Applicable to: ALL
* Obtain ATC clearance or use the probable clearance. ACARS
Applicable to: ALL
* Initialize ACARS at that point or after FMGS INITIALIZATION, as per company policy. FMGS INITIALIZATION
Applicable to: ALL
At electrical power-up, the FMGSs and FCU run through various internal tests. Allow enough time (3 min) for tests’ completion, and do not start to press pushbuttons until the tests are over. If the “PLEASE WAIT” message appears, do not press any MCDU key until the message clears. Applicable to: ALL
Applicable to: ALL
* FM database validity... CHECK ‐ Press the DATA, and display the STATUS page (if not displayed).
‐ Check DATA BASE validity and stored WPT/NAVAIDS/RWY/ROUTES, if any. If applicable, review the stored data for deletion decision.
Applicable to: B-6156, B-6157, B-6169, B-6177, B-6178, B-6179, B-6180, B-6192, B-6198, B-6199, B-6210, B-6211, B-6212, B-6215, B-6221, B-6222, B-6400, B-6405
* NAVAID DESELECTION...AS RQRD If NOTAMs warn of any unreliable DME or VOR/DME, display DATA, then POSITION MONITOR. Access the SEL NAVAID page, and deselect the related NAVAID.
3Applicable to: B-6181, B-6182, B-6193, B-6245, B-6401, B-6402, B-6403, B-6412, B-6413, B-6415, B-6416, B-6417, B-6709, B-6710, B-6723, B-6725, B-6726, B-6727, B-6743, B-6746, B-6747, B-6748, B-6763, B-6765, B-6789, B-6790, B-6795, B-6811, B-6837, D-AVYF, MSN 5006
* NAVAID DESELECTION...AS RQRD If NOTAMs warn of any unreliable DME or VOR/DME, display DATA, then POSITION MONITOR. Access the SELECTED NAVAIDS page, and deselect the related NAVAID.
For an RNP AR departure, access the SELECTED NAVAIDS page and deselect all NAVAID(s) through the RADIONAV SELECTED/DESELECTED prompt.
Applicable to: B-6156, B-6157, B-6169, B-6177, B-6198, B-6199, B-6210, B-6211, B-6212, B-6215, B-6221, B-6222
* FLIGHT PLAN INITIALIZATION...COMPLETE ‐ Press the INIT key
‐ Insert CO RTE or city pair, and check FROM/TO ‐ Check/modify ALTN/CO RTE
‐ Enter flight number
Note: For ATC needs, the crew should enter exactly the entire flight number, as shown on the ICAO flight plan, without inserting any space, on the MCDU INIT page.
‐ Enter (and/or check) cost index
‐ Enter intended initial CRZ FL, or check if it was already supplied by the database. Modify it, if necessary, taking into account ATC constraints or expected gross weight ‐ Check and modify CRZ FL TEMP and tropopause level to agree with forecast ‐ Check latitude/longitude.
CHH A318/A319/A320/A321 FLEET PRO-NOR-SOP-06 P 11/20
FCOM ← J → 07 OCT 11
4Applicable to: B-6181, B-6182, B-6193, B-6245, B-6401, B-6402, B-6403, B-6412, B-6413, B-6415, B-6416, B-6417, B-6709, B-6710, B-6723, B-6725, B-6726, B-6727, B-6743, B-6746, B-6747, B-6748, B-6763, B-6765, B-6789, B-6790, B-6795, B-6811, B-6837, D-AVYF, MSN 5006
* FLIGHT PLAN INITIALIZATION...COMPLETE ‐ Press the INIT key
‐ Insert CO RTE or city pair, and check FROM/TO ‐ Check/modify ALTN/CO RTE
‐ Enter flight number
Note: For ATC needs, the crew should enter exactly the entire flight number, as shown on the ICAO flight plan, without inserting any space, on the MCDU INIT page.
‐ Enter (and/or check) cost index
‐ Enter intended initial CRZ FL, or check if it was already supplied by the database. Modify it, if necessary, taking into account ATC constraints or expected gross weight ‐ Check and modify CRZ FL TEMP and tropopause level to agree with forecast ‐ Enter (and/or check) the expected ground temperature for take off (GND TEMP) ‐ PRESS IRS INIT prompt
‐ Check alignment latitude/longitude.
Applicable to: B-6178, B-6179, B-6180, B-6192, B-6400, B-6405
* FLIGHT PLAN INITIALIZATION...COMPLETE ‐ Press the INIT key
‐ Insert CO RTE or city pair, and check FROM/TO ‐ Check/modify ALTN/CO RTE
‐ Enter flight number
Note: For ATC needs, the flight crew should enter exactly the entire flight number, as shown on the ICAO flight plan, without inserting any space, on the MCDU INIT page.
‐ Enter (and/or check) cost index
‐ Enter intended initial CRZ FL, or check if it was already supplied by the database. Modify it, if necessary, taking into account ATC constraints or expected gross weight. ‐ Check and modify CRZ FL TEMP to agree with forecast
‐ Do not modify the default tropopause value (36 090 ft) displayed on the INIT page or the FUEL PRED page of the MCDU.
Applicable to: B-6156, B-6157, B-6169, B-6177, B-6178, B-6179, B-6180, B-6192, B-6198, B-6199, B-6210, B-6211, B-6212, B-6215, B-6221, B-6222, B-6400, B-6405
* ADIRS POSITION INITIALIZATION...AS APPROPRIATE ‐ ADIRS position initialization involves setting the ADIRS navigation starting point. This is only
necessary for a complete or fast alignment.
‐ Press the ALIGN IRS prompt to send the coordinates displayed on the MCDU INIT page to the three ADIRS.
‐ Use the defaulted departure airport reference point coordinates to initialize the ADIRS. ‐ When flying without GPS on long segments without radio coverage, it is better to use the gate
coordinates to initialize the ADIRS: To insert these coordinates, slew them on the MCDU, and then press the ALIGN IRS prompt.
Applicable to: B-6181, B-6182, B-6193, B-6245, B-6401, B-6402, B-6403
* ADIRS POSITION INITIALIZATION...AS APPROPRIATE ‐ ADIRS position initialization involves setting the ADIRS navigation starting point. This is only
necessary for a complete or fast alignment.
‐ Press the ALIGN ON REF prompt to send the coordinates displayed on the IRS INIT page to the three ADIRS.
‐ Use the defaulted departure airport reference point coordinates to initialize the ADIRS. ‐ When flying without GPS on long segments without radio coverage, it is better to use the gate
coordinates to initialize the ADIRS: To insert these coordinates, slew them on the MCDU, and then press the ALIGN IRS prompt.
5Applicable to: B-6412, B-6413, B-6415, B-6416, B-6417, B-6709, B-6710, B-6723, B-6725, B-6726, B-6727, B-6743, B-6746, B-6747, B-6748, B-6763, B-6765, B-6789, B-6790, B-6795, B-6811, B-6837, D-AVYF, MSN 5006
* ADIRS POSITION INITIALIZATION...AS APPROPRIATE ‐ ADIRS position initialization involves setting the ADIRS navigation starting point. This only occurs
for a complete or fast alignment. The ADIRS are automatically initialized using the GPS position, without pilot intervention.
‐ If the GPS position is not available, the crew manually initializes the ADIRS, by pressing the ALIGN ON REF prompt. This sends the coordinates displayed on the IRS INIT page to the three ADIRS.
‐ When performing a manual initialization, use the defaulted departure airport reference point coordinates. If flying long segments in poor radio NAVAID coverage airspace; it is better to use the gate coordinates to initialize the ADIRS: To insert these coordinates, slew them on the MCDU, and then press the ALIGN IRS prompt.
CHH A318/A319/A320/A321 FLEET PRO-NOR-SOP-06 P 13/20
FCOM ← J → 07 OCT 11
Applicable to: ALL
* F-PLN A page...COMPLETE AND CHECK If CO RTE has been inserted, the F-PLN should automatically include the preferential or probable takeoff runway approach and landing runway, associated SIDs, STARs, transition and en-route waypoints. However some databases will only include departure and arrival airport IDENTs and en-route waypoints.
The flight crew must check, modify, or insert (as applicable) the F-PLN in the following order, according to the data given by ATIS, ATC, or MET:
‐ Lateral revision at departure airport. Select RWY, then SID, then TRANS using scroll keys. ‐ Lateral revision at WPT for ROUTE modification if needed. (Refer to DSC-22_20-30-10-05 Lateral
Revisions).
‐ Vertical revision. Check or enter climb speed limit, constraints according to ATC clearance. Enter step altitude as appropriate.
* WINDS...AS APPROPRIATE Choose between using trip wind and the forecast wind for CLB, CRZ and DES phases.(Refer to DSC-22_20-30-20-05 Flight Phases).
* F-PLN...CHECK ‐ Check the F-PLN using F-PLN page and ND PLAN mode versus the computer (paper) flight plan
or navigation chart.
‐ Check DIST TO DEST along the F-PLN. Compare it with the total distance computed for the flight with the computer (paper) flight plan.
Applicable to: ALL
* SECONDARY FLIGHT PLAN... AS APPROPRIATE This is routinely a copy of the active flight plan. However, consideration may be given to the
following:
a. Copy the active F-PLN, but modify it at a suitable WPT for an immediate return to the departure airfield in the event of, for example, engine failure
b. If weather is below landings minima at the departure airfield, the secondary flight plan should be that required for a diversion immediately after takeoff
c. If there is a chance of a change in runway or SID during taxi, prepare for it by copying the active flight plan and making the necessary modifications.
Applicable to: ALL
* RADIO NAV...CHECK ‐ Check the VOR, ILS and ADF tuned by the FMGC.
‐ Modify them if required, and check that the correct identifier is displayed on the ND and PFD (ILS). If unsatisfactory, go through the audio check.