2.6 Summary

The Airbus A320 family combines:

Advanced automation
High commonality across variants
Efficient and reliable performance

Understanding its philosophy is essential before applying operational procedures.

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1.1 Purpose

1.2 Applicability

1.3 Philosophy

1.4 Training Concept

1.5 Use of this Handbook

2.1 General Description

2.2 Key Characteristics

2.3 Cockpit Philosophy

2.4 Differences within the A320 Family

2.5 Typical Operations

2.6 Summary

3.1 General Layout

3.2 Overhead Panel

3.3 Main Instrument Panel

3.4 Flight Control Unit (FCU)

3.5 Pedestal

3.6 Sidestick

3.7 Summary

4.1 Cockpit Preparation

4.2 Engine Start

4.3 Taxi

4.4 Takeoff

4.5 Climb

4.6 Cruise

4.7 Descent

4.8 Approach

4.9 Landing

4.10 Taxi & Shutdown

5.1 Philosophy

5.2 Cockpit Preparation

5.3 Before Start

5.4 After Start

5.5 Taxi

5.6 Before Takeoff

5.7 After Takeoff

5.8 Approach

5.9 Landing

5.10 After Landing

5.11 Shutdown

5.12 Key Principles

6.1 Objective

6.2 INIT A Page

6.3 Flight Plan Page

6.4 INIT B Page

6.5 Performance Pages

6.6 Key Pilot Tasks and common errors

6.7 Crosscheck Concept

7.1 Objective and Philosophy

7.2 Managed vs Selected Mode

7.3 Flight Director (FD)

7.4 Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA)

7.5 Thrust Management

7.6 Energy Management

7.7 Automation Discipline

7.8 Manual Flying

7.9 Situational Awareness

8.1 Objective and Philosophy

8.2 ECAM Philosophy

8.3 Engine Failure After Takeoff

8.4 Unstable Approach and Go-Around

8.5 TCAS (RA)

9.1 Objective

9.2 Takeoff Performance

9.3 Approach & Landing Speeds

9.4 Flap Configuration & Limits

9.5 Taxi Speed Limits

9.6 Cruise Performance

9.7 Descent Performance & Energy Management

9.8 Operational Limits

9.9 Stabilized Approach as Performance Factor

9.10 Summary

2.6 Summary