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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 twinjet narrowbody commercial passenger jets manufactured by [[Airbus|Airbus Industrie]]. Designed for short to medium haul flights, the aircraft pioneered fly-by-wire technology and regularly competes with the [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737 series]]. This is an accurate and complex recreation of the A320 family.


{{infobox Aircraft
== Overview ==
|ready = dualcontrol
Includes:
|image      =A320-family.jpg
* A320-214 (CFM56)
|name        =Airbus A320 Family
* A320-232 (IAE V2500)
|type        =Narrow-body Commercial Airliner(s)
* A320-251N (CFM Leap)
|livery      =Nearly every livery in [http://liveries.flightgear.org/aircraft.php?id=8 the database]
* A320-271N (PW1100G)
|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 ={{gitorious source|proj=airbus-aircraft|repo=a320|full=1}}
}}
[[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.
See the right InfoBox for the repository or download. <u>Remember to rename the aircraft's folder to "A320-family" if needed</u>.


== Variants ==
== The Team ==
* <tt>A318-111</tt>: Airbus A318-111 with CFM56 engines
* Flight Dynamics: Josh Davidson (Octal450)
* <tt>A319-111</tt>: Airbus A319-111 with CFM56 engines
* Systems, Displays: Josh Davidson (Octal450), legoboyvdlp, Nia, Matthew Maring (hayden2000)
* <tt>A319-131</tt>: Airbus A319-131 with IAE V2500 engines
* 3D/Textures: Thorsten Herrmann (TH-555), Semir Gebran (CaptB)
* <tt>A320-111</tt>: Airbus A320-111 with CFM56 engines
* <tt>A320-211</tt>: Airbus A320-211 with CFM56 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 ==
== Using the selector knobs on the FCU ==
''This applies to all the A320 models''<br />
The flight control unit (FCU) is the panel on the glareshield that contains controls for the auto flight system, electronic flight information system (EFIS) screens and other systems. It contains various selector knobs that rotate. Some knobs can also be pushed or pulled in order to change modes or other settings.


1. Start the APU. APU starter ON and APU master switch ON.<br />
{| class="wikitable"
2. APU electric generator ON.<br />
|+Turning, pushing or pulling FCU knobs with a mouse
3. Engine start knob START.<br />
|-moved
4. (Wait a couple seconds...) Engine cutoff switches RUN.<br />
|
5. Engine 1 and engine 2 electric generators ON. APU electric generator OFF.<br />
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Left<br />click
6. APU starter and master switch off. Engine start knob OFF.
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Middle<br />click <nowiki>*</nowiki>
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Right<br />click
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Scroll<br />Up
! style="font-weight:bold;" | Scroll<br />Down
|-
! style="font-weight:bold" | Normal<br />(no modifier keys)
| style="text-align:center;" | Push
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | Pull
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |  ---
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />clockwise
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />counterclocwise
|-
! style="font-weight:bold;" | While holding<br />{{key press|Shift}} key<br />
| style="text-align:center;" | Pull
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />clockwise<br />(10× faster)
| style="text-align:center;" | Turn<br />counterclockwise<br />(10× faster)<br />
|}


==Checklists==
''<nowiki>*</nowiki> On many setups, the scroll wheel of a mouse can be used as a middle button by pressing directly down on the wheel.''
'''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'''
Note: This section describes how to physically manipulate controls within the cockpit. Details about what the controls do, when they should be used, etc., are beyond the scope of this section.
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'''
== Gallery Flightgear 2019+ ==
Landing Gear CHECK DOWN
<gallery mode="packed">
Autopilot OFF
File:SOTM_2020-03_Winter_Evening_Departure_by_legoboyvdlp_(A320).jpg|Rain effect (March 2020)
Autothrottle OFF
File:A320-family-cockpit.png
Landing Speed 145 KIAS
</gallery>
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 ==
== Related content ==
* [[Aircraft]]
=== Forum topics ===
* [[Aircraft Todo]]
* {{forum link|t=38387|title=Is the TCA Airbus edition Compatible with Flightgear ?}} (February 2021 -) - Hints and tips on using the Thrustmaster TCA Airbus edition sidestick and throttle quadrant with FlightGear.
* [[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]
* {{gitorious source|proj=airbus-aircraft|repo=a320|text=A320-family at the Gitorious archive}}
* [https://www.airbus.com/aircraft/passenger-aircraft/a320-family.html Airbus A320 Family official homepage]
* [http://www.airbus.com/en/aircraftfamilies/a320/ Airbus A320 Family official homepage]


{{Airbus}}
{{Airbus}}


[[Category:Airliners]]
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]
[[fr:Airbus A320 Family]]
[[Category:Red Griffin ATC compatible aircraft]]
[[Category:Octal450 hangar]]

Latest revision as of 22:36, 17 April 2024

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
  • Nia
  • 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 twinjet narrowbody commercial passenger jets manufactured by Airbus Industrie. Designed for short to medium haul flights, the aircraft pioneered fly-by-wire technology and regularly competes with the Boeing 737 series. This is an accurate and complex recreation of the A320 family.

Overview

Includes:

  • A320-214 (CFM56)
  • A320-232 (IAE V2500)
  • A320-251N (CFM Leap)
  • A320-271N (PW1100G)

See the right InfoBox for the repository or download. Remember to rename the aircraft's folder to "A320-family" if needed.

The Team

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

Using the selector knobs on the FCU

The flight control unit (FCU) is the panel on the glareshield that contains controls for the auto flight system, electronic flight information system (EFIS) screens and other systems. It contains various selector knobs that rotate. Some knobs can also be pushed or pulled in order to change modes or other settings.

Turning, pushing or pulling FCU knobs with a mouse
Left
click 		Middle
click * 		Right
click 		Scroll
Up 		Scroll
Down
Normal
(no modifier keys) 		Push Pull --- Turn
clockwise 		Turn
counterclocwise
While holding
⇧ Shift key
 Pull Turn
clockwise
(10× faster) 		Turn
counterclockwise
(10× faster)

* On many setups, the scroll wheel of a mouse can be used as a middle button by pressing directly down on the wheel.

Note: This section describes how to physically manipulate controls within the cockpit. Details about what the controls do, when they should be used, etc., are beyond the scope of this section.

Gallery Flightgear 2019+

  • Rain effect (March 2020)

    Rain effect (March 2020)

  • A320-family-cockpit.png

Related content

Forum topics

External links

Airbus aircraft
Civilian aircraft
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