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Thales FMGS - User Manual

Thales FMGS
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New FM Pilot’s Guide
New FM Pilot’s Guide
REV 1
REV 1
A318 / A319 / A320 / A321
A318 / A319 / A320 / A321
Aerospace Division

Table of Contents

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Summary

1. STRUCTURE OF GUIDE

1.2. GUIDE ORGANIZATION

Explains the guide's structure, objectives, and aircraft applicability.

1.4. CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

Details page identification, text formatting, and special symbols used in the guide.

2. RECORD OF REVISIONS

3. LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

PART I - GENERAL DESCRIPTION

2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Provides an overview of the FMGS, its philosophy, and components.

3. FMGS OPERATION

Explains the different modes and functions of the FMGS.

4. MCDU

Describes the Multipurpose Control and Display Unit, including its layout and functions.

Part II: FLIGHT PHASES

Chapter 1 - FLIGHT PLAN SCENARIO

Describes the flight plan scenario used in the guide.

Chapter 2 - PREFLIGHT

Details the procedures for the preflight phase of flight.

Chapter 3 - TAKE-OFF

Covers the procedures and conditions for take-off.

Chapter 4 - CLIMB

Details the procedures for the climb phase of flight.

Chapter 5 - CRUISE

Covers procedures for the cruise phase of flight.

Chapter 6 - DESCENT

Details the procedures for the descent phase of flight.

Chapter 7 - APPROACH

Covers procedures for the approach phase of flight.

Part III: MULTIPHASE PROCEDURES

Chapter 1 - MCDU MENU page

Explains the MCDU Menu page and subsystem selection.

Chapter 3 - LATERAL F-PLN management

Details management of lateral flight plan elements like revisions and sequencing.

Chapter 4 - VERTICAL F-PLN management

Covers vertical constraints, wind data, and step altitudes in F-PLN.

Chapter 5 - SEC F-PLN

Explains the function and use of the Secondary Flight Plan.

Chapter 7 - NAVIGATION management & monitoring

Covers navigation data, RAD NAV page, and position monitoring.

PART IV: FMS DEGRADED OPERATIONS

Chapter 1 - OVERVIEW

Provides a general overview of FMGS configurations and modes.

Chapter 2 - FMGC RESETS AND FAILURES

Explains automatic resets and failures of FMGCs.

Chapter 3 - MCDU ANOMALIES

Discusses MCDU issues like being locked or blank.

Chapter 4 - OTHER DEGRADED OPERATIONS

Covers other FMS degraded operations like erroneous predictions and messages.

Part V: APPENDICES

Chapter 1 - MESSAGES

Details general display conditions and definitions of scratchpad messages.

Chapter 2 - MCDU NAMING and DATA FORMAT

Explains waypoint abbreviations, flight plan markers, and data entry formats.

Chapter 3 - FMS RESETS SUMMARY

Summarizes automatic resets for FMGCs.

Chapter 4 - OPC and AMI files

Details the configuration options available in OPC and AMI files.

Chapter 5 - ND SYMBOLS

Explains symbols used for navigation on the ND.

Thales FMGS Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandThales
ModelFMGS
CategoryAvionics Display
LanguageEnglish