from startng to

decrease the pressure.

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VENTILATION

The ventlaton of avionics is controlled by the Avionics Equipment Ventlaton Controller (AEVC). It provides

cooling of the avionics compartments using two fans, a heat exchanger that uses the outside skin of the aircraf to

cool the air and an inlet and outlet valve. Only the automated mode is simulated and you can see the ventlaton

valve positon on the CAB PRESS ECAM page. Batery, galley and toilet ventlaton is provided by fans that draws

air from the cabin and vents it overboard via a vent in the aircraf skin.

Do note that the AEVC is very loud and other sounds from the aircraf systems that are heard on other aircraf

types are not heard on the Airbus A320 series.

APU

GENERAL

The Auxiliary Power Unit provides:

 Bleed air for engine startng

 Bleed air for air conditoning

 Electrical power for all the buses

The APU can be used on the ground and in flight with the following limitatons:



100% generator load up to 25,000 feet



Full pneumatc and hydraulic pressure up to 20,000 feet



Can be started using the batery up to 25,000 feet.

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

The APU consists of a gas turbine engine with an APU computer that manages the system. The air intake uses a

electrically operated inlet flap and the exhaust vents in the tail cone. The electrical starter will start the engine

when the inlet flap is fully opened. The fuel is taken from the lef wing tank using a separate fuel pump.

AIR BLEED SYSTEM

Bleed air from the APU is selectable from the overhead panel and has priority over main engine bleed air as long

as the APU BLEED pb is ON. The bleed air can start engines and provide the air conditon system.

CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS

The APU ECAM page displays the parameters of the APU. For the gas turbine engine N (in %) and EGT (in °C) are

available. The APU generator shows load (in %), voltage (in V) and frequency (in HZ) plus the connecton to the

bus (arrow when connected, nothing when not connected). Bleed air shows pressure (in PSI) plus the positon of

the valve (open or closed). All system messages are shown in green while within correct parameters, or amber

when outside correct parameters.

The APU MASTER SW pb on the overhead APU panel is pressed (ON will show) to power up the APU computer,

the fuel pump is actvated and the air inlet is opened. When ON is shown the APU is ready to start.

The APU START pb starts the APU. When pressed it will show ON and the APU computer will command and

control the startup. Aircraf bateries must be selected ON, even when the engine generators are online. When

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the APU is running and bleed air and electrical power are available a green AVAIL will show and the ON will not be

shown. Note the APU needs a 3 minute cool down period afer it has shut down.

On the ELEC panel the APU GEN pb will be dark when the APU generator is ON, and when pressed it will show OFF

as the APU generator is taken of line. When there is any problem an amber FAULT will show and the ECAM will

show more informaton.

On the AIR COND panel the APU BLEED pb will show ON when APU N speed is sufficient. When pushed the pb

will be dark and the bleed air valve will close. When there is any problem an amber FAULT will show and the

ECAM will show more informaton.

AUTOFLIGHT

OVERVIEW

The following components are used by the pilot to interact with the autoflight system:

 Flight Control Unit (FCU)

 Multfuncton Control and Display Units (MCDUs)

 Sidestcks

 Thrust levers

 Primary Flight Display (PFD)

 Navigaton Display (ND)

The autoflight system is part of the Flight Management System (FMS). The FMS (including autopilots and

autothrust system) is made up by two Flight Management Guidance Computers (FMGCs) and two Flight

Augmentaton Computers (FACs).

FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

FACs

FMS

FLIGHT GUIDANCE

FMGCs

FLIGHT AUGMENTATION

 Flight Management provides navigaton, performance optmizaton and display management.

 Flight Guidance provides autopilot commands (sent to the flight control computers), flight director

commands (sent to the PFD) and thrust commands (sent to the autothrust systems).

 Flight Augmentaton provides flight envelope calculatons, turn coordinaton and yaw damping.

PILOT INTERFACES

FLIGHT CONTROL UNIT

The FCU is located in the center of the glareshield and four knobs provide control for:

 Airspeed

 Heading (or track) or navigaton modes

 Climb or descent modes and/or

 Vertcal speed (or flight path angle)

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There are two modes possible for airspeed, heading and vertcal speed. Switching between modes is done by

pulling (right click) the knob.

 Selected Functons

o In selected mode the pilot controls speed and lateral/vertcal navigaton. Afer pulling the knob

the pilot can rotate the knob to set the desired value. When the knob is pushed (lef click) the

current value for that functon is inserted.

 Managed Functons

o In managed mode the displays are dashed (note the FCU alttude windows is never dashed) and

the control of speed and lateral/vertcal navigaton is managed by the FMS.

MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL AND DISPLAY UNIT

The MCDUs is the primary interface between pilot and FMS (and in our simulaton it is also used to access some

simulaton functons.

SIDESTICK CONTROLLER

The sidestck controllers are used to fly the aircraf manually. Any strong input with these will deactvate the

autopilot.

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THRUST LEVERS

The thrust levers are used to manually control thrust

or to select the desired autothrust mode. With both

engines operatng the autothrust range is between

the idle and the FLX/MCT detents. With autothrust

actve the positon of the thrust lever determines the

maximum thrust level.

Normally the thrust levers are positoned in the climb (CL) detent at the thrust reducton

alttude afer takeoff and lef there untl the landing flare.

FLIGHT PHASES

The FMGC divides the complete flight into phases that normally will automatcally switch to the next phase when

certain conditons are met.

Flight Phase

Optmum Speed Profile

Switching conditons to next phase

SRS take off mode engaged +

Preflight

N1 > 85% or Ground Speed > 90 kts

Take Of

V2 followed by V2 +10

At ACC ALT (or manually)

Climb

ECON CLB SPD/MACH

At reaching Cruise Flight Level

Cruise

ECON CRZ MACH

At reaching ToD

Overflying Decel waypoint with NAV (or LOC/LOC*) engaged

Descent

ECON DES MACH/SPD

Manually actvatng APPR phase

To Go Around: thrust levers to TOGA

Approach

VAPP (GS Min)

To Done: automatc 30 seconds afer landing

To Climb: insertng new CRZ FL

To Approach: manually select APPR phase

Go Around

VAPP or Current Speed

To Climb: manually select CLMB phase

Done

At depressing INIT or PERF to Preflight

PERFORMANCE

The FMGC will minimize the flight cost through speed optmizaton. Depending on the Cost Index setng it will

compute optmal targets for the following items:

 Take off, approach and go around speed are calculated as a functon of the TOW and performance

model. Note that V1, V2 and Vr have to be manually entered (in our aircraf these speeds are calculated

but can be overwriten.

 CLB and DES speeds are computed as a functon of the GW, Cost Index, environment (temperature,

wind) and Cruise level. The speeds are NOT recalculated when the mode is actve.

 Cruise Mach is computed as the optmal speed and is updated contnuously update to the current

weather conditon and F-PLN modificatons.

 Optmum Flight Level is calculated assuming a 5 minute minimum cruise flight. It is contnuously update

in flight.

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AUTOPILOTS

ENGAGEMENT

The autopilot (two identcal systems) are engaged by the AP1 and AP2 pb on the FCU. When engaged a green bar

will show on the pb and the appropriate FMA annunciaton is displayed. When a flight director is on when the

autopilot is engaged, the autopilot engages in appropriate mode (OP CLMB and NAV) otherwise it will engage in

the default guidance modes (HDG and V/S or TRK-FPA).

Either autopilot can be engaged seconds afer takeoff.

DISENGAGEMENT

Disengage the autopilot by depressing the AP1 or AP1 buton.

 The autopilot is automatcally disengaged by moving the side stck (or rudder pedals) a certain amount.

This will trigger a master warning.

 The autopilot is automatcally disengaged when the throtles are set above FLX/MCT on ground.

 The autopilot is automatcally disengaged when a normal law is exceeded or pitch or bank angle are

excessive.

 The autopilot is automatcally disengaged during a non-precision approach when the aircraf reaches

MDA minus 50 feet .

AUTOPILOT & SPEED BRAKES

With the autopilot engaged the speed brakes are limited to ½ deflecton. When autopilot is engaged with speed

brakes extended beyond ½ they will retract to ½. Note this will cause a sudden pitch up.

AUTOTHRUST

The autothrust system reduces workload for the pilot, provides additonal comfort for the passengers and

reduces fuel use. Two main modes are included:

 Fixed Thrust Modes

o Uses constant thrust; airspeed is controlled with pitch. Normally used for level changes when no

specific vertcal speed is required.

 Variable Thrust Modes

o In variable thrust mode the airspeed remains constant by changing the amount of thrust.

Normally used for level flight or when a certain airspeed is required during level change.

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AUTOTHRUST ARMING STATUS

When autothrust is OFF the thrust is controlled manually and corresponds to the positon of the trust levers.

When autothrust is ARMED and the thrust levers are moved into the A/THR actve the autothrust status changes

to ACTIVE. The status is shown on the FMA (blue indicates armed mode and white indicates actve mode).

Autothrust is automatcally armed during takeoff when thrust levers are in the TOGA or FLX detent.

AUTOTHRUST ACTIVE STATUS

The autothrust system controls thrust only in actve status. Both fixed (MCT, CLB, IDLE, THR) and variable thrust

(SPEED, MACH) modes are available in actve status.

AUTOTHRUST DEACTIVATION

The autothrust system can be disabled by depressing the FCU A/THR pb or by retarding the throtles to the idle

detent. A single chime and a short amber master cauton illuminaton alerts the pilot.

AUTOTHRUST MODES

FIXED THRUST MODES

 TOGO: Provides fixed maximum

thrust and is only available when

autothrust status is armed.

 FLX: Flex thrust is used for reduced

thrust takeoffs. Thrust is

calculated using the assumed

temperature as set in the MCDU.

 MCT: Provides Maximum

Contnuous Thrust at the current

ambient conditons.

 CLB: Provides fixed thrust equal to

the climb thrust ratng at current

ambient conditons.

 IDLE: Provides fixed idle thrust.

Only available in actve autothrust status. Note the thrust levers can be anywhere in the autothrust

range!

 THR: When the thrust is not TOGA, FLX, MCT or CLB the fixed thrust is called THR.

VARIABLE THRUST MODES

 SPEED: The autothrust system will provide variable thrust to maintain a set speed or a managed speed in

level flight or when the aircraf follows a programmed flight path. Only available when autothrust is

actve.

 MACH: Identcal to speed mode but not available at low alttudes. The speed mode is automatcally

switched to Mach mode (and vice versa) at a preset alttude.

AUTOTHRUST/FLIGHT DIRECTOR/AUTOPILOT

The vertcal guidance modes use pitch to maintain a target speed or a specific vertcal path. If vertcal guidance

modes are used to control a target speed, autothrust uses a fixed thrust mode. If vertcal guidance modes are

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used to control a specific vertcal path, autothrust uses variable thrust to maintain target speed. When manually

flown in fixed autothrust mode the flight director’s pitch command bar indicates the pitch needed to fly the

desired speed.

ALPHA FLOOR

The alpha floor protecton assists the pilot in recovering from dangerous low speed and high angle of atack by

automatcally setng TOGA thrust when:

 Excessive angle of atack (alpha)

 Excessive high nose up attude

 Windshear is detected

When the alpha floor conditons are no longer detected the autothrust system will stay in TOGA lock untl the

pilot disables auto throtle. It is recommended the pilot moves the throtle to the TOGA detent before depressing

the FCU A/THR pb to avoid a power surge. Afer that the pilot can pull the throtle to the CL indent and engage

the autothrust.

FLIGHT AUGMENTATION COMPUTERS

The FACs handle:

 Yaw damping and turn coordinaton

 Rudder trim

 Flight envelope and maneuvering speed computatons

 Alpha floor protecton

 Windshear detecton

 Low energy detecton

FLIGHT ENVELOPE

Many different speeds are calculated by the FACs are used by the autoflight system. These speeds include the

minimum safe speed, maximum speed and never exceed speed. They also calculate the alpha floor speed. Most

of these speeds are shown on the PFD airspeed indicator.

WINDSHEAR

The FACs will try to detect windshear and will warn the pilot of this dangerous conditon. Windshear detecton is

only actve below 1300 feet AGL in configuraton 1 or greater. When detected the flight director will show an

optmal pitch attude and the aural warning “WINDSHEAR” will be heard.

LOW ENERGY WARNING

Between 2000 and 100 feet AGL the FACs will detect a low energy state (based on airspeed, descent angle and

angle of atack) and will warn the pilot with an aural “SPEED SPEED SPEED” warning. Normally this warning will

precede an alpha floor conditon.

FLIGHT GUIDANCE

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Flight guidance is provided for speed control, lateral navigaton and (limited in this project) vertcal navigaton.

There are two types:

 Selected Guidance: In this mode the aircraf will fly on autopilot using the setngs on the FCU. You

switch from managed mode to selected mode by pulling (right mouse click) the SPD, HDG and ALT knobs.

 Managed Guidance: In this mode the airspeed is calculated by the FMS and differs per flight phase. The

FMS also provides managed lateral and vertcal flight plan guidance following the flight plan that has

been inserted in the MCDU. The FCU will show dashes in managed guidance. You switch from selected

guidance to managed mode by pushing (lef mouse click) the SPD, HDG or ALT knobs.

Please note the FCU alttude window will never be dashed.

When the autopilot is engaged or the flight director is actvated the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) (at the

top of the PFD) will also display the actvated setngs.

LATERAL GUIDANCE MODES

The lateral guidance modes keep the aircraf course to its destnaton.

SELECTED HEADING (OR TRACK) MODE

The heading (or track) mode will guide the aircraf on a heading (HDG) or track (TRK) and is the default lateral

mode. The pilot actvates it by pulling (right mouse click) the HDG buton on the FCU. A digital display of the

heading (track) will be shown on the FCU and HDG will be displayed on the FMA. Note this mode cannot be

actvated when LAND mode is actvated.

 If the knob is turned to the desired HDG (TRK) and pulled the aircraf will make the shortest turn to the

selected HDG (TRK)

 If the HDG knob is pulled but not turned the current HDG (TRK) is selected.

 If the HDG knob is pulled first and turned the aircraf will turn in the directon of the turn.

 If the HDG knob is turned but not pulled the selected value is cleared afer a period that depends on the

flight mode.

MANAGED NAVIGATION MODE

When a flight plan is available and actvated the managed nav mode will guide the aircraf along the path stored

in the FMS. It is actvated by the pilot by pushing (lef mouse click) the FCU HDG knob. The display will show

dashes and the FMA will display NAV.

LOCALIZER LATERAL MODE

When the FCU LOC pb is pushed the loc lateral guidance mode is armed and the FGS will only use the localizer

signal for lateral guidance. In the FMA LOC will be displayed and the LOC pb will illuminate. It can be used to

intercept and track a localizer while maintaining a selected alttude. Note that a ILS frequency must be tuned and

TAKEOFF and GO-AROUND mode are not selected. To disarm press the LOC pb again.

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VERTICAL MODES

The vertcal guidance modes will make the aircraf change alttude. To leave a FCU selected alttude a dual acton

sequence is needed:

 Turn the ALT selector to set the new alttude

 Pull the ALT selector to select OPEN CLB/DES mode or

Push the ALT selector to engage CLB/DES mode or

Select a target V/S and pull the V/S selector knob to engage V/S mode

CLIMB

CLB mode manages the vertcal guidance towards the FCU selected alttude taking alttude and speed constraints

into account.

ARMING CONDITIONS

 On ground or when TAKE OFF or GA modea are engaged as long as no other vertcal modes are selected.

 In flight when lateral NAV mode is engaged, FCU selected alttude is higher than aircraf alttude or when

aircraf meets a ALT CSTR

DISARMING CONDITIONS

 Engagement of any other vertcal mode

 FCU selected mode lower then aircraf alttude

 Switching to DES or APP phase

 Loss of vertcal flight path validity or loss of ANV mode

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Aircraf more than 5 seconds in flight

 FCU selected alttude above current alttude

 Not in descent or approach mode

 NAV mode engaged

 Not in G/S mode

 CLB mode is automatcally selected when

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o ACC ALT is reached

o ALT CSTR is reached with CLB mode armed

 CLB mode can be manually selected by pushing the ALT selector knob.

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 NAV mode lost or disengaged

 Selectng another vertcal mode

 Setng a lower alttude in FCU than current alttude

GUIDANCE

In standard CLB mode the engine stay at max climb thrust, the speed will be the one calculated by the FMGS and

pitch will vary to keep that speed.

OPEN CLIMB

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 The aircraf must be in flight more than 5 seconds

 LAND mode is not engaged

 FCU selected alttude is higher than current alttude

OPEN CLIMB is engaged by:

 Pulling the ALT selector knob

 Acceleraton alttude reached with armed CLM mode and NAV not engaged

 When an overspeed conditon is detected (the aircraf will pitch up to loose speed)

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Selectng any other vertcal mode

 Selectng a lower alttude then the current alttude

GUIDANCE

In OPEN CLB the target Speed / Mach is kept by varying the pitch, thrust is managed by the A / THR or manually,

speed target can be selected or managed. All ALT CSTR are ignored in OPEN CLB.

DESCENT

DES mode provides vertcal guidance following a computed descent profile between Top of Descent to the

Deceleraton point. It uses the data in the F-PLN and the available WIND data. It is divided into three sectons:

 Repressurizaton segment (ignored in our simulaton)

 Idle Path segment where the engines are at idle and AP / FD controls SPD

 Geometric path when the AP / FD controls vertcal path and the A /THR controls the SPD

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ARMING CONDITIONS

 FCU selected alttude is below current alttude

 TAKE OFF, GO AROUND or LAND mode is not engaged

DISARMING CONDITIONS

 Selectng any other vertcal mode

 FCU selected alttude is above current alttude

 Loss of NAV, LOC or vertcal path validity

 Selectng GO AROUND mode

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 FCU selected level is below current alttude

 NAV, LOC* or LOC is actve

 TAKE OFF, GO AROUND, LAND, FINAL not actve

 DES mode is engaged automatcally when an alttude constraint is met with DES mode armed.

 DES mode is manually engaged by pushing the ALT selector knob

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Engagement of any other vertcal mode

 Selectng a FCU alttude above current alttude

GUIDANCE

In DES mode the aircraf is guided along the DES PATH. The SPD target can be selected or managed (with the

speed to vary around the calculated optmal nominal descent speed. SPD CSTR is taken into account in the speed

profile.

If the aircraf is above the DES PATH it will pitch down untl the upper limit of the MANAGED SPD RANGE is

reached. That speed will be kept and the aircraf will differentate from the DES PATH. Extending ½ speed brakes

will allow the aircraf to get back on the calculated path.

If the aircraf is below the DES PATH the aircraf will maintain the target speed untl the DES PATH is reached.

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OPEN DESCENT

In selected descend mode the autothrust system will be set to idle and the set speed will be kept using pitch. This

mode is not useful for final approaches.

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 The aircraf must be in flight more than 5 seconds

 LAND mode is not engaged

 FCU selected alttude is lower than current alttude

 OPEN DESCENT is engaged by pulling the ALT selector knob

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Selectng any other vertcal mode

 Selectng a higher alttude then the current alttude

GUIDANCE

In OPEN DES the target Speed / Mach is maintained by pitch controls and thrust is maintained by the A / THR or

manually by the pilot. Speed target can be selected or managed.

ALTITUDE ACQUIRE

ALT* will guide the aircraf to the FCU selected alttude, ALT CST* guides the aircraf to an alttude constraint.

Once the set alttude is reached the ALTITUDE HOLD (ALT or ALT CST) mode will engage.

GUIDANCE

In the ALT* and ALT CST* mode the vertcal speed is managed to reduce vertcal speed to ensure a smooth

capture of the set FCU alttude.

ALTITUDE HOLD

ALT mode will keep the aircraf at a set alttude. The alttude can be a FCU set alttude (with ALT engaged) or an

alttude constraint.

ARMING CONDITIONS

 ALT mode is automatcally armed when the aircraf climbs or descents to a target alttude.

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ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 ALT or ALT CST is automatcally engaged when the aircraf is 20 feet from the target alttude.

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 ALT or ALT CST is disengaged when any other vertcal mode is selected.

GUIDANCE

 The level kept is the level memorized at engagement of the mode.

VERTICAL SPEED - FLIGHT PATH ANGLE

V/S-FPA is a selected mode, it captures and keeps the vertcal speed or the flight path displayed in the V/S - FPA

FCU window.

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

V/S-FPA is automatcally selected:



5 seconds afer lifoff with no other vertcal mode selected



Loss of G/S, G/S*, FINAL, LOC. LOC*, NAV (with DES engaged)



Automatc reversions

V/S-FPA is manually selected by:

 V/S-FPA selecton knob pulled

 V/S-FPA selecton knob pushed (will engage an immediate level off and set VS=0)

 AP engagement with no other vertcal mode set

 Selecton of an different alttude (at least 250 f from current alttude) in ALT*

 Selecton of an higher alttude in DES or OP DES

 Selecton of an lower alttude in CLB or OP CLB

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Engagement of other vertcal mode

o Manually by pulling alttude selecton knob or performing a go around

o Automatcally by reaching FCU alttude or G/S* engagement

GUIDANCE

FMGS pitch mode will guide the aircraf to the target V/S (FPA). A/THR mode is SPD or MACH.

V/S-FPA guidance has priority over speed guidance and when reaching the limit of the flight envelope will change

to OPEN mode.

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COMMON MODES

COMMON modes are combinatons of vertcal and lateral modes.

COMMON MODE

VERTICAL

LATERAL

TAKE OFF

Mode: Pitch Take off

Mode: Runway LOC or Runway Track

FMA: SRS

FMA: RWY or RWY TRK

ILS APPROACH

Mode: G/S* or G/S

Mode: LOC* or LOC

FMA: LAND or FLARE or ROLL OUT

NON ILS APPROACH

Mode: Final Descent

Mode: Nav

FMA: FINAL

FMA: APP NAV

GO AROUND

Mode: Pitch Go Around

Mode: Go Around track

FMA: SRS

FMA: GA TRACK

TAKE OFF: SRS

This mode is available during take off and the first 5 seconds of flight. In SRS mode the aircraf will follow pitch

guidance at speeds defines by the speed reference guidance law.

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 V2 is inserted in MCDU

 Slats are extended

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Manually by engaging any other vertcal mode

 Automatcally at acceleraton alttude

GUIDANCE

 The aircraf will keep V2 + 10 knots

 An attude protecton will prevent a too high nose up during take off

 Flight path angle of minimum climb rate of 120 f/min

TAKE OFF: RUNWAY

The RUNWAY mode will provide lateral guidance during take off and immediately thereafer using the LOC signal

(when it is available. The RUNWAY TRK mode will provide lateral guidance on an extended runway center line.

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 SRS engagement conditons

 LOC signal received

 Aircraf heading within 20 degrees of runway heading

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DISENGAGEMENT CONDITION

 Loss of LOC signal

 Any other lateral mode selected

GUIDANCE

The RWY mode will guide the aircraf as close as possible to the center runway line and on an extended runway

line in flight in the RWY TRK mode.

APPROACH: ILS APPROACH

ARMING CONDITIONS

 Aircraf over 400 f AGL

 ILS approach is selected

 ILS and RA are available

 GA or FINAL mode not selected

DISARMING CONDITIONS

 Depressing the APPR pb (both LOC and G/S mode will disarm)

 Depressing the LOC pb (only G/S will disarm)

 Go AROUND mode selected

 Disengaging AP

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Radio Altmeter actve

 LOC* and G/S* mode engage

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Depressing the APPR pb (both LOC and G/S mode will disarm)

 Depressing the LOC pb (only G/S will disarm)

 Pull acton on the V/S/FPA buton

 Pull acton on the HDG/TRK buton

 Go AROUND mode selected

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LAND MODE

LAND mode engages automatcally when the LOC and G/S modes are engaged and aircraf is below 400 AGL.

FLARE MODE

At 40 f RA the FLARE mode automatcally engages. At 30 f AGL the aircraf will align with the runway, will pitch

up and when A/THR is actve the trust reducton (RETARD) will actvate.

ROLL OUT MODE

When load is detected on the main gear the ROLL OUT mode will automatcally be actvated and centerline

guidance is provided.

SPEED CONTROL

A/THR will provide speed control during and ILS approach when speed can be managed or selected.

APPROACH: NON ILS APPROACH

ARMING CONDITIONS

 Aircraf over 400 f AGL

 NON ILS approach is selected

 GA or FINAL mode not selected

DISARMING CONDITIONS

 Depressing the APPR pb (both LOC and G/S mode will disarm)

 Depressing the LOC pbn (only G/S will disarm)

 Go AROUND mode selected

 Disengaging AP

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Radio Altmeter actve

 APP phase is actve

 APP NAV mode engaged

 FINAL is armed

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

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 Depressing the APPR pb

 Depressing the LOC pb

 Automatcally at MDA (MDH)

 Go AROUND mode selected

GUIDANCE

The aircraf is guide down to MDA/MDH where AP is automatcally disconnected.

GO AROUND

This mode is a combinaton of the SRS vertcal and the GA TRK lateral mode.

ENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

Thrust levers in TOGA detent will engage SRS/GA TRK as long as slats/flaps lever is in positon 1 and the aircraf is

in flight.

DISENGAGEMENT CONDITIONS

 Manually engaging another mode

 Automatcally at GA ACC ALT

GUIDANCE

SRS is similar to SRS take off. Speed will be kept on speed on engagement or V APP if that is higher. GA TRK guides

the aircraf along the track the aircraf was at engagement.

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MANAGES MODE VERSUS SELECTED MODE

In Managed modes the Flight Management Guidance Computer sends informaton to the Autopilot systems so

that it follows the programmed route. This route can include headings, alttudes and even speeds. The pilot

selects this mode by pushing (lef click) the appropriate selector knob on the Flight Control Unit (FCU).

In Selected modes the pilot inserts the informaton and the aircraf will follow his manual input. The pilot selects

this mode by pulling (right click) the appropriate selector knob on the Flight Control Unit and turning it the

required setng.

MANAGED SPEED

 On PFD the Target Airspeed shows in magenta

 On the FCU the Speed/Mach will show dashes and a white dot

 On the MCDU (PERF page) Managed mode is displayed with the target value

SELECTED SPEED

 On PFD the Target Airspeed shows in blue

 On the FCU the Speed/Mach will display the Target Airspeed

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MANAGED LATERAL GUIDANCE

 On the PFD the FMA will display NAV

 On the FCU the Heading/Track window will show dashes and a white dot

 On the PFD/ND the actual (not selected) heading and actual track is displayed

 On the ND the flight plan track is displayed as a contnuous green line

SELECTED LATERAL GUIDANCE HEADING OR TRACK

 On the PFD the FMA will display HDG (or TRK)

 On the PFD/ND the selected heading or Track Index (blue)

 On the ND the flight plan track is displayed as a dashed green line and the actual track by a contnuous

green line

 On the FCU the Heading/Track window will show the Target Heading (Track)

(NOTE: In HDG, if in a climb or descent, VNAV will change to OP CLB or OP DES. To reselect NAV and managed

CLB/DES, push HDG FCU knob in [lef click], then push in [lef click] the FCU ALT knob)

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MANAGED CLIMB

 On the PFD the FMA will display a green CLB, with a blue ALT beneath it

 On the FCU the alttude will show the dialed value with a white dot to the right of it

 On the MCDU (PERF page) will be displayed as the CLB page

OPEN CLIMB

 To actvate OP CLB, pull (right click) the FCU ALT knob afer dialing in a higher alttude. In OP CLB, the

FMGS will disregard any alttude constraints and climb straight to the alttude in the FCU.

 On the PFD the FMA will show OP CLB

 On the FCU the selected alttude will show without a white dot next to it

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SELECTED CLIMB

 For selected V/S climb, pull (right click) the FCU V/S knob.

 On the PFD the FMA will show in green VS and in blue the selected vertcal speed, with a blue ALT

beneath it.

 On the FCU you will read the selected V/S with a + sign to the lef of it, and the dialed alttude without a

white dot to the right of it.

MANAGED DESCENT

 On the PFD the FMA will display a green DES, with a blue ALT beneath it

 On the FCU the alttude will show the dialed value with a white dot to the right of it

 On the MCDU (PERF page) will be displayed as the DES page

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OPEN DESCENT

 To actvate OP DES pull (right click) the FCU ALT knob afer dialing in a lower alttude. OP DES acts similar

to OP CLB, in that it will descend in an idle descent to the alttude dialed in the FCU disregarding any

alttude constraints.

 On the PFD the FMA will show OP DES

 On the FCU the selected alttude will show without a white dot next to it

SELECTED DESCENT

 For selected V/S descent, pull (right click) the FCU V/S knob.

 On the PFD the FMA will show in green VS and in blue the selected vertcal speed with a - sign in

between, and a blue ALT beneath it

 On the FCU you will show the selected V/S with a - sign to the lef of it, and the dialed alttude without a

white dot to the right of it

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