Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Flight Instructor Seminar / Doha the 11 & 12 October, 2011
FINAL APP / FLS
The Airbus managed non precision approaches
Presented by Joel LEBRUN
STOD Business manager
Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Definition
VERTICAL INTERCEPT POINT
D
MAP
Final Path Angle
FINAL APP is a combination of:
APP NAV (Lateral Guidance Mode), and
FINAL (Vertical Guidance Mode)
dedicated to the Non Precision Approaches.
FINAL APP guidance is available from the DECEL pseudo waypoint
down to the applicable minima or Missed Approach Point (MAP).
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Key points
The Flight Crew must respect:
The FCOM Limitations
The FCOM SOPs
The FCOM TRs and OEBs (if any)
The Applicable company policy.
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Arming conditions
A Non Precision Approach is
inserted in the active F-PLN
An active F-PLN is defined
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Engagement conditions
150 ft
1.5 nm 1.5 nm
VIP
4Predictions are available
4APPROACH phase is activated and DECEL point has been
sequenced
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Key points
Be on track before reaching the VIP!
And at the right altitude!
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Key points
A blue arrow indicates
where the final descent will begin.
A white arrow means
FINAL APP will not engage.
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Lateral monitoring
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Final APP / FLS 10/11/2011
Vertical monitoring
+/- 200 ft
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