A320 / A32NX FlyByWire

Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.8

MOD OPTIONS IN THE MCDU – optional !!

(saved between flights)
MCDU MENU → OPTIONS → REALISM
set IRS Align Time (Instant/Fast/Real)

MCDU MENU → OPTIONS → FMGC

set Default Units & THR RED ALT

MCDU MENU → OPTIONS → AOC

set Sources for METAR/ATIS/TAF
set SIM BRIEF ID

MCDU MENU → OPTIONS → CIDS

set PAX Signs

Get METAR/TAF/ATIS – optional !!

MCDU MENU → ATSU → AOC MENU
choose WX REQUEST or ATIS
enter ICAO Codes for requested Airports
SPECIFICATIONS/LIMITATIONS click SEND
Max. Zero Fuel Weight...................................41 t / 137.789 lbs MCDU MENU → ATSU → AOC MENU
Max. Takeoff Weight.......................................79 t / 174.165 lbs choose RECEIVED MESSAGES
Max. Landing Weight......................................66 t / 145.505 lbs choose the Message
Max. Cruise FL.................................................................FL390 to print click PRINT
Takeoff max. Cross-/Tailwind......................................29/15 kts to postion the printout in on the center console click
Manual Landing max. Cross-/Tailwind.........................38/15 kts on the printout
Range......................................................................~ 3.500 NM
Takeoff Ground Roll (Sea Level).................................~ 6.500 ft MCDU SETUP A (without simBrief Import)
Landing Distance (Sea Level).....................................~ 4.500 ft INIT (A)
enter FROM/DEST
COCKPIT PREPARATION enter FLIGHT NUMBER (optional)
enter COST INDEX (0-999 - the higher → the faster
FUEL/PAYLOAD Menu..............................SET & CHECK CG → the more fuel used)
Aircraft Documents..................................................CHECKED enter CRZ FL
Parking Brake (PED).........................................................SET →IRS INIT
Landing Gear (PED)....................................................DOWN confirm all 3 IRS are ALIGNED
Wiper (OH)..............................................................BOTH OFF
Weather Radar (PED)........................................................OFF F-PLN
Engine Master 1 & 2 (PED)................................................OFF click Departure to enter Rwy & SID → INSERT
Ignition Selector (PEC)...............................................NORMAL click Destination to enter APPROACH → INSERT
Battery 1 & 2 (OH)..............................................................ON add ENROUTE WAYPOINTS
Ext. Power (OH) .................................................................ON check for wrong USR waypoints and delete them
APU Fire Test (OH)..........................................................TEST
APU Master (OH)................................................................ON INIT (A) ↔ (B)
APU Start (OH)....................................................................ON enter ZFW/ZFWCG (select twice)
click FUEL PLANNING / CONFIRM
EFB......................................................................................ON (then set fuel in Weight Menu to match block)
EFB Setup Throttle Calibration................................Check SET
PERF
- Wait for APU AVAIL / Check ECAM - enter FLAPS/THS
Ext. Power (When APU Available)(OH............................OFF enter FLEX TO TEMP (optional)
ADIRS (IR1,IR2,IR3) (OH).................................................NAV enter THR RED/ACC (optional)
Electric Hydr.Yellow Pump (OH).......................................ON enter TRANS ALT
Flaps........................................................................RETRACT set V1 (select twice)
Ground-Spoilers......................................RETRACT/DISARM set VR (select twice)
Probe Window Heat (OH)...................................................ON set V2 (select twice)
APU Bleed (OH)..................................................................ON
X-Bleed (OH)..................................................................AUTO
Aircon Packs 1 & 2 (OH)....................................................ON
Temp Selectors (OH)..........................................................SET
Engine 1 & 2 Fire Button (OH).....................................GUARD
Engine 1 & 2 Fire Button (OH).........................................TEST
Emergency Lights (OH)..................................................ARM
Strobe Lights (OH)........................................................AUTO
Crew Supply (OH)...............................................................ON
Cockpit Lights(PFD/ND/ECAM Etc.)(MP) ...................AS REQ

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Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.8

MCDU SETUP B (with simBrief Import) BEFORE TAXI

This will load the simBrief Flightplan and Loadout/Fuel Data. ATC Clearance.............................................................AS REQ
Only works if you have a flightplan dispatched ! Ignition Selector (PED)............................................NORMAL
APU Bleed (OH)................................................................OFF
MCDU MENU → ATSU → AOC MENU APU Master (OH)..............................................................OFF
→ INIT/PRES → INIT DATA REQ* Nav Lights (OH)..................................................................ON
Nose Light (OH)...............................................................TAXI
MCDU MENU → ATSU → AOC MENU Rwy Turnoff Lights (OH)...........................................AS REQ
→ PERF/W&B Page 1 → REFUEL/*LOAD Anti-Ice (OH)...............................................................AS REQ
→ PERF/W&B Page 2 → PAYLOAD/*LOAD Auto Brake (MP)...............................................................MAX
Flaps..............................................................T.O.(Standard 1)
INIT (A) Ground Spoilers .............................................................ARM
INIT REQUEST* Pitch/Rudder Trim (PED)...........................................AS REQ
→IRS INIT Flight Controls............................................................CHECK
confirm all 3 IRS are ALIGNED
TAXI
F-PLN
click Departure to enter Rwy & SID → INSERT → release PARKING BRAKE
click Destination to enter APPROACH → INSERT → slowly advance THR LVR
→ Taxi Speed ~ 20-30 Kts (Turns ~ 10 Kts)
INIT (A) ↔ (B)
ZFW/ZFWCG (select twice)
BLOCK – enter actual Block Fuel loaded BEFORE TAKEOFF / HOLDING POINT
Nose Light (OH)..................................................................T.O.
PERF Landing Lights (OH).............................................................ON
enter FLAPS/THS Rwy Turnoff Light (OH).........................................................ON
enter FLEX TO TEMP (optional) ATC/TCAS (PED)............................................................TA/RA
enter THR RED/ACC (optional) Weather Radar (PED)..........................................................ON
enter TRANS ALT Pred. Windshear (PED)................................................... AUTO
set V1 (select twice) Brake Temperatur..........................................................CHECK
set VR (select twice) Terrain On ND (MP).....................................................AS REQ
set V2 (select twice) T.O. Config (ECAM).......................................................CHECK

COCKPIT PREPARATION – RESUME FCU..................................................................SET RWY HDG

FCU..................................................................SET ALTITUDE
ATC Clearance.............................................................AS REQ
Squawk Code (PED)..........................................................SET ATC Clearances...........................................................AS REQ
Transponder (PED)........................................................AUTO Start Replay-Tool.........................................................IF REQ
ATC/TCAS (PED).............................................................STBY Parking Brake..........................................................RELEASE
Altimeter QNH (MP)...........................................................SET
A/Skid (MP)..........................................................................ON
Flight Director(FCU)...........................................................ON TAKEOFF
FCU....................................................NAV MODE SELECTED → line up and brake
LS (ILS)(FCU).....................................................................OFF → set THR LVR ~ 50% N1
ADIRS(MCDU)..............................................CHECK ALIGNED → relase Brakes
→ set THR LVR to TO/GA or FLEX
PUSHBACK & ENGINE START @ VR
→ ROTATE
Cabin Crew Call (OH)........................................................ALL → Pitch ~ 12 - 15° (FOLLOW FD)
Seatbelt Signs (OH)............................................................ON @ Postive V/S
No Smoking (OH)...............................................................ON → retract LANDING GEAR
Beacon Light (OH)..............................................................ON → Initial Climb ~ V2+10 (~150-160 KIAS)
EFB(Ground)...................................................CLOSE DOORS @ Thrust reduction altitude (1.500 ft AGL)
EFB(Ground)........................USE PUSHBACK TOOL(optional) → lower nose to accelerate
→ Pitch ~ 5° (FOLLOW FD)
Pushback.................................................................REQUEST → set THR LVR to CLB
Parking Brake..........................................................RELEASE @ S Speed (green S in PFD ~180-210 KIAS)
→ retract FLAPS UP
Fuel Pumps (OH)................................................................ON → accelerate to 250 KIAS
Ignition Selector (PED)................................................START
Engine Master 2 (PED)............................ON (WAIT N2>56%) AUTOPILOT.................................................................AS REQ
Engine Master 1 (PED)............................ON (WAIT N2>56%)

End Of Pushback...............................................REQUESTED
Parking Brake....................................................................SET

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CLIMB ILS APPROACH (Autoland or Manually Final)

Landing Gear...........................................................CHECK UP approach @ ~ 3.000 ft above destination airport elevation
Flaps..............................CHECK RETRACTED (min. S Speed) or use proper procedure altitudes
Ground Spoilers...........................................................DISARM ATC Clearances...........................................................AS REQ
Thrust Levers....................................................CHECK CLIMB
Anti-Ice.........................................................................AS REQ @ ~25 NM to go
LS(ILS)..................................................................................ON
@TRANSITION Altitude Ground Spoilers.................................................................ARM
Altimeter......................................................................SET STD Auto Brakes..................................................................AS REQ
Altimeter............................................................CHECK LOCAL
@10.000 ft / FL100
Landing Lights....................................................................OFF @ ~ 20 NM to go
Nose Light...........................................................................OFF → activate MCDU APR MODE (if not active yet)
Rwy Turnoff Light................................................................OFF → speed GREEN DOT
Terrain On ND.....................................................................OFF
Passenger Signs..........................................................AS REQ @ final LOC intercept course
→ activate AP APPR Mode
→ for AUTOLAND activate 2nd AP
CRUISE
Flightplan.......................................................................Monitor @ ~ 15 NM to go
Anti-Ice.........................................................................AS REQ → set FLAPS 1
Top Of Descent.........................................................CHECKED
@ Glideslope or latest @ 2000 ft AGL/RA
→ set FLAPS 2
DETERMINATION OF THE TOP OF DESCENT (TOD) → lower LANDING GEAR
Check STAR and APPROACH altitude contraints and if possible → set FLAPS 3
compare to actual charts. Estimate your TOD and compare it to actual → set FLAPS 4
TOD in FMS. Descent should start latest at approx. (Altitude/1.000)*3 → set MISSED APPROACH Altitude
NM +10 NM before the Destination. If ATC has not given you
clearance 1-2 Minutes after your TOD, then start to descent try to be in full landing config latest @ ~ 3 NM to go
anyways.Due to a lot of wrong STAR/APPROACH altitude constraints
in MS FS database, you are advised to constantly check your altitude
during descent and approach, even if you were given clearance to @ ~3 NM to go or ~ 1.000 ft RA
descent at the TOD. For a standard 3° glidepath approach, make sure Landing Gear................................................CHECK 3 GREEN
you are not significantly higher at a given point than the elevation of Flaps....................................................................CHECK FULL
the destination plus a 1.000 ft per 3 NM to go. Example: If you have Ground Spoilers....................................................CHECK ARM
21 NM to go, destination is at 1.000 ft, you should be around at Auto Brakes...........................................................CHECK SET
21/3*1.000+1.000 ft = 8.000 ft altitude. Sinkrate for 3° Glidepath → disengage AP for landing manually
equals 5 * Ground Speed!

Checkt die STAR und APPROACH Höhenbeschränkungen und

Sinkrate for 3° Glideslope equals 5 * Ground Speed
vergleicht sie wenn möglich mit echten Karten. Überschlagt Euren
TOD und vergleicht ihn mit dem TOD im FMS. Der Sinklfug sollte @ 30 ft RA (if landing manually)
spätestens ca. bei (Höhe/1.000)*3 NM + 10 NM vor dem Ziel → retard THR LVR to IDLE
beginnen. Wenn Euch die ATC nicht 1-2 Minuten nach dem TOD die → slowly flare
Freigabe zum Sinken erteilt hat, leitet den Sinkflug trotzdem ein. Auf
Grund einer Vielzahl von falsch hinterlegten Höhenbeschränkungen in @ Touchdown
der Datenbak des MS FS, solltet Ihr regelmäßig eure Höhe → set THR LVR to REVERSE (until 80 Kts)
überprüfen, auch wenn Ihr rechtzeitig die Sinkflugfreigabe erhalten
hattet. Für einen Standard 3° Sinkpfad solltet Ihr sicherstellen, dass
→ disengage AP after ROLLOUT (if AUOTLAND)
Ihr zu keinem Punkt höher als die Zielhöhe plus 1.000 ft pro 3 NM
verbleibender Flug. Beispiel: Müsst ihr noch 21 NM fliegen und das VISUAL/CIRCLING
Ziel liegt auf 1.000 ft Höhe, solltet Ihr bei ca. 21/3*1000 ft + 1.000 ft =
8.000 ft Höhe sein. Sie Sinkrate für einen 3° Sinkpfad entspricht dem soon
5 fachen der Ground Speed (Geschwindigkeit über Grund).

GO AROUND
DECSCENT
→ set THR LVR to TO/GA
Passenger Signs..................................................................ON → rotate
Anti-Ice.........................................................................AS REQ → retract FLAPS one notch
MCUD ............................................get METAR/ATIS (optional) → retract LANDING GEAR
MCDU..........................................................set destinaion data → set AP MODI
.......... (fill out PERF APR PAGE but don´t activate) @ Thrust reduction altitude (1.500 ft AGL)
→ lower nose to accelerate
@10.000 ft / FL100 → set THR LVR to CLB
Landing Lights......................................................................ON → set FLAPS 1 @ F Speed
Nose Light............................................................................ON → retract FLAPS @ S Speed
Terrain On ND .............................................................AS REQ → speed target GREEN DOT
Autobrake............................................................................SET → disarm SPOILERS
Passenger Signs..........................................................AS REQ → turn off NOSE Light
@Transition Altitude
Altimeter........................................................SET LOCAL QNH
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Beginner Guide – Checklist & Procedures for MS Flight Simulator by JayDee v0.8

AFTER LANDING/TAXI
Brake Temperatur..........................................................CHECK
Landing Lights....................................................................OFF
Nose Light..........................................................................TAXI
Rwy Turnoff Light.........................................................AS REQ
Ground Spoilers........................................................RETRACT
Flaps.........................................................................RETRACT
Flight Director......................................................................OFF
LS.......................................................................................OFF
Terrain On ND.....................................................................OFF
Weather Radar....................................................................OFF
ATC/TCAS........................................................................STBY

APU Master..........................................................................ON
APU Start..............................................................................ON

PARKING / GATE
Parking Brake.....................................................................SET
Seatbelt Signs....................................................................OFF
Anti Ice...............................................................................OFF
Probe/Window Heat............................................................OFF
APU Bleed ...........................................................................ON
Engine Master 1 & 2 ..........................................................OFF
Fuel Pumps.........................................................................OFF
Exterior Lights.....................................................................OFF

SHUT DOWN
ADIRS.................................................................................OFF
Aircon Packs.......................................................................OFF
Hydraulic Yellow Pump.......................................................OFF
APU Bleed..........................................................................OFF
APU Master.........................................................................OFF
Emergency Lights...............................................................OFF
Battery 1&2.........................................................................OFF

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