mbfisher/1 - Links.md

## 1 - Links.md

      
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              1 - Links.md
            
          
Clickable Cockpit
Airbus Terms and Abbreviations
Pilot2Atc VRF Scripts


## 2 - Before Take-off.md

      
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    Create a flight plan


Use SimBrief
Select A20N for Aircraft Type and FlyByWire A32NX for Airframe

Start a flight


Note the departure airport and runway from SimBrief
Only enter those details in to the World Map - do not set arrival airport

Load flight plan in to flyPad


Use CTRL+0 to view the flyPad
Click on the flyPad to turn it on
Click Import SimBrief Data

Load flight plan in to MDCU

Request Data from SimBrief

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Return to MCDU MENU
Click on ATSU
Click on AOC MENU
Click on INIT/PRESS
Click on INIT DATA REQ


This will prepare the MCDU to input the flight plan.
Initialize Flight Plan

Head over to the INIT A page.

Select INIT REQUEST by pressing LSK2R

This will load your flight plan from SimBrief directly into the MCDU
Complete MCDU INIT A

Wind Request

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On the INIT A page, select WIND/TEMP by pressing LSK4R. This brings you to the CLIMB WIND page.

To request the wind data from the SimBrief flight plan, select WIND REQUEST by pressing LSK3R. This will calculate the wind profiles during the climb phase based on the SimBrief-provided wind data.

Press LSK5R to go to the NEXT PHASE, CRZ WIND. The same procedure of pressing LSK3R for WIND REQUEST applies here.
Finally, press LSK5R to go to the NEXT PHASE, DESCENT WIND. Pressing LSK3R for WIND REQUEST will calculate the wind profiles during the descent phase based on the SimBrief-provided wind data.
Complete MCDU INIT FUEL PRED

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To navigate to the INIT FUEL PRED page, we first have to select the INIT button. Once on INIT A, use the horizontal slew keys to switch the page to INIT FUEL PRED.
On this page, we can input our zero fuel weight (ZFW) and zero fuel weight center of gravity (ZFWCG).
The A32NX can autopopulate this information.

Press LSK2R to load in the calculated ZFW/ZFWCG into the scratch pad at the bottom of the MCDU.
Press LSK2R a second time to input the above calculation into the MCDU. (The empty orange boxes should now be filled in by the scratch pad entry).

Complete MCDU PERF

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The performance page changes based on the relative stages of flight until we land the aircraft. When programming the MCDU on the ground, we start on the take-off performance page.
For this flight, we will be taking off with a 1+F flaps configuration.

Using the keypad, type in 1 and press LSK3R

The A32NX can calculate the V-Speeds automatically. To do this simply:

Press LSK1L to have the calculated V1 speed appear in the scratchpad.
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Press LSK1L again to have 130 inputted into the V1 speed.
Repeat this procedure for VR and V2.


## 3 - Flight Planning.md

      
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    Tips


The DCT waypoint on Simbrief means "direct"; there are no airways between the waypoints either side e.g. ABC DCT DEF
You can remove discontinuities from the MCDU F-PLN by pressing CLR then the LSK button next to the discontinuity

Useful reading


Discontinuities


## 4 - Descending.md

      
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              4 - Descending.md
            
          
Set descent altitude and pull for selected descent (OP DES)

Approaching

CAT IIIB ILS approach and has an approach category of "C"
When about to reach ILS waypoint


Activate APPR phase


Push speed and heading


Activate APPR on AP


GS and LOC


Set FLAPS-1 at VFE-15


Set FLAPS-2 when intercepting the glideslope


Gear down 5-6NM away and FLAPS-3


FLAPs-F soon after


Disengage autopilot at 500ft