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aircraft:airbus_a320 [2017/12/13 14:35] jhaircraft:airbus_a320 [2018/07/20 18:04] – [Approach] jh
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 ===== Airbus A320-214 ===== ===== Airbus A320-214 =====
  
-{{:wiki:airbusa320.jpg?700|}}+{{:wiki:airbusa320.jpg?450|}}
  
 ===== V Speeds and Ranges ===== ===== V Speeds and Ranges =====
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 **Gear Up** **Gear Up**
  
-Press the "g" key on your keyboard or click the gear lever to retract the landing gear.+   Press the "g" key on your keyboard or click the gear lever to retract the landing gear
 +or 
 +   * Click the gear lever or hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse up to drag the gear lever up.
  
 **Autopilot On** **Autopilot On**
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 Once the airspeed is above the green -S (slat retraction) speed we can safely retract the flaps and slats. Once the airspeed is above the green -S (slat retraction) speed we can safely retract the flaps and slats.
  
-  * Either right click the flap lever or use your scroll wheel whilst pointing at the lever to retract set the flap lever to the forward position. You can also use the default key assignments for this (Shift + F) or your assigned inputs.+  * Either hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse to drag the flap lever 
 +or 
 +  * Use your scroll wheel whilst pointing at the lever to retract set the flap lever to the forward position. You can also use the default key assignments for this (Shift + F) or your assigned inputs.
  
 {{ :wiki:a320_flap_retraction.jpg |}} {{ :wiki:a320_flap_retraction.jpg |}}
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 ==== Approach ==== ==== Approach ====
  
-Let the aircraft descent until you reach 5000 to 4000 feet. We are now going to prepare the approach into San Francisco. Luckily for this there actually is barely anything to do in the A320.+Let the aircraft descent until you reach 5000 to 4000 feet. We are now going to prepare the approach into San Francisco. Luckily for this there is actually barely anything to do in the A320.
  
 At this point the ILS should be automatically tuned and you can see magenta arrows for the ILS localizer and glide slope deflections on the primary flight display in front of you as highlighted on the next screenshot. At this point the ILS should be automatically tuned and you can see magenta arrows for the ILS localizer and glide slope deflections on the primary flight display in front of you as highlighted on the next screenshot.
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-When passing the magenta "D" point on the map the aircraft will start to decelerate to approach speed. In managed speed mode the speed will be kept high until you select more flaps. Watch the speed target of the autopilot on the primary flight display. It switches to 135 knots on the display. However the auto-thrust system will keep not allow you to fly slower than the green dot speed at this point. When you extend flaps further than the speed minimum is reduced to -S, -F and finally the approach speed.+When passing the magenta "D" point on the map the aircraft will start to decelerate to approach speed. In managed speed mode the speed will be kept high until you select more flaps. Watch the speed target of the autopilot on the primary flight display. It switches to 135 knots on the display. However the auto-thrust system will not allow you to fly slower than the green dot speed at this point. When you extend flaps further than the speed minimum is reduced to -S, -F and finally the approach speed.
  
 {{ :wiki:a320_approach_speed.jpg |}} {{ :wiki:a320_approach_speed.jpg |}}
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 Let the aircraft decelerate to this green dot speed. Make sure that the airspeed is below the two amber bars that mark the maximum airspeed for the next flap. Then select Flaps 1. Let the aircraft decelerate to this green dot speed. Make sure that the airspeed is below the two amber bars that mark the maximum airspeed for the next flap. Then select Flaps 1.
  
-  * Click the flaps lever or press the default key command "F". You can also use the mouse wheel whilst pointing at the flap lever to increase the flap setting.+  * Press the default key command "F" or any of your assigned control inputs for the flaps 
 +or 
 +  * Point at the flaps lever or hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse to drag the flap lever to the first position 
 +or 
 +  * Use the mouse wheel whilst pointing at the flap lever to increase the flap setting.
  
 Now the speed is allowed to drop to the -S speed (slat retraction speed). If you wanted to retract the flaps for some reason you could do so safely because the speed is kept high enough. Now the speed is allowed to drop to the -S speed (slat retraction speed). If you wanted to retract the flaps for some reason you could do so safely because the speed is kept high enough.
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 **Flaps 2** **Flaps 2**
  
-When your airspeed matches the -S speed you are slow enough for the next flap setting. As shown for the first stage of flap, click the flap lever or use other methods to increase flaps to two.+When your airspeed matches the -S speed you are slow enough for the next flap setting. As shown for the first stage of flap, use the mouse wheel over the flap lever or use the shortcut "f" or other methods to increase flaps to two.
  
 {{ :wiki:a320_beginner_localizer_capture.jpg |}} {{ :wiki:a320_beginner_localizer_capture.jpg |}}
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 **Gear Down** **Gear Down**
  
-When the glide slop diamond moves towards the center the autopilot will capture it. Now is a good time to select the gear down and help us decrease the speed further and get it to the -F, flap retraction speed in case of go-around.+When the glide slope diamond moves towards the center of the scale the autopilot will capture it because we armed the approach earlier. Now is a good time to select the gear down and help us decrease the speed further and get it to the -F, flap retraction speed in case of go-around. 
 + 
 +   * Click the gear lever 
 +or 
 +   * Use the mouse wheel over the gear lever 
 + 
 +or 
 +   * Point at the gear lever and hold down the left mouse button and then move the mouse down to drag the lever 
 + 
 +or 
 +   * Press any of your assigned control inputs for the gear (default key "g")
  
 {{ :wiki:a320_beginner_gear_down.jpg |}} {{ :wiki:a320_beginner_gear_down.jpg |}}
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 **Flare** **Flare**
  
-The autopilot will start the flare at about 30ft above the runway. At 10 feet you should retard your throttle to idle.+The autopilot will start the flare at about 30ft above the runway and will try to touch down gently. At 10 feet you should retard your throttle to idle.
  
 **Landed, Disengage Autopilots** **Landed, Disengage Autopilots**
aircraft/airbus_a320.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 20:57 by jh