Airbus A320 Series User Manual

A320 INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
CONTENTS
DATE: JAN 2001 Page i UDYXX02
A320 INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
SUMMARY
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A - NORMAL OPERATION
1 - AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION ........................................................................................... 3
2 - COCKPIT PREPARATION AND SOME CG CONSIDERATIONS ........................................ 5
3 - TAKE OFF BRIEFING........................................................................................................ 13
4 - ENGINE START ................................................................................................................. 14
5 - TAXI AND BRAKING ......................................................................................................... 16
6 - TAKE OFF.......................................................................................................................... 20
7 - CLIMB ................................................................................................................................ 24
8 - CRUISE MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................... 27
9 - CRUISE - DESCENT AND APPROACH PREPARATION - APPROACH BRIEFING......... 33
10 - DESCENT........................................................................................................................... 35
11 - APPROACHES................................................................................................................... 41
11/1 - GENERAL APPROACH BRIEFING ................................................................................. 42
11/2 - ILS APPROACH............................................................................................................... 47
11/3 - NON PRECISION APPROACHES (NPA)......................................................................... 51
11/4 - CIRCLING APPROACH ................................................................................................... 56
11/5 - VISUAL APPROACH ....................................................................................................... 58

Airbus A320 Series Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Airbus
Engines	2
Variants	A318, A319, A320, A321
First Flight	22 February 1987
Passenger Capacity	150-180
Range	3, 300 nautical miles (6, 100 km)
Wingspan	34.1 m
Length	37.57 m
Height	11.76 m
Cruise Speed	828 km/h
Typical Seating	150 (2-class)
Cargo Volume	37.41 m³
Engines Model	CFM International CFM56 or IAE V2500
Service Ceiling	11, 900–12, 500 m
Thrust per Engine	111–120 kN