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''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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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 A320.


{{infobox Aircraft
== The Team ==
|ready = dualcontrol
* Flight Dyanmics: Josh Davidson (Octal450)
|image      =A320-family.jpg
* Systems: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
|name        =Airbus A320 Family
* Displays: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
|type        =Narrow-body Commercial Airliner(s)
* 3D/Textures: Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555), Semir Gebran (CaptB)
|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://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?t=9032&p=115034#p115034
|development =http://gitorious.org/airbus-aircraft/a320
}}
[[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.
== Credits ==
Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this project!
* Necolatis: Help on the MFD System
* Various others: Liveries, Some Code, Some 3D Models, Some Textures


== Variants ==
== Variants ==
* <tt>A318-111</tt>: Airbus A318-111 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A320-100-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-100 with CFM56 5A1 engines
* <tt>A319-111</tt>: Airbus A319-111 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A320-200-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with CFM56 5B4 engines
* <tt>A319-131</tt>: Airbus A319-131 with IAE V2500 engines
* <tt>A320-200-IAE</tt>: Airbus A320-200 with IAE V2527 A5 engines
* <tt>A320-111</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A320neo-CFM</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines
* <tt>A320-211</tt>: Airbus A320-211 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A320neo-PW</tt>: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines
* <tt>A230-231</tt>: Airbus A320-231 with IAE V2500 engines
* <tt>A321-211</tt>: Airbus A321-211 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A321-231</tt>: Airbus A321-231 with IAE V2500 engines


== Startup procedures ==
== Gallery Flightgear 2019+ ==
''This applies to all the A320 models''<br />
<gallery mode="packed">
 
File:SOTM_2020-03_Winter_Evening_Departure_by_legoboyvdlp_(A320).jpg|Rain effect (March 2020)
1. Start the APU. APU starter ON and APU master switch ON.<br />
</gallery>
2. APU electric generator ON.<br />
3. Engine start knob START.<br />
4. (Wait a couple seconds...) Engine cutoff switches RUN.<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.
 
==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
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 ===
* Base model(s)
* Animations
* Instruments
* 3d [[cockpit]]
* Autobrake/speedbrake systems '''[Git-only]'''
* Autopilot system '''[Git-only]'''
* [[Livery over MP|Livery select]]
* [[Howto: Implement generic tyre smoke|Tire smoke]]
* [[Howto: Add contrails|Contrails]]
* [[Howto: Implement pushback|Pushback]]
* Engine fire system
* [[Howto: Animated jetways|Animated jetway]] definitions
 
=== To-do ===
* Fly-by-wire system
* Animate slats
 
== Related content ==
* [[Aircraft]]
* [[Aircraft Todo]]
* [[Airbus A319]] (in development separately)
* [[Airbus A321]] (in development separately)


= External links =
= External links =
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?t=9032 Development thread]
* [https://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36410 Development thread]
* [http://gitorious.org/airbus-aircraft/a320 A320-family at Gitorious]
* [https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/passenger-aircraft/a320-family.html Airbus A320 Family official homepage]
* [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]


{{Airbus}}
{{Airbus}}


[[Category:Airliners]]
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]

Revision as of 05:29, 18 April 2020

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 A320.

The Team

  • Flight Dyanmics: Josh Davidson (Octal450)
  • Systems: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • Displays: Josh Davidson (Octal450), Jonathan Redpath (legoboyvdlp), merspieler, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
  • 3D/Textures: Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555), Semir Gebran (CaptB)

Credits

Thank you to the following people for their contributions to this project!

  • Necolatis: Help on the MFD System
  • Various others: Liveries, Some Code, Some 3D Models, Some Textures

Variants

  • A320-100-CFM: Airbus A320-100 with CFM56 5A1 engines
  • A320-200-CFM: Airbus A320-200 with CFM56 5B4 engines
  • A320-200-IAE: Airbus A320-200 with IAE V2527 A5 engines
  • A320neo-CFM: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 LEAP-1A engines
  • A320neo-PW: Airbus A320neo with PW1127G geared turbofan engines

Gallery Flightgear 2019+

External links