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| {{for|the newer A320 Series from the [[:Category:it0uchpods hangar|it0uchpods Design Group]]|IDG-A32X}}
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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 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 A320. |
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| == 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
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| * <tt>A321-211</tt>: Airbus A321-211 with CFM56 engines | |
| * <tt>A321-231</tt>: Airbus A321-231 with IAE V2500 engines | |
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| == Startup procedures ==
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| ''This applies to all the A320 models''<br />
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| 1. Start the APU. APU starter ON and APU master switch ON.<br />
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| 2. APU electric generator ON.<br />
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| 3. Engine start knob START.<br />
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| 4. (Wait a couple seconds...) Engine cutoff switches RUN.<br />
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| 5. Engine 1 and engine 2 electric generators ON. APU electric generator OFF.<br />
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| 6. APU starter and master switch off. Engine start knob OFF.
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| ==Checklists==
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| '''Pre-Start Checklist'''
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| Parking Brake SET
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| Throttle IDLE
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| Fuel Flow CUTOFF
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| BATT Master Switch ON
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| Panel Light AS REQUIRED
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| Avionics ON
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| Gear Lever CHECK DOWN
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| Flaps UP
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| Spoiler RETRACTED
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| FMC / FSNAV Flight Plan GENERATE / LOAD
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| ACTIVATE / “PLAN” button
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| Fuel Quantity CALC / LOAD
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| Engine Instruments CHECK
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| Pitot Heat / De-Ice / Aircraft Lighting OFF
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| Flight controls CHECK
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| Fasten Seat Belts ON
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| No Smoking Sign ON
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| Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services)
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| De-Ice TEST/CHECK
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| Request Clearance
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| Transponder STANDBY
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| Beacon ON
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| '''Startup Checklist'''
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| Thrust Levers IDLE
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| Engine Area CLEAR
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| APU PRS ACTIVATE
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| APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green)
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| Mode Selector IGN
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| Eng 1 Start Switch START (hold)
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| At N2 > 20% Fuel Flow ON
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| N1 increasing as N2 incr. CHECK
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| Oil Pressure CHECK
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| Generator 1 ON
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| Repeat for Eng 2
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| '''Landing Checklist'''
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| Landing Gear CHECK DOWN
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| Autopilot OFF
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| Autothrottle OFF
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| Landing Speed 145 KIAS
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| After touchdown Apply Reverse Thrust, at
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| 60 KIAS: Cancel Reverse Thrust
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| Spoilers VERIFY EXTENDED
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| Brakes AS REQUIRED
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| Taxi To Ramp
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| Strobe Lights OFF
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| Flaps UP
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| Spoilers RETRACTED
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| Taxi Lights ON
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| Landing Lights OFF
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| Speed Max. 20 KIAS
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| Transponder OFF
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| Elevator Trim TAKEOFF SETTING
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| Lights AS DESIRED
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| APU PRS ACTIVATE
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| APU ON ACTIVATE ==> AVAIL (green)
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| '''Shutdown Checklist'''
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| Brake SET
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| Throttle IDLE
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| Passenger Signs OFF
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| Aircondition fan OFF
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| Pitot Heat / De-Ice OFF
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| Taxi Lights / Nav Lights OFF
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| Avionics OFF
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| Fuel Flow Eng. 1 / Eng. 2 OFF
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| Beacon OFF
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| GEN Switches 1 – 2 OFF
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| APU PRS OFF
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| Panel Light OFF
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| BATT Master Switch OFF
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| == Development status ==
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| === Completed ===
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| * Base model(s)
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| * Animations
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| * Instruments
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| * 3d [[cockpit]]
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| * Autobrake/speedbrake systems '''[Git-only]'''
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| * Autopilot system '''[Git-only]'''
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| * [[Livery over MP|Livery select]]
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| * [[Howto: Implement generic tyre smoke|Tire smoke]]
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| * [[Howto: Add contrails|Contrails]]
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| * [[Howto: Implement pushback|Pushback]]
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| * Engine fire system
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| * [[Howto: Animated jetways|Animated jetway]] definitions
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| === To-do ===
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| * Fly-by-wire system
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| * Animate slats
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| == Related content == | | == Related content == |
| * [[Aircraft]] | | * [[IDG-A32X]] - the A320-family was derived from the IDG-A32X, in turn derived from the A320neo by Omega95 / the original A320-family |
| * [[Aircraft Todo]]
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| * [[Airbus A319]] (in development separately)
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| * [[Airbus A321]] (in development separately)
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| = 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}}
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| * [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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