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{{dual control ready}}
{{for|the newer A320 Series from the [[:Category:it0uchpods hangar|it0uchpods Design Group]]|IDG-A32X}}
''This includes the following models: A318-111, A319-111, A319-131, A320-111, A320-211, A320-231, A321-211, A321-231, A320-family''
''This includes the following models: A318-111, A319-111, A319-131, A320-111, A320-211, A320-231, A321-211, A321-231, A320-family''
 
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{{infobox Aircraft
|image      =A320-family.jpg
|name        =Airbus A320 Family
|type        =Narrow-body Commercial Airliner(s)
|livery      =Nearly every livery in [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=8 the database]
|fdm        =JSBSim
|status      =Alpha
|authors    =Ampere K. Hardraade, Skyop
|fgname      =A318-111, A319-111, A319-131, A320-111, A320-211, A320-231, A321-211, A321-231
|download    =http://flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9032&p=115034#p115034
|development =http://gitorious.org/airbus-aircraft/a320
|ready      =aerotow
}}
[[File:A320-cockpit.jpg|thumb|300px|The 3d [[cockpit]] of the A320 family, currently under development]]
 
The '''Airbus A320 Family''' is a series of narrow-body commercial passenger jets manufactured by [[Airbus|Airbus Industries]]. Designed for short to medium hauls, the aircraft pioneer fly-by-wire technology and regularly compete with the [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737 series]]. The series includes the Airbus A318, the A319, the A320, and the A321. The [[Airbus A320E|"A320 Enhanced" program]] aims to further improve the A320 family with longer range and better fuel economy.
The '''Airbus A320 Family''' is a series of narrow-body commercial passenger jets manufactured by [[Airbus|Airbus Industries]]. Designed for short to medium hauls, the aircraft pioneer fly-by-wire technology and regularly compete with the [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737 series]]. The series includes the Airbus A318, the A319, the A320, and the A321. The [[Airbus A320E|"A320 Enhanced" program]] aims to further improve the A320 family with longer range and better fuel economy.


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5. Engine 1 and engine 2 electric generators ON. APU electric generator OFF.<br />
5. Engine 1 and engine 2 electric generators ON. APU electric generator OFF.<br />
6. APU starter and master switch off. Engine start knob OFF.
6. APU starter and master switch off. Engine start knob OFF.
==Checklists==
'''Pre-Start Checklist'''
Parking Brake SET
Throttle IDLE
Fuel Flow CUTOFF
BATT Master Switch ON
Panel Light AS REQUIRED
Avionics ON
Gear Lever CHECK DOWN
Flaps UP
Spoiler RETRACTED
FMC / FSNAV Flight Plan GENERATE / LOAD
ACTIVATE / “PLAN” button
Fuel Quantity CALC / LOAD
Engine Instruments CHECK
Pitot Heat / De-Ice / Aircraft Lighting OFF
Flight controls CHECK
Fasten Seat Belts ON
No Smoking Sign ON
Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services)
De-Ice TEST/CHECK
Request Clearance
Transponder STANDBY
Beacon ON
'''Startup Checklist'''
Thrust Levers IDLE
Engine Area CLEAR
APU PRS ACTIVATE
APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green)
Mode Selector IGN
Eng 1 Start Switch START (hold)
At N2 > 20% Fuel Flow ON
N1 increasing as N2 incr. CHECK
Oil Pressure CHECK
Generator 1 ON
Repeat for Eng 2
'''Landing Checklist'''
Landing Gear CHECK DOWN
Autopilot OFF
Autothrottle OFF
Landing Speed 145 KIAS
After touchdown Apply Reverse Thrust, at
60 KIAS: Cancel Reverse Thrust
Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
Brakes AS REQUIRED
Taxi To Ramp
Strobe Lights OFF
Flaps UP
Spoilers RETRACTED
Taxi Lights ON
Landing Lights OFF
Speed Max. 20 KIAS
Transponder OFF
Elevator Trim TAKEOFF SETTING
Lights AS DESIRED
APU PRS ACTIVATE
APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green)
'''Shutdown Checklist'''
Brake SET
Throttle IDLE
Passenger Signs OFF
Aircondition fan OFF
Pitot Heat / De-Ice OFF
Taxi Lights / Nav Lights OFF
Avionics OFF
Fuel Flow Eng. 1 / Eng. 2 OFF
Beacon OFF
GEN Switches 1 – 2 OFF
APU PRS OFF
Panel Light OFF
BATT Master Switch OFF


== Development status ==
== Development status ==
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= External links =
= External links =
* [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9032 Development thread]
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?t=9032 Development thread]
* [http://gitorious.org/airbus-aircraft/a320 A320-family at Gitorious]
* {{gitorious source|proj=airbus-aircraft|repo=a320|text=A320-family at the Gitorious archive}}
* [http://gitorious.org/airbus-aircraft/a320/archive-tarball/master Download the latest version of A320-family]
* [http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a320/ Airbus A320 Family official homepage]
* [http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a320/ Airbus A320 Family official homepage]


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[[Category:Aircraft]]
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]
[[Category:Airliners]]
[[Category:Civilian aircraft]]

Revision as of 22:50, 9 February 2019

This includes the following models: A318-111, A319-111, A319-131, A320-111, A320-211, A320-231, A321-211, A321-231, A320-family

Airbus A320 family
FGAddon
A320-family.jpg
The 3d cockpit of the A320-family
The 3d cockpit of the A320-family
Type Airliner
Configuration Low wing aircraft, Monoplane aircraft, Retractable gear aircraft, Tricycle landing gear aircraft
Propulsion Twinjet (Jet aircraft, Twin-engine aircraft)
Manufacturer Airbus
Author(s)
  • Josh Davidson (Octal450)
  • legoboyvdlp
  • merspieler
  • Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555)
  • Semir Gebran (CaptB)
FDM JSBSim
Status Advanced production
 FDM Stars-4.png
 Systems Stars-5.png
 Cockpit Stars-5.png
 Model Stars-4.png
Supports Checklists Canvas
Development
 Website The website for the Airbus A320 family developments.
 Repository The development repository of the Airbus A320 family.
Download Download the Airbus A320 family aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).
License GPLv2+

The Airbus A320 Family is a series of narrow-body commercial passenger jets manufactured by Airbus Industries. Designed for short to medium hauls, the aircraft pioneer fly-by-wire technology and regularly compete with the Boeing 737 series. The series includes the Airbus A318, the A319, the A320, and the A321. The "A320 Enhanced" program aims to further improve the A320 family with longer range and better fuel economy.

Variants

  • A318-111: Airbus A318-111 with CFM56 engines
  • A319-111: Airbus A319-111 with CFM56 engines
  • A319-131: Airbus A319-131 with IAE V2500 engines
  • A320-111: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 engines
  • A320-211: Airbus A320-211 with CFM56 engines
  • A230-231: Airbus A320-231 with IAE V2500 engines
  • A321-211: Airbus A321-211 with CFM56 engines
  • A321-231: Airbus A321-231 with IAE V2500 engines

Startup procedures

This applies to all the A320 models

1. Start the APU. APU starter ON and APU master switch ON.
2. APU electric generator ON.
3. Engine start knob START.
4. (Wait a couple seconds...) Engine cutoff switches RUN.
5. Engine 1 and engine 2 electric generators ON. APU electric generator OFF.
6. APU starter and master switch off. Engine start knob OFF.

Checklists

Pre-Start Checklist Parking Brake SET Throttle IDLE Fuel Flow CUTOFF BATT Master Switch ON Panel Light AS REQUIRED Avionics ON Gear Lever CHECK DOWN Flaps UP Spoiler RETRACTED FMC / FSNAV Flight Plan GENERATE / LOAD ACTIVATE / “PLAN” button Fuel Quantity CALC / LOAD Engine Instruments CHECK Pitot Heat / De-Ice / Aircraft Lighting OFF Flight controls CHECK Fasten Seat Belts ON No Smoking Sign ON Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services) De-Ice TEST/CHECK Request Clearance Transponder STANDBY Beacon ON

Startup Checklist Thrust Levers IDLE Engine Area CLEAR APU PRS ACTIVATE APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green) Mode Selector IGN Eng 1 Start Switch START (hold) At N2 > 20% Fuel Flow ON N1 increasing as N2 incr. CHECK Oil Pressure CHECK Generator 1 ON Repeat for Eng 2

Landing Checklist Landing Gear CHECK DOWN Autopilot OFF Autothrottle OFF Landing Speed 145 KIAS After touchdown Apply Reverse Thrust, at 60 KIAS: Cancel Reverse Thrust Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED Brakes AS REQUIRED Taxi To Ramp Strobe Lights OFF Flaps UP Spoilers RETRACTED Taxi Lights ON Landing Lights OFF Speed Max. 20 KIAS Transponder OFF Elevator Trim TAKEOFF SETTING Lights AS DESIRED APU PRS ACTIVATE APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green)

Shutdown Checklist Brake SET Throttle IDLE Passenger Signs OFF Aircondition fan OFF Pitot Heat / De-Ice OFF Taxi Lights / Nav Lights OFF Avionics OFF Fuel Flow Eng. 1 / Eng. 2 OFF Beacon OFF GEN Switches 1 – 2 OFF APU PRS OFF Panel Light OFF BATT Master Switch OFF

Development status

Completed

To-do

  • Fly-by-wire system
  • Animate slats

Related content

External links