Airbus A320 Series User Manual

A320 INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT
CONTENTS
DATE: JAN 2001 Page ii UDYXX02
12 - PRECISION APPROACHES - CAT II - CAT III................................................................... 59
13 - VAPP DETERMINATION.................................................................................................... 66
14 - LANDING, FLARE, ROLLOUT AND BRAKING................................................................. 70
15 - GO AROUND...................................................................................................................... 80
16 - ETOPS ............................................................................................................................... 82
17 - RVSM ................................................................................................................................. 90
18 - PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS............................................................................... 92
19 - USE OF FLYING REFERENCES - ATTITUDE OR BIRD (FPV)....................................... 108
20 - USE OF AP/FD................................................................................................................. 110
21 - USE OF ATHR.................................................................................................................. 113
22 - FLIGHT DIRECTOR / AUTOPILOT / ATHR - MODE CHANGES AND REVERSIONS..... 118
23 - FMS NAVIGATION ACCURACY - CROSSCHECK, POSITION UPDATE, GPS .............. 122
24 - FLIGHT CONTROLS - HIGHLIGHTS ON HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS................... 129
25 - FLIGHT CONTROLS - HIGHLIGHTS ON THE PROTECTIONS....................................... 136
26 - PREDICTIVE AND REACTIVE WINDSHEAR .................................................................. 140
27 - EGPWS AND GPWS........................................................................................................ 147
28 - TCAS II............................................................................................................................. 152
29 - USE OF RADAR............................................................................................................... 157
30 - ADVERSE WEATHER OPERATIONS.............................................................................. 163
31 - FERRY FLIGHT WITH LANDING GEAR DOWN.............................................................. 169
32 - WET AND CONTAMINATED RUNWAYS ........................................................................ 170

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