AIRBUS A320

NORMAL PROCEDURES
WALKTHROUGH

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES SAFETY EXTERIOR INSPECTION (PM)

SAFETY EXTERIOR INSPECTION

1, 2 *WHEEL CHOCKS
CHECK IN PLACE
1, 2 *LDG GEAR DOORS
CHECK IN POSITION
3
*APU AREA
CHECK CLEAR

AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION (PF & PM)

TECHNICAL LOGS
ADDL, Tech Log, Cabin Defect Log
BEFORE SITTING DOWN
OVERHEAD CB & MAINTENANCE PANELS
REAR CB PANEL
*GEAR PINS & COVERS

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CHECK

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION (PM)

4
5

AIRCRAFT POWER UP
1 ENG MSTR 1 & 2
MODE SELECTOR
2 L/G GEAR
3 CAPT & FO WIPERS

IF > 25.5V, OR IF A/C HAS BEEN ELECTRICALLY

SUPPLIED DURING THE LAST 6 HOURS
BAT 1 & 2
AUTO
EXT PWR (AVAIL LIGHT ON)
ON

OFF
NORM
DOWN
OFF

IF A/C IS NOT ELECTRICALLY SUPPLIED FOR 6

HOURS OR MORE, PERFORM BATTERY CHECK:
4 BAT 1 & 2
CHECK OFF
BAT 1 & 2 VOLTAGE
CHECK >25.5V
IF < 25.5V
BAT 1 & 2
5 EXT PWR

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APU FIRE TEST/START

6 APU FIRE SW
AGENT LIGHTS
APU FIRE TEST
7 APU MASTER
APU START
EXT PWR

IN & GUARDED
OUT
PRESS
ON
ON
AS RQRD

AUTO
ON

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION (PM) (CONT)

12

4
6

3
2
1

11

LIGHTS
1 *COCKPIT LIGHTS

PROBE / WINDOW HEAT

2 PROBE/WINDOW HEAT

AUTO

AIR COND
3 APU BLEED
X-BLEED SELECTOR
4 ZONE TEMP SELECTORS

CHECK

OXYGEN
6 OXY CREW SUPPLY

SET ON

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PRESS (HOLD 3 SEC)

CHECK MEL / MAINT
CHECK OIL QTY
CHECK QTY INDICES
CHECK O2 LEVEL
CHECK BRK TEMP

CHECK POSITION
RETRACTED/DISARMED

BRAKES
10 *PARKING BRAKE
ON
11 *ACCU & BRAKES PRESS INDICATOR CHECK

ON
AUTO
AS RQRD

ELEC
5 ELEC PANEL

ECAM
7 *RCL
*STS
*ENG
*HYD
*DOOR
*WHEEL

FLIGHT CONTROLS
8 *FLAP
9 *SPEEDBRAKE

AS RQRD

8
10

ALTN BRAKING SYSTEM (1ST FLT OF DAY)

12 Y ELEC PUMP
CHECK OFF
CHOCKS
IN PLACE
13 PARK BRAKE
OFF
BRAKE PEDALS
PRESS MAX
BRAKE PRESSURE
BTW 2000 & 2700PSI
(1000psi for some aircraft, system is selfmodulating for brake pressure)
BRAKE PEDALS
RELEASE
PARK BRAKE
ON

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES PRELIMINARY COCKPIT PREPARATION (CONT) &

EXTERIOR INSPECTION (PM)
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CHECK
Escape ropes stowed
Oxygen masks stowed
Flash lights stowed
Axe stowed
Portable fire extinguisher:
o Lockwired
o Pressure within green area
Protective breathing equipment (OXYCREW)
o Seal intacted
o Yellow serviceability indicator not broken
Fire-resistant gloves stowed
RAIN REPELLENT
AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION

CHECK
CHECK

FLT DECK DOOR ACCESS SYSTEM

ANTI-HIJACK SWITCH SYSTEM
PREFLIGHT SECURITY

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK

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OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS
1. AFM
2. QRH
3. Tech Log/ Deferred Defects Log
4. Aircraft Radio Licence
5. Certificate of Registration
6. Certificate of Airworthiness
7. Certificate of Maintenance
8. Insurance Certificate
9. ICAO ERG for DG Incidents
10.Flight Crew Licences
11.Quick Access Folder
12.SEP Manual
13.Jepp Enroute & Approach Chartss
14.Jepp Reference Manual
15.Navigation / Fuel Flight Plan
16.MEL
17.Refueling Manual
18.Loadsheet

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES COCKPIT PREPARATION: PANEL SCAN SEQUENCE &
OXYGEN MASK TEST (PF & PM)

1
3
OXYGEN MASK TEST
1 CREW SUPPLY
CHECK ON
LOUDSPEAKERS
ON
2 INT RECEPTION KNOB
PRESS OUT-ADJUST
3 INT/RAD SW
INT
4 MASK RESET/TEST
PRESS & HOLD in direction of arrow
Check that blinker turns yellow for a short time, and then goes black.
5 MASK REST/TEST with EMER PRESS SELECTOR
PRESS & HOLD
Check that blinker turns & remains yellow, as long as emergency
pressure selector is pressed.
Listen for oxygen flow through loud speakers.
6 MASK RESET/TEST
CHECK IN UP POSITION
7 N 100% SELECTOR
100% POSITION
8 EMER PRESS SELECTOR
PRESS & CHECK blinker no longer yellow
9 REGUL LO PR message on ECAM DOORS PAGE
CHECK OFF

7
8
5

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES COCKPIT PREPARATION: OVERHEAD PANEL (PF)

11

12

10

3
9

6
4
5

RECORDER
1 *RCDR GND CTL
CVR TEST
EVAC
2 CAPT & PURS/CAPT EVAC SW

ON
CHECK
AS RQRD (CAPT)

ADIRS
3 *ADIRS MODE SELECTORS

ALL NAV

EXTERIOR LIGHTS
4 EXTERIOR LIGHTS

AS RQRD

SIGNS
5 *SEAT BELTS & EXIT SIGNS
*EMER EXIT LT
CABIN PRESS
6 LDG ELEV
AIR COND
7 *PACK FLOW

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ON/AUTO
ARM
AUTO

ELEC
8 ECAM ELEC PAGE
CALL
BAT 1 & 2
OFF then ON (CHECK CURRENT)
Can both be checked together
FUEL
9 *FUEL PUMPS

ON

ENG 1 & 2 FIRE

10 ENG 1 & 2 FIRE PB
CHECK IN/GUARDED
AGENT 1 & 2 LIGHT
CHECK OUT
ENG 1 & 2 TEST PB
PRESS
MSTR WARN
PRESS
To check that it cancels the FIRE alerts
AUDIO SWITCHING PANEL
11 AUDIO SWITCHING PANEL

NORM

3RD AUDIO CONTROL PANEL

12 PA RECEPTION KNOB

SELECT RECEPTION

AS RQRD

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES COCKPIT PREPARATION: GLARESHIELD &

INSTRUMENT PANELS (PF & PM)

9
4
5

GLARESHIELD
GLARESHIELD LIGHT & FLOOD LIGHT
1 *BARO REF
2 *FD
3 *ILS / LS

AS RQRD
SET
CHECK ON
AS RQRD

EFIS CONTROL PANEL

4 *ND MODE & RANGE
5 *VOR/ADF SELECTION
6 *CSTR PB

AS RQRD
AS RQRD
AS RQRD

FCU (PF)
7 *SPD MACH WINDOW
8 *HDG V/S-TRK FPA PB
9 *ALT WINDOW

DASHED
HDG V/S
INITIAL EXPECTED CLEARANCE ALT

10

11

13

12

INSTRUMENT PANEL
10 PFD & ND BRIGHTNESS
AS RQRD
11 LOUDSPEAKERS
SET
12 PFD
CHECK
Check PFD/ND displays not transferred
Check for correct display when ATT & HDG are available
Check IAS, FMA, initial target ALT, altimeter settings,
heading & attitude display
13 ND
CHECK
Check for correct display
Crosscheck compass indication on ND & DDRMI
Check ground speed <5kts, heading, initial waypoint,
VOR & ADF indications

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES COCKPIT PREPARATION: CENTRE PEDESTAL (PF)

CENTRE INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 *STBY INSTRUMENTS
*ISIS (IF INSTALLED)
2 *CLOCK
3 *A/SKID & N/W STRG SW

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
ON

PEDESTAL
RMP (ON SIDE)
4 RMP
GREEN NAV LIGHT
SEL LIGHT
COM FREQUENCIES
ACP (ON SIDE)
5 ACP INT KNOB
VHF/HF
PA

1
ON
CHECK OFF
CHECK OFF
TUNE

AUTO
SELECT
ON
STBY
ABV

SWITCHING PANEL
7 SWITCHING PANEL

CHECK

THRUST LEVERS
9 *THRUST LEVERS

PRESS
PRESS

5
IDLE
CHECK OFF
NORM

PARKING BRAKE
11 *PARK BRAKE / PRESS

ON / CHECK

WEATHER RADAR
13 *POWER SUPPLY SW
*WINDSHEAR SW
*GAIN
*MODE

ENG
10 *ENG MASTER SW
*ENG MODE SELECTOR

GRAVITY GEAR EXTENSION

12 GRAVITY GEAR EXTN

PRESS OUT/VOLUME CHECK

CHECK
CHECK

ATC / TCAS PANEL

6 ATC MODE SELECTOR
SYS 1 / 2 (1 FOR CM1 AS PF, 2 FOR CM2 AS PF)
ALT RPTG
TCAS MODE SELECTOR
TRAFFIC SELECTOR

ECAM
8 *STS
*PRESS

10

13

CHECK STOWED
CHECK OFF
CHECK OFF
AUTO
AS RQRD

11
12

ATC DATALINK COMMUNICATION (When required) (PM)

*MSG RECORD
ERASE
*ADS
CHECK ARMED

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES COCKPIT PREPARATION: FMGS INITIALIZATION (PF)

& BEFORE LOADSHEET
FMGS INITIALIZATION
1 DATA PAGE
*ENGINE & AIRCRAFT TYPE
CHECK
*FM DATABASE VALIDITY
CHECK
*NAVAID DESELECTION
AS RQRD
2 INIT PAGE A
*FLIGHT PLAN INITIALIZATION
COMPLETE
Typically use ISA+10C for cruise temperature
*ADIRS POSITION INITIALIZATION
AS APPROPRIATE
*WINDS
AS APPROPRIATE
3 F-PLN PAGE
*F-PLN A PAGE
COMPLETE & CHECK
*F-PLN
CHECK
Insert both SID & STAR
4 RAD NAV PAGE
*RADIO NAV
CHECK
5 SEC F-PLN PAGE
*SEC FLT PLN
AS APPROPRIATE
Plan for air turn back scenario
6 INIT B PAGE
GROSS WEIGHT INSERTION (INIT B PAGE)
*ZFWCG/ZFW
INSERT
*BLOCK FUEL
INSERT
7 PERF PAGE
TAKEOFF DATA INSERTION (PERF TAKEOFF PAGE)
*THR RED/ACC ALTITUDE
SET or CHECK
*ENG OUT ACC ALTITUDE
SET or CHECK
*TO SHIFT
AS RQRD
CLIMB, CRUISE, DESCENT, SPEED PRESELECTION
*PRESET SPEEDS
AS RQRD
8 PROG
CRZ ALT
CHECK
BRG/DIST TO
SET RETURN AIRPORT
NAV ACCURACY
CHECK
BRIEFING
ACARS / ATSU (PM)
ACARS / ATSU TIME
ACARS / ATSU

2
3

6
5

1
8

COMPLETE
CHECK / SET
INITIALISE

BEFORE LOADSHEET
9 FLIGHT INSTRUMENT
CROSSCHECK
10 FUEL QTY
CHECK BOTH
NW STRG DISC (ECAM MEMO)
CHECK AS RQRD
BEFORE START CHECKLIST down to the line COMPLETE

10
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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES BEFORE PUSHBACK / START (PF)

BEFORE PUSHBACK & START
LOADSHEET
CHECK (PF & PM)
1 TAKEOFF DATA
COMPUTE (PF & PM)
MCDU
IN TAKEOFF CONFIG
PERF TAKEOFF on PF side, F-PLN on PM side
2 PACK FLOW
AS RQRD
3 EXT PWR
CHECK OFF
BEFORE START CHECKLIST to the line
COMPLETE
ATC CLEARANCE
ATC CLEARANCE OBTAINED
4 ATC CODE
5 FMGS
6 WINDOWS & DOORS
7 THR LEVERS
CABIN ANNOUNCEMENT
PUSHBACK/START UP CLEARANCE

OBTAIN (PM)
SET
SET/REVISE
CHECK CLOSED (PF & PM)
IDLE
COMPLETE (CAPT)
OBTAIN (PM)

AT PUSHBACK / START CLEARANCE

9 BEACON
BEFORE START CHECKLIST below the line

ON
COMPLETE

3
2

BEFORE START OF PUSHBACK

GROUND CREW COORDINATION
OBTAIN CLEARANCE
10 PARKING BRAKE ACCU PRESS INDICATOR
CHECK GREEN BAND
11 PARKING BRAKE
AS RQRD
ELAPSED TIME
AS RQRD (PM)
When parking brake is off, to record block time

10

1
5

11

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES AUTOMATIC ENGINE START (PF)

AUTOMATIC ENGINE START
1 ENG MODE SELECTOR
START ENGINE 2
2 ENGINE 2 MASTER SW
CHRONO

IGN/START
ANNOUNCE
ON
START

MAIN & SEC ENG IDLE PARAMETERS

CHECK NORMAL
At ISA sea level:
N1 ~ 21.4%
N2 ~ 57.8%
EPR ~ 1.01
EGT ~ 414C
FF ~ 350kg/h
Grey background on N2 indication disappears
START ENGINE 1
ANNOUNCE
ENG 1 MASTER SW
ON
CHRONO
START
Note: A PTU Fault is triggered if the 2nd engine is started
within 40s following end of cargo doors operation.
Overlapping start is recommended. In this instant, switch
ENG1 Master switch to on after closure of ENG 2 start valve

2
1

5
6
7
10
9
AFTER START
4 ENG MODE SELECTOR
NORM
5 APU BLEED
OFF
6 ENG ANTI ICE
AS RQRD
WING ANTI ICE
AS RQRD
7 APU MASTER SW
OFF
8 ECAM STATUS
CHECK
ECAM DOOR PAGE
CHECK
Verify all slides are armed.
9 GROUND CREW CLEARANCE
REQUEST
10 PITCH TRIM HANDWHEEL
SET
11 FLAPS LEVER
SET & ANNOUNCE CONFIG 1 (2)
12 RUDDER TRIM
ZERO
13 GROUND SPOILERS
ARM
AFTER START CHECKLIST
COMPLETE
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13

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12

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TAXI

6
4
5

TAXI
TAXI CLEARANCE
1 NOSE LIGHT
2 PARK BRK HANDLE
3 THRUST LEVERS
4 BRAKES
5 FLIGHT CONTROLS
6 BRAKE TEMP

OBTAIN (PM)
TAXI (PF)
OFF (PF)
AS RQRD (PF)
CHECK (PF & PM)
CHECK (PF & PM)
CHECK (PM)

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TAXI (PM)

5
1

6
4

TAKEOFF DATA/CONDITIONS
(If takeoff data has changed)
F-PLN (RUNWAY)
F-PLN (SID, TRANS)
INIT CLB SPEED & LIMIT
V1, VR, V2
FLX TO TEMP
FLAPS LEVER
V2 BUG ON STBY ASI
HDG ON FCU
CLEARED ALTITUDE ON FCU
FD
FMA & FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
FINAL TAKEOFF BRIEFING
If there had been any changes
1

CABIN REPORT
TERR ON ND

IF RQRD, PRESET
SET
CHECK BOTH ON
CHECK
PERFORM (PF)
RECEIVE
AS RQRD

PF: BEFORE TAKEOFF C/L DOWN TO THE LINE

2 PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR
AUTO
RADAR
ON
3 TCAS
TA/RA
4 MCDU
DEPARTURE
5 AUTO BRAKE
MAX
6 TO CONFIG PB
PRESS
ECAM MEMO
CHECK NO BLUE LINE
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
down to the line

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REVISE
REVISE/CHECK
MODIFY/CHECK
REINSERT
REINSERT
AS APPROPRIATE
RESET

COMPLETE

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES BEFORE TAKEOFF (PM)

BEFORE TAKEOFF
If brake fans are running:
1 BRAKE TEMP
2 BRAKE FANS

CHECK <150C
OFF

TAKEOFF/LINE UP CLEARANCE
3

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4
5
6

CABIN CREW
APP PATH
DEP RUNWAY
EXT LIGHTS
PACK 1 & 2
ENG MODE SELECTOR

OBTAIN

ADVISE
CHECK CLEAR OF TRAFFIC
RWY__IDENTIFIED
SET
AS RQRD
AS RQRD

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

below the line

COMPLETE

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TAKEOFF & CLIMB

POSITIVE CLIMB
ANNOUNCE
GEAR UP
GROUND SPOILER DISARM
BRAKES RELEASE
FLX or TOGA THRUST
CHRONO START

80kts & 100KTS

ANNOUNCE

<80KTS
CHECK EPR
ANNOUNCE THRUST SET

TRANSITION ALTITUDE (PF)

6 BARO REF
7 RADAR TILT

VR
ROTATE
>100FT
AUTOPILOT
MAY BE ENGAGED

V1
ANNOUNCE

AFTER TAKEOFF (PM)

1 APU BLEED
2 APU MASTER SW
3 ANTI ICE
4 ENG MODE SELECTOR
5 TCAS MODE SELECTOR
AFTER TAKEOFF/CLIMB CHECKLIST
MCDU

THR RED ALT

CLB THRUST
PACK 1 ON

AS RQRD
AS RQRD
AS RQRD
AS RQRD
TA/RA
COMPLETE

ACCELERATION ALT
@ F SPEED FLAPS 1
@ S SPEED FLAPS 0
PACK 2 ON
EXT LIGHTS SET

PF: PERF CLB, PM: F-PLN

3
SET & CROSSCHECK BOTH
AS APPROPRIATE

BY 10,000FT AAL (PM)

Initiated by PF
8 SEAT BELTS
9 LAND LIGHTS

2
9

AS RQRD
RETRACT

7
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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES CLIMB & CRUISE

ABOVE 10,000FT (PF)

1 ECAM MEMO
2 RAD NAV PAGE
SEC F-PLN PAGE

REVIEW
CHECK
AS RQRD

CRUISE (PF)
3 TCAS
ALL
4 RADAR TILT
ADJUST
5 ECAM MEMO
REVIEW
6 ECAM SYS PAGES
REVIEW PERIODICALLY
ENG, BLEED, ELEC, HYD, FUEL, COND, FLT CTL
STEP FLIGHT LEVEL
AS APPROPRIATE
NAVIGATION ACCURACY
CHECK
Not required if on GPS PRIMARY
CRUISE (PM)
ALTIMETERS (RVSM)
FMGS WINDS
WX REPORTS
ACARS / ATSU (REVISED ETA, IF RQRD)
PAPERWORK

CHECK
INSERT
OBTAIN
DOWNLINK
AS RQRD

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES DESCENT PREPARATION (PF)

1

LDG ELEV
WX & LDG INFO (DEST & ALTN)

FMGS
2 ARRIVAL PAGE
F-PLN A PAGE
RAD NAV PAGE
PERF DES PAGE
PERF APPR PAGE
GO-AROUND PAGE
SEC F-PLN PAGE
Planning for Alternate
3 ECAM FUEL
4
5
6
7

4
COMPLETE/CHECK
CHECK
AS RQRD
CHECK
COMPLETE/CHECK
CHECK/MODIFY
AS RQRD
CHECK

GPWS LDG FLAP 3 SW

AS RQRD
If landing with CONF 3 only (runways 3000m)
AUTO BRK
AS RQRD
STBY ALTIMETER
SET
COMPANY/HANDLING AGENT
CONTACT (PM)
ECAM STATUS
CHECK
APPROACH BRIEFING

CHECK
OBTAIN (PM)

PERFORM

ARRIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT
DESCENT CHECKLIST

COMPLETE
COMPLETE

DESCENT CLEARANCE
TCAS TRAFFIC SELECTOR
ANTI-ICE

OBTAIN (PM)
BELOW
AS RQRD

6
7

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES DESCENT & APPROACH

6
7

2
3

DESCENT
DESCENT
INITIATE
Profile:
Height x 3 + 10nm (high altitude, high speed) + landing
weight considerations + tailwind considerations
Below 10,000ft AAL @ 250kts: Height x 3 will do
MCDU
PF: PROG/PERF DES, PM:F-PLN
SPEEDBRAKES
AS RQRD
NAV ACCURACY
CHECK PM
(NOT RQRD IF GPS PRIMARY)
ANTI ICE
AS RQRD
RADAR
AS APPROPRIATE
TRANSITION LEVEL
1 BARO REF
2 TERR ON ND
3 ECAM STATUS
FL150 (Initiated by PF)
4 SEAT BELTS
BY 10,000FT AAL
5 LAND LIGHTS (PF initiates)
6 EFIS OPTION
7 ILS / LS
8 RAD NAVAIDS
NAV ACCURACY
(NOT RQRD IF GPS PRIMARY)
APPROACH CHECKLIST

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SET
AS RQRD (PM)
CHECK (AS RQRD)
ON
ON
CSTR (BOTH)
AS RQRD
SELECTED/IDENTIFIED
CHECK PM
COMPLETE

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES INITIAL APPROACH

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BY 5000FT AAL, NO DELAY TO APPR

1 ENG MODE SELECTOR
AS RQRD
2 APPR PHASE
CHECK/ACTIVATE
POSITIONING
MONITOR
MANAGED SPEED
CHECK
SPEED BRAKES
AS RQRD
3 RADAR
AS APPROPRIATE
4 RAD NAVAIDS
IDENTIFY/CHECK
NAV ACCURACY
MONITOR
(NOT RQRD IF GPS PRIMARY)
PROFILE
MONITOR
CABIN REPORT
RECEIVED
CABIN CREW
ADVISE (PM)

STABILIZED APPROACH CRITERIA

On correct lateral & vertical flight path
In desired landing configuration
Stabilized thrust, usually above idle
Maintaining target approach speed
Along desired glide path
No excessive parameter deviation
Stabilized by 1000ft IMC, 500ft in VMC
If not met, go-around must be executed

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES LOW DRAG ILS APPROACH (PF)

S SPD

WHEN FLAPS 2
GEAR DOWN

glide intercept below

2000ft (1500ft min)

GREEN DOT SPD

FLAPS 1

GO AROUND
SET GA THRUST
ROTATE TO SRS or 15
RETRACT FLAPS ONE STEP

2000FT AGL
FLAPS 2

POSITIVE CLIMB
GEAR UP
SELECT NAV or
HDG MODE

1000FT AGL
STABILIZED
LDG CONFIG

ONE DOT BELOW

FLAPS 2
WHEN GEAR DN
FLAPS 3
BELOW VFE, FLAPS FULL

TOUCHDOWN
REVERSERS

REV IDLE

9
8

6
10
5

1
2

APPR PB ON FCU
BOTH APs
FMAs

PRESS
ENGAGE
CHECK & ANNOUNCE

GREEN DOT SPEED

3 FLAPS 1
ORDER & SELECT
At least 3nm before FAF
To be established on G/S with Flaps 1 & S
Speed at, or above, 2000ft AGL
LOC CAPTURE
MONITOR
G/S CAPTURE
MONITOR
G/S*
4 GO-AROUND ALT

SET

FLAPS AT 2
5 LDG GEAR
6 AUTOBRAKE
7 GROUND SPOILERS
8 EXT LIGHTS

DOWN
CONFIRM (PM)
ARM (PM)
SET (PM)

LANDING GEAR DOWN

FLAPS 3
FLAPS FULL

ORDER & SELECT

ORDER & SELECT

FINAL APPROACH
A/THR
CHECK IN SPEED MODE or OFF
9 WING ANTI ICE
OFF (PM)
10 ECAM MEMO
CHECK NO BLUE LINE
LANDING CHECKLIST
COMPLETE

@ 2000FT AGL (minimum)

FLAPS 2
ORDER & SELECT
If intercepting glideslope below 2000ft
AGL, Flaps 2 at one dot below G/S
Use landing gear to slow down if required
Use of speedbrakes beyond Flaps 1 not
recommended
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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES NORMAL ILS APPROACH (PF)

GO AROUND
SET GA THRUST
ROTATE TO SRS or 15
RETRACT FLAPS ONE STEP

S SPD
FLAPS 2

GREEN DOT SPD

FLAPS 1

POSITIVE CLIMB
GEAR UP
SELECT NAV or
HDG MODE

1000FT AGL
STABILIZED
LDG CONFIG

ONE DOT BELOW

GEAR DOWN
FLAPS 3

GLIDE INTERCEPT
BELOW VFE, FLAPS FULL
TOUCHDOWN
REVERSERS

REV IDLE

5
10
4

1
2

APPR PB ON FCU
BOTH APs
FMAs

PRESS
ENGAGE
CHECK & ANNOUNCE

GREEN DOT SPEED

3 FLAPS 1
ORDER & SELECT
At least 3nm before FAF
ON FINAL INTERCEPT HEADING
FLAPS 2
ORDER & SELECT
If intercepting glideslope below 2000ft
AGL, Flaps 2 at one dot below G/S
Use landing gear to slow down if required
Use of speedbrakes beyond Flaps 1 not
recommended
LOC CAPTURE
MONITOR
FLAPS AT 2
4 LDG GEAR
5 AUTOBRAKE
6 GROUND SPOILERS
7 EXT LIGHTS
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LANDING GEAR DOWN

FLAPS 3

ORDER & SELECT

G/S*
8 GO-AROUND ALT
FLAPS FULL

SET
ORDER & SELECT

FINAL APPROACH
A/THR
CHECK IN SPEED MODE or OFF
9 WING ANTI ICE
OFF (PM)
10 ECAM MEMO
CHECK NO BLUE LINE
LANDING CHECKLIST
COMPLETE

DOWN
CONFIRM (PM)
ARM (PM)
SET (PM)
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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES NON-PRECISION APPROACH (PF)

GREEN DOT SPEED
FLAPS 1
LDG CHKLST TO LINE
S SPEED
FLAPS 2

F SPEED
GEAR DOWN
V/S / FPA SET
FLAPS 3
MAINTAIN F SPEED

@ FAF
START TIMER
ADJUST V/S / FPA

F SPD

SHORTLY BEFORE FAF

FLAPS FULL
SPLRS ARM
SPEED VAPP TARGET
LDG CHKLST BLW LINE

MDA + 50FT
VISUAL: CONTINUE & DISCONNECT AP
NOT VISUAL: GO-AROUND

BELOW MAP ALT

SET MISSED APP ALT

FAF

10
8

6
11
5

INTERMEDIATE / FINAL APPROACH

FOR RNAV APP:
1 GPS 1+2 ON GPS MONITOR
CHECK IN NAV
GPS PRIMARY ON PROG
CHECK AVAIL
IF GPS PRIMARY NOT AVAIL:
RNP FOR APPROACH
CHECK/ENTER (PM)
HIGH ACCUR
CHECK (PM)
2
3

APPR PB ON FCU
ND DISPLAY

PRESS
SELECT RANGE/MODE

GREEN DOT SPEED

4 FLAPS 1
ORDER & SELECT
At least 3nm before FAF
@ S SPEED
FLAPS 2
ORDER & SELECT
Use landing gear to slow down if required
Use of speedbrakes beyond Flaps 1 not
recommended

LIM SHING KAI

FLAPS AT 2
5 LDG GEAR
6 AUTOBRAKE
7 GROUND SPOILERS
8 EXT LIGHTS

DOWN
CONFIRM (PM)
ARM (PM)
SET (PM)

LANDING GEAR DOWN

FLAPS 3
FLAPS FULL

ORDER & SELECT

ORDER & SELECT

BELOW GO-AROUND ALTITUDE

9
GO-AROUND ALT

SET

FINAL APPROACH
A/THR
CHECK IN SPEED MODE or OFF
10 WING ANTI ICE
OFF (PM)
11 ECAM MEMO
CHECK NO BLUE LINE
LANDING CHECKLIST
COMPLETE

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AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES VISUAL APPROACH (CIRCUIT & CIRCLING)

ABEAM RUNWAY
PERF KEY: PRESSED
ACTIVATE APPR PHASE
CHECK SPD MANAGED
SELECT FDs OFF
SELECT TRK-FPA
SELECT GA ALTITUDE

VISUAL CIRCUIT (1 OR 2 ENGINES)

FLAPS 2
LDG GEAR DN*
SPLRS ARM
DESCENT IN FPA

TURN BASE
FLAPS 2

ABM T/HOLD
START TIMER

GREEN DOT
FLAPS 1

45SEC +
1 SEC PER KT WIND

GO AROUND
TOGA
PITCH UP TO 15
RETRACT FLAPS
LDG GEAR DN*
FLAPS 3
CHECK VFE
THEN FLAPS FULL

GREEN DOT SPD

1500FT

S SPD

POSITIVE CLIMB
GEAR UP

500FT
STABILIZED
AT VAPP

BRAKES
REV IDLE
TOUCH DOWN
REVERSE

* FOR SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH ON HIGH ALTITUDE AIRPORTS, WITH

HIGH LANDING WEIGHT, DELAY SELECTION OF GEAR DOWN & LANDING
FLAPS/SLATS CONFIGURATION TILL FINAL APPROACH

CIRCLING CONDITIONS
SATISFIED
SELECT TRK-FPA
FLY 45 FOR 30 SEC
PROCEED DOWNWIND LEG
MAINTAIN VISUAL REF

CIRCLING APPROACH
TURN BASE

ABM T/HOLD
START TIMER

DOWNWIND LEG
ACTIVATE SEC F-PLN

3 SEC / 100FT

BY CIRCLING MDA(H)
LEVEL OFF
F SPD
CIRCLING MDA(H)
45

INITIAL CONFIG
FLAPS 3
LDG GEAR DN
SPLRS ARM
F SPEED

300FT AGL
STABILIZED

FINAL TURN
MAINTAIN 25 AOB
MAINTAIN ALTITUDE UNTIL THRESHOLD IDENTIFIED
FLAPS FULL
LDG CHKLST

LIM SHING KAI

NOTE: AT THE LATEST BEFORE DESCENT,

DISCONNECT AP, REMOVE FDs

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES LANDING

PF
ABOUT 30FT
FLARE

20FT RETARD
THRUST LEVERS
TOUCHDOWN
DEROTATION

PM
PERFORM

ATTITUDE
MONITOR
PITCH, PITCH IF PITCH REACHES 10
BANK, BANK IF BANK REACHES 7

IDLE
INITIATE

ATTITUDE

MONITOR

GROUND SPOILERS
CHECK
SPOILERS IF DEPLOYED
NO SPOILERS IF NOT EXTENDED
REVERSERS

AS RQRD

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
BRAKES

ENSURE
AS RQRD

DECELERATION
DECEL IF DECELERATING

CHECK

70 KNOTS CALLOUT

70KT
THRUST LEVERS

REV IDLE

TAXI SPEED
THRUST LEVERS

STOW REV

BEFORE 20KT
AUTO BRAKE

REVERSERS
CHECK
REVERSE GREEN IF DEPLOYED
NO REVERSE __ IF AMBER

DISENGAGE

AUTO BRAKE
CHECK
AUTO BRAKE DISENGAGED
RUNWAY REMAINING
MONITOR
900M TO GO RED & WHITE LIGHTS
300M TO GO RED LIGHTS

LIM SHING KAI

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES AFTER LANDING (PM)

12

GROUND SPOILERS
LAND LIGHTS
ANTI ICE
APU MASTER SW
GLARESHIELD
APU START SELECTOR
BRAKE TEMPERATURE
WX RADAR
PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR
8 ENG MODE SELECTOR
9 FLAPS
10 TCAS MODE SELECTOR
ATC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

LIM SHING KAI

DISARM (PF)
AS RQRD
AS RQRD
ON
ALL LIGHTS OFF
ON
CHECK
OFF
OFF
NORM
RETRACT
STBY
AS RQRD

SINGLE ENGINE TAXI PROCEDURE

For all arrival flights when conditions permit
& no less than 3 minutes after high thrust (not
required if idle reversers were used for
landing) operation & when taxiing in a
straight line
APU
START
11 ENG 2
SHUTDOWN
12 Y PUMP
ON
AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
COMPLETE

11
8

10
9

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES PARKING (PF)

2
7

4
3
10

12

PARK BRK ACCU PRESS

CHECK
1 PARK BRK HANDLE
ON
SLIDE DISARMED
ORDER
PM advise Cabin Crew via PA
ACARS (IN event time)
CHECK(PM)
2 Y PUMP
OFF
3 ANTI ICE
OFF
4 APU BLEED
ON
5 ENG 1 & 2 MASTER
OFF
6 SEAT BELTS
OFF
7 FUEL PUMPS
OFF
8 STATUS
AS RQRD
9 IRS PERFORMANCE
CHECK
Drift check & Residual ground speed check
10 EXT LIGHTS
AS RQRD
BEACON
OFF
GROUND CONTACT
ESTABLISH
11 PARK BRK
AS RQRD
BRAKE FAN
AS RQRD (PM)
12 DUs
DIM
PARKING C/L
COMPLETE

LIM SHING KAI

11

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES SECURING THE AIRCRAFT (PF)

9
5

6
4
7

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

PARK BRK HANDLE

CHECK ON
OXYGEN CREW SUPPLY
OFF
ADIRS (1+2+3)
OFF
EXT LIGHTS
OFF
EXT PWR
AS RQRD
APU BLEED
ON/OFF
APU MASTER
ON/OFF
MAINT BUS SW
AS RQRD(PM)
EXIT SIGNS
OFF
EMER EXIT LIGHT
OFF
BAT 1 & 2
AUTO/OFF
SECURING THE AIRCRAFT C/L COMPLETE

LIM SHING KAI

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TRANSIT PRELIMINARY PREPARATION (PM)

LIGHTS
1 *COCKPIT LIGHTS
ECAM
2 *RCL
*STS
*ENG
*HYD
*DOOR
*WHEEL
FLIGHT CONTROLS
3 *SPEEDBRAKE
4 *FLAP

AS RQRD

2
PRESS (HOLD 3 SEC)
CHECK MEL / MAINT
CHECK OIL QTY
CHECK QTY INDICES
CHECK O2 LEVEL
CHECK BRK TEMP
RETRACTED/DISARMED
CHECK POSITION

BRAKES
5 *PARKING BRAKE
ON
6 *ACCU & BRAKES PRESS INDICATOR CHECK

LIM SHING KAI

5
4

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TRANSIT COCKPIT PREPARATION :

OVERHEAD PANEL (PF)

2
5

RECORDER
1 *RCDR GND CTL
ADIRS
2 *ADIRS MODE SELECTORS
SIGNS
3 *SEAT BELTS & EXIT SIGNS
*EMER EXIT LT
AIR COND
4 *PACK FLOW
FUEL
5 *FUEL PUMPS

LIM SHING KAI

ON
ALL NAV
ON/AUTO
ARM
AS RQRD
ON

11 NOV 2013

AIRBUS A320 NORMAL PROCEDURES TRANSIT COCKPIT PREPARATION:

GLARESHIELD PANEL (PF & PM) & CENTRE PEDESTAL (PF)
6
7

9
4
5

GLARESHIELD
1 *BARO REF
2 *FD
3 *ILS / LS

SET
CHECK ON
AS RQRD

EFIS CONTROL PANEL

4 *ND MODE & RANGE
5 *VOR/ADF SELECTION
6 *CSTR PB

AS RQRD
AS RQRD
AS RQRD

FCU (PF)
7 *SPD MACH WINDOW
8 *HDG V/S-TRK FPA PB
9 *ALT WINDOW

DASHED
HDG V/S
INITIAL EXPECTED CLEARANCE ALT

CENTRE INSTRUMENT PANEL

1 *STBY INSTRUMENTS
*ISIS (IF INSTALLED)
2 *CLOCK
3 *A/SKID & N/W STRG SW
PEDESTAL
ECAM
4 *STS
*PRESS
THRUST LEVERS
5 *THRUST LEVERS
ENG
6 *ENG MASTER SW
*ENG MODE SELECTOR
PARKING BRAKE
7 *PARK BRAKE / PRESS
WEATHER RADAR
8 *POWER SUPPLY SW
*WINDSHEAR SW
*GAIN
*MODE

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
ON

PRESS
PRESS

IDLE
CHECK OFF
NORM

ON / CHECK
CHECK OFF
CHECK OFF
AUTO
AS RQRD

ATC DATALINK COMMUNICATION (When required) (PM)

*MSG RECORD
ERASE
*ADS
CHECK ARMED

LIM SHING KAI

11 NOV 2013