Airbus A320-214 User Manual

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Airbus A320-214
A320 Beginners Tutorial
The Airbus A320 is a very complex modern airliner which is quite common on airports around the
globe. Chances are high that you already flew with this aircraft in the past. The Aerofly simulation of
this aircraft is very complex but due to the aircraft's automation it is very suitable for beginners as
well.
We split this tutorial into several parts, first we are going to do a short flight explaining just the
essential things that you have to do in Aerofly to fly the A320 from one place to another. After that we
are going to go into more detail about this aircraft to explore all the features that are offered.
First we are going to do a very short flight from Sacramento to San Francisco. This flight only takes a
few minutes and there aren't actually that many things we need to do fly this quick hop. So this first
flight is clearly aimed at beginners and leaves out many things that a real pilot would need to do as
well. We're just doing the bare minimum for now.
We recommend setting all wind sliders to zero, removing all clouds and setting daytime for the
beginner tutorial.
Before the Flight
Please select your A320 from the aircraft menu and set up a route from Sacramento (KSMF) runway
16R to San Fransisco (KSFO) runway 28R using the navigation menu. Select the ILS I28R for the
approach into San Fransisco. Then position the aircraft on the departure runway.
In the main menu click the “Start” button to begin the flight.

Airbus A320-214 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Airbus
Model	A320-214
Maximum Seating	180
Length	37.57 m (123 ft 3 in)
Height	11.76 m (38 ft 7 in)
Cabin Width	3.70 m (12 ft 2 in)
Maximum Fuel Capacity	24, 210 l (6, 400 US gal)
Service Ceiling	12, 000 m (39, 000 ft)
Seating Capacity	150-180 (typical)
Cruise Speed	Mach 0.78 (828 km/h, 514 mph, 447 kn) at 11, 000 m (36, 000 ft)
Engines	CFM International CFM56-5B
Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)	66, 000 kg (145, 500 lb)
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)	62, 500 kg (137, 800 lb)
Type	Narrow-body airliner
Crew	2 (pilots)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)	77, 000 kilograms

Summary

A320 Beginners Tutorial

Before the Flight

Instructions for setting up the flight, selecting aircraft, route, and starting.

Takeoff

Before Takeoff Checks

Verifying critical aircraft states before starting takeoff.

Taking Off

Flight Controls

Gear Up

Retracting the landing gear after takeoff.

Autopilot On

Activating the autopilot system for automated flight.

Climb

LVR CLB Flashing

Reducing thrust to climb thrust when "LVR CLB" flashes.

Flap Retraction

Retracting flaps and slats once airspeed is sufficient.

Cruise

Top Of Descent Arrow

Identifying the arrow that indicates the start of descent.

Descent Preparation

Decrease Selected Altitude

Selecting a lower altitude for the autopilot to begin descent.

Start Descent

Initiating the aircraft's descent when the arrow is close.

Descent and Approach

Descent

Autopilot commands idle thrust and pitches to match speed/altitude targets.

Display The ILS

Activating the ILS localizer and glide slope display.

Approach

Preparing for the approach into San Francisco.

Approach Execution

Arm ILS Approach

Arming the autopilot for ILS approach capture.

Arm Auto-Brake

Setting the auto-brake to the 'LO' position for landing.

Approach Speed

Managing aircraft speed during the approach phase.

Approach Maneuvers

Flaps 1

Decelerating to green dot speed and selecting Flaps 1.

Engage Second Autopilot

Activating the second autopilot for enhanced control.

Approach Phase Details

Localizer Capture

Autopilot capturing the localizer needle for lateral guidance.

Flaps 2

Setting flaps to the second stage as airspeed decreases.

Landing Configurations

Gear Down

Extending the landing gear during the approach.

Flaps 3, Flaps Full

Extending flaps to the final configuration for landing.

Landing and Post-Landing

Landing Checklist

Verifying the final checklist for landing.

Flare

The autopilot initiating the flare maneuver before touchdown.

Landed, Disengage Autopilots

Disengaging the autopilot and auto-brake after landing.

A320 Advanced Tutorial

A320 Autopilot Introduction

Overview of the A320 autopilot simulation.

Autopilot System Controls

Flight Director (FD) and Flight Mode Annunciator

Explanation of the FCU and its functions.

Autopilot (AP) Master

Engaging the autopilot system using AP1 or AP2 buttons.

Autopilot and Auto-Thrust Interaction

Auto-Thrust (A/THR) Master

Explanation of the Auto-Thrust system and its controls.

Interaction Between Vertical Mode and Auto-Thrust

How vertical modes affect auto-thrust engagement and control.

Autopilot Modes

Managed/Selected Modes

Explanation of managed vs. selected modes for autopilot control.

Speed-Knob

Using the speed knob for managed or selected speed control.

Autopilot Knobs

Heading-Knob

Controlling the aircraft's heading using the heading knob.

Altitude-Knob

Adjusting target altitude using the altitude knob.

Special Autopilot Functions

Vertical-Speed-Knob

Using the vertical speed knob for VS mode.

EXPED button

Using the EXPED button for rapid climbs or descents.

Approach Modes

LOC and APPR

Activating localizer and approach modes for landing.

Speed/Mach Toggle

Switching between speed and Mach reference for control.

Navigation Modes

Heading/Track Vertical-Speed/Flight-Path-Angle Toggle

Switching between heading/VS and track/FPA modes.

Metric Altitude Toggle

Displaying altitude in meters instead of feet.

MCDU Introduction

100/1000 ft Ring

Adjusting altitude selector increments between 100 and 1000 feet.

A320 MCDU Introduction

Overview of the Multipurpose Control and Display Unit (MCDU).

MCDU Interface

Line Select Keys

Function of the line select keys on the MCDU.

Scratch-Pad

Function of the scratch-pad area on the MCDU.

Create a Flight Plan with the MCDU

Steps to create a flight plan using the MCDU.

MCDU Flight Plan Setup Sequence

D-I-F-R-I-P

Sequence for setting up a typical flight plan in the MCDU.

Data

Accessing the A/C Status Page on the MCDU.

MCDU Initialization Pages

Init Page A

Initializing flight parameters like FROM/TO, flight number, cost index.

MCDU Flight Plan Pages

Flight-Plan Page

Configuring departure and arrival information on the MCDU.

Select a Departure

Selecting departure airport and runway in the MCDU.

Select an Arrival

Selecting arrival airport and runway in the MCDU.

MCDU Waypoints

Add Waypoints

Manually adding waypoints to the flight plan.

MCDU Navigation and Initialization

Radio Navigation

Tuning radio receivers and setting courses in the MCDU.

Init Page B

Setting up initialization page B for fuel and weight.

MCDU Performance Setup

Takeoff Performance

Configuring takeoff speeds, flaps, and temperature in the MCDU.

MCDU Approach Setup

Approach Performance

Setting up approach speeds and other parameters in the MCDU.

MCDU Final Approach Settings

Approach Performance

Entering destination QNH, temperature, wind, and minimums.

Performance Data Reference

V-Speeds and Ranges

Reference table for V-speeds, ranges, and flap limitations.

Speed Limits and Configurations

Takeoff with Flaps 1

Specific flap configuration and airspeed for takeoff.

Flaps Selection in Flight

General flap extension and retraction rules in flight.

Landing Gear Limit Speeds

Table of limit speeds for landing gear operation.

Stall Speeds and Taxi Speed

Stall Speeds

Table of stall speeds based on weight and flap configuration.

Taxi Speed - Maximum

Maximum taxi speed limit when takeoff weight is high.