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7.9 Situational Awareness
Pilots must always know: Where the aircraft is going What the aircraft is doing What will happen...
7.8 Manual Flying
Manual flying is required: During training In abnormal situations When automation is not appropr...
7.7 Automation Discipline
Pilots must: Understand active modes Anticipate aircraft behavior Intervene early Common Mista...
7.6 Energy Management
Energy = Speed + Altitude Good Energy State On profile Correct speed Minimal corrections requir...
7.5 Thrust Management
The A320 uses fixed thrust detents: IDLE CL (Climb) FLX/MCT TOGA Key Concept Thrust levers ar...
7.4 Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA)
Located at the top of the PFD. Importance The FMA shows: Active modes Armed modes Autothrust st...
7.3 Flight Director (FD)
The Flight Director provides guidance via crossbars on the PFD. Key Rule π The aircraft must fol...
7.2 Managed vs Selected Mode
This is the most important concept in Airbus operations. Managed Mode Aircraft follows FMGS fli...
7.1 Objective and Philosophy
Objective To understand how to properly control and manage the Airbus A320 using automation, whil...
6.7 Crosscheck Concept
Every critical input must be: Entered by PF Verified by PM Core Rule βGarbage in β Garbage out...
6.6 Key Pilot Tasks and common errors
Key Pilot Tasks During all phases: Monitor flight plan Check for route deviations Verify altitud...
6.5 Performance Pages
Takeoff (PERF TO) V1 / VR / V2 β INSERT FLEX Temperature β SET Thrust Reduction Altitude β SET A...
6.4 INIT B Page
Fuel & Weight: Block Fuel β INSERT Zero Fuel Weight β INSERT Importance: Incorrect values will...
6.3 Flight Plan Page
Route Input: Insert waypoints / airways Select SID and runway Insert STAR and approach Importa...
6.2 INIT A Page
Used for basic flight initialization. Required Entries: FROM / TO β Departure & Destination FLT ...
6.1 Objective
The MCDU (Multipurpose Control and Display Unit) is used to manage: Flight planning Navigation P...
5.12 Key Principles
Flows must be consistent Checklists must not be skipped PF/PM roles must be respected Core Rul...
5.11 Shutdown
πΉ PM Flow Engines β OFF Beacon β OFF External Power β ON πΉ PF Flow Parking Brake β SET Confir...
5.10 After Landing
πΉ PM Flow Spoilers β RETRACT Flaps β UP APU β START πΉ PF Flow Taxi control Vacate runway β ...
5.9 Landing
πΉ PM Flow Gear β DOWN Flaps β FULL Speed β CHECK πΉ PF Flow Stabilize approach Monitor FD β ...