AIRBUS 319/320/321
Operations Manual
, A320 OPERATIONS MANUAL
BEFORE STARTING
HI DEFINITION TEXTURES
For the full benefit of Hi Definition texturing It is recommended you add the following line to
your FSX.CFG file
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You will find the file in c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\micrsosoft\fsx\
JOYSTICK THROTTLE CALIBRATION
When you first load the airbus you will need to calibrate your joystick throttle to allow
proper use of the thrust lever detents.
1. To do this open the MCDU from the menu, and press the MCDU MENU button
2. Press the Input Calibration button on LSK R3 (line select key right 3)
3. Select whether you have 1 or 2 throttle levers on your Joystick. LSK R5
4. Set MINIMUM Throttle on your joystick and then note the number that is displayed below
either
THROTTLE AXIS for single throttle mode
or
ENG1(2) THROT AXIS for dual throttle mode. 1 or 2 depending on which of the dual throttles
you are moving.
Note: This does not currently support separate calibration for 1 & 2 throttles if your min max range for both is not identical the
differences should be so small it will not cause an issue.
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5. Enter this number into the green INPUT MIN Box using the MCDU Keypad
6. Set MAXIMUM Throttle on your joystick and note the number displayed as in step 4
7. Enter this number into the green INPUT MAX Box using the MCDU keypad
8. These setting will be saved so should not need recalibrating
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 6
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION .............................................................................................. 8
GENERAL OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................... 8
OVERHEAD PANEL ............................................................................................................................... 9
GLARESHIELD ...................................................................................................................................... 9
CAPTAIN & F/O PANEL ...................................................................................................................... 10
PEDESTAL .......................................................................................................................................... 12
SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................ 13
ICE & RAIN PROTECTION ................................................................................................................... 13
ELECTRICAL........................................................................................................................................ 13
FIRE PROTECTION.............................................................................................................................. 16
FUEL .................................................................................................................................................. 17
A321 DIFFERENCES...................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PNEUMATICS, AIR CONDITIONING & PRESSURIZATION ................................................................... 20
PACKS ................................................................................................................................................ 21
PRESSURIZATION............................................................................................................................... 22
VENTILATION..................................................................................................................................... 23
HYDRAULICS, BRAKES & LANDING GEAR .......................................................................................... 23
FLIGHT CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................ 27
INSTRUMENT / NAV / COMM ........................................................................................................... 32
EFIS (ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTUMENT SYSTEM).............................................................................. 36
AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 40
FMA (FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR) ............................................................................................... 47
OXYGEN ............................................................................................................................................. 48
POWERPLANT.................................................................................................................................... 48
APU (AUXILIARY POWER UNIT)(PH 16.3.X, 7.1.X) ............................................................................. 50
FMS (FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) ............................................................................................. 50
PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................. 61
TAXI ................................................................................................................................................... 61
TAKEOFF ............................................................................................................................................ 61
APPROACHES..................................................................................................................................... 62
LIMITS ............................................................................................................................ 70
WEIGHT LIMITS ................................................................................................................................. 70
OPERATIONAL LIMITS ....................................................................................................................... 70
SPEED LIMITS .................................................................................................................................... 70
TURBULENCE PENETRATION ............................................................................................................. 70
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION
MAX FLAP SLATS (VFE) ...................................................................................................................... 71
ICE & RAIN PROTECTION ................................................................................................................... 71
FUEL .................................................................................................................................................. 71
LANDING GEAR.................................................................................................................................. 73
FLAPS/SLATS...................................................................................................................................... 73
AUTOPILOT / AUTOLAND .................................................................................................................. 73
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Operations Manual
, A320 OPERATIONS MANUAL
BEFORE STARTING
HI DEFINITION TEXTURES
For the full benefit of Hi Definition texturing It is recommended you add the following line to
your FSX.CFG file
Texturemaxload=4096
You will find the file in c:\users\username\appdata\roaming\micrsosoft\fsx\
JOYSTICK THROTTLE CALIBRATION
When you first load the airbus you will need to calibrate your joystick throttle to allow
proper use of the thrust lever detents.
1. To do this open the MCDU from the menu, and press the MCDU MENU button
2. Press the Input Calibration button on LSK R3 (line select key right 3)
3. Select whether you have 1 or 2 throttle levers on your Joystick. LSK R5
4. Set MINIMUM Throttle on your joystick and then note the number that is displayed below
either
THROTTLE AXIS for single throttle mode
or
ENG1(2) THROT AXIS for dual throttle mode. 1 or 2 depending on which of the dual throttles
you are moving.
Note: This does not currently support separate calibration for 1 & 2 throttles if your min max range for both is not identical the
differences should be so small it will not cause an issue.
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION
5. Enter this number into the green INPUT MIN Box using the MCDU Keypad
6. Set MAXIMUM Throttle on your joystick and note the number displayed as in step 4
7. Enter this number into the green INPUT MAX Box using the MCDU keypad
8. These setting will be saved so should not need recalibrating
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, A320 OPERATIONS MANUAL
ENJOY YOUR AIRBUS
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION
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FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY
, A320 OPERATIONS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 6
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION .............................................................................................. 8
GENERAL OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................... 8
OVERHEAD PANEL ............................................................................................................................... 9
GLARESHIELD ...................................................................................................................................... 9
CAPTAIN & F/O PANEL ...................................................................................................................... 10
PEDESTAL .......................................................................................................................................... 12
SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................................ 13
ICE & RAIN PROTECTION ................................................................................................................... 13
ELECTRICAL........................................................................................................................................ 13
FIRE PROTECTION.............................................................................................................................. 16
FUEL .................................................................................................................................................. 17
A321 DIFFERENCES...................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
PNEUMATICS, AIR CONDITIONING & PRESSURIZATION ................................................................... 20
PACKS ................................................................................................................................................ 21
PRESSURIZATION............................................................................................................................... 22
VENTILATION..................................................................................................................................... 23
HYDRAULICS, BRAKES & LANDING GEAR .......................................................................................... 23
FLIGHT CONTROLS ............................................................................................................................ 27
INSTRUMENT / NAV / COMM ........................................................................................................... 32
EFIS (ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTUMENT SYSTEM).............................................................................. 36
AUTO FLIGHT SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................... 40
FMA (FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR) ............................................................................................... 47
OXYGEN ............................................................................................................................................. 48
POWERPLANT.................................................................................................................................... 48
APU (AUXILIARY POWER UNIT)(PH 16.3.X, 7.1.X) ............................................................................. 50
FMS (FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) ............................................................................................. 50
PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................. 61
TAXI ................................................................................................................................................... 61
TAKEOFF ............................................................................................................................................ 61
APPROACHES..................................................................................................................................... 62
LIMITS ............................................................................................................................ 70
WEIGHT LIMITS ................................................................................................................................. 70
OPERATIONAL LIMITS ....................................................................................................................... 70
SPEED LIMITS .................................................................................................................................... 70
TURBULENCE PENETRATION ............................................................................................................. 70
COCKPIT FAMILIARISATION
MAX FLAP SLATS (VFE) ...................................................................................................................... 71
ICE & RAIN PROTECTION ................................................................................................................... 71
FUEL .................................................................................................................................................. 71
LANDING GEAR.................................................................................................................................. 73
FLAPS/SLATS...................................................................................................................................... 73
AUTOPILOT / AUTOLAND .................................................................................................................. 73
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