As an Airbus A320 pilot, it’s crucial to thoroughly understand the function of your thrust levers. They not only control engine thrust but also interact with your flight guidance mode. Additionally, Airbus thrust levers serve as mode selectors, highlighting the importance of comprehensive knowledge and proficiency in their operation. What else thrust levers do? Engaging…
In the Airbus A320 and most modern aircraft, wind speed and direction are typically calculated and displayed through the aircraft’s Air Data Inertial Reference Unit (ADIRU) or Air Data Inertial Reference System (ADRIS). Here’s a simplified explanation of how wind speed is calculated in the A320: The A320 is equipped with multiple sensors that measure…
It’s a safety feature in some aircraft designed to provide a warning to the pilot if the aircraft is approaching or has entered a stall condition. The flapper switch stall warning device typically consists of a small vane or flap located on the leading edge of the wing. When the airflow over the wing decreases…
Are you updated with latest categorization of approaches as Type A and Type B? If not, this post is for you. With advancement of PBN, many new technologies and techniques have been developed. Too many new terms have been introduced and its time to restructure everything for clear understanding. ICAO Annex 6 has introduced a…
Although an autothrust system can significantly alleviate pilot workload throughout various flight phases, there are associated liabilities that may lead to an undesired flight profile or aircraft state. This risk is particularly heightened when the autothrust system is not utilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or when pilots have an incomplete or incorrect understanding…
If you’re seeking to understand the distinction between auto thrust and auto throttle, your initial query might be incomplete. You may be interested in whether it pertains to the movement of throttle or thrust levers. Understanding the word Throttle First! Starting with “throttle,” technically, it refers to a device that regulates airflow by constraining an…
There has been a simplification in the categorization of instrument landing systems. CAT 3A and CAT 3B previously referred to different levels of precision and minimums for landing in low visibility conditions. Now, they’ve been consolidated into two categories: CAT 3 with Decision Height (DH) and CAT 3 without DH. Cat 3 operations are now…
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Aircraft certification bodies (EASA and FAA) have certain regulations related to aircraft performance requirement. Part 25 of regulations require that procedures must be established for the execution of go-arounds from landing configurations (balked landing) and from approach configurations (missed approaches). These procedures should analyze aircraft approach climb and landing climb capacities and restrict the operational…
Status section of FCOM abnormal procedure for ENG 1(2) SHUTDOWN guides the crew to two conditions of “if REV unlocked”: Case 1: 4 Doors not stowed (CFM engines) or reverser deployed (PW and IAE engines) Case 2: 1,2,3 doors not stowed (CFM engines) or reverse detected unlocked (IAE/PW) Both these conditions have considerable differences in…