Airbus A330 User Manual

FLIGHT CREW TRAINING MANUAL
NORMAL OPERATIONS
LANDING
02.160
JAN 09/07
PREFACE
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When Transitioning from IMC to VMC, the crew will watch the bird versus the
aircraft attitude symbol in the center of the PFD. This provides a good
assessment of the drift, thus in which direction to look for the runway.
But, then
. Do not turn towards the runway
. Do not duck under
MAIN GEAR CLEARANCE
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On the Airbus 330/340 aircraft, the pilot eye to wheel height on approach is 34 ft
and the minimum wheel clearance over threshold is 20 ft. The boxed images
below are the one to retain on A330/A340 to provide a proper wheel clearance
at threshold.
USE
OF VASI / TVASI
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Airbus A330 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Airbus
Model	A330
Engines	2
Service Ceiling	12, 500 m (41, 000 ft)
Cockpit crew	2
Seating capacity	250-440
Range	7, 250–13, 430 km (3, 915–7, 250 nmi)
Engine Types	Rolls-Royce Trent 700, General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000
Wingspan	60.3 m (197 ft 10 in)
Cruise Speed	871 km/h (541 mph, 470 kn)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	233 t (514, 000 lb) - 242 t (534, 000 lb) (depending on variant)
Thrust	300–320 kN (67, 000–72, 000 lbf)
First Flight	2 November 1992
Passenger Capacity	257-440 (depending on variant and configuration)
Length	58.82–63.69 m (193.0–209.0 ft)