PF CRUISE PNF

Common LR

PERIODIC
CHECKS
VERTICAL LATERAL
ECAM CRUISE STEP CRUISE
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CLIMB MANAGEMENT
CHECKS

LEVEL
REACHING CHANGE
CRZ FL
C RZ FL
OPTIMUM
LR

LR

Automatic control of CG in CRZ …

LR - Version 03a
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1. CRUISE INITIATION
Common LR

When reaching initial CRZ FL

CHECK ALT CRZ on FMA

SOFT THRUST MODE

L
R
LR

Minimised thrust variations in turbulence

corresponding to +/- 3kt range of the target speed
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2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM
Common LR MONITORING

Periodically:

ECAM MEMO ………......……………...REVIEW

ECAM SYS PAGES……………………REVIEW

CABIN TEMP .............……………….MONITOR

RADAR TILT...............…………………ADJUST

TCAS traffic sel……………………ALL or BLW

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

In cruise, the task sharing is let to crew

appreciation.

Data entered in the MCDU should be

crosschecked.
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3. LEVEL CHANGE
Common LR

New ATC clearance : FL280

FCU ALT ……………………….…..SET & MANAGE

FMA

CRZ FL New FCU FL

FCU FL selected above changes to has to be under
the new
FCU FL REC MAX alt

Page
LR

LR

Current CRZ FL

FCU FL selected below

LR
LR

Current CRZ FL
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4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT
Common LR

INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUS

CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATC

CLEARANCE

When FL Clearance obtained:

STEP CLIMB…………ENTER AS APROPRIATE

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using...

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

CR Z F L
B O PTIMU M
IM
CL
P
+ 2000 ft TE
LR

LR
S

- 2000 ft

DATA
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the INDEX
print function pages using the DATA key
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5. STEP CLIMB
Common LR

When reaching STEP point:

SELECT……………………………..NEW CRZ FL
ALT…………………………..SET AND MANAGE

FMA
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6. PERIODIC CHECKS
Common LR

When overflying a waypoint:

TRACK AND DISTANCE……………….CHECK

When overflying a waypoint or every 30 minutes:

CHECK FOB (E/WD) AND PREDICTIONS (FMGS)

CHECK FOB + FU

If GPS primary not available:

NAV ACCURACY .............……………..CHECK

F-PLN PAGE

E/WD COMPARE
FU E/WD values
FOB
FOB at FOB
FOB departure
DEST EFOB

FU1 FU2 If FOB + FU < FOB at departure

CRUISE or, if the sum decreases :
page Suspect a fuel leak
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7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT
Common LR (OFFSET)
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather
conditions are expected ahead:

LATERAL REV at P POS ………………….. SELECT

RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION ……… WRITE

OFFSET…………..………………………….…INSERT

When cleared to resume own navigation:

CANCEL THE OFFSET

TWO methods for offset cancellation

According to ATC clearance
OFFSET TRACK

OFFSET TRACK
CB

CB

SELECT DIR TO SELECT a

a waypoint Lateral Revision
(e.g. next WPT) at P POS
(clear the offset)
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF CG IN CRZPNF

A340 /A330
FL 255 FL 245
L/G UP &
SLATS IN L/G DOWN

- 0.5 %
AFT CG TARGET

FWD FUEL XFR LIMIT (CG Target – 0.5 %)

is reached

AFT CG Target is reached PERIODIC

CHECKS
-- 0.5
0.5 %
% MAC
MAC VERTICAL LATERAL
ECAM CRUISE STEP CRUISE
SYSTEM MANAGEMENT CLIMB MANAGEMENT

R
R

XF
CHECKS
FU

XF

FU

EL
EL

EL

EL

FU
LEVEL

FU
BU

BU
REACHING CHANGE

D
D
RN

FW
RN
CRZ FL FW
C RZ FL
OPTIMUM

AFT
AFT CG
CG
LR

LR

TARGET
TARGET

AFT
AFT
CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED
Automatic control of CG in CRZ …
LIMIT
LIMIT
CASE 1 : CTR TK NOT EMPTY CASE 2 : CTR TK EMPTY
(Trim tank to inner tanks xfr) (Trim tank to center tank xfr)
LR - Version 01
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2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM
Common LR MONITORING
Oil pressure and temperature
Periodically:

ECAM MEMO ………......……………...REVIEW

BLEED parameters
ECAM SYS PAGES……………………REVIEW

CABIN TEMP .............……………….MONITOR

Parameters, GEN loads

RADAR TILT...............…………………ADJUST
Fluid quantity.
Green system TCAS trafficthan
is higher sel……………………ALL or BLW
on ground, following landing gear retraction

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

Fuel distribution, trim tank quantity andInCG
cruise, the task sharing is let to crew
appreciation.

Duct temperature, compared with zoneDatatemperature

entered in the MCDU should be
crosschecked.
Avoid large differences for passenger comfort

Note any unusual control surface position

 PF TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS PNF
Common LR
TRAFFIC SELECTOR (Used for detection) MODE SELECTOR (Used for resolution)

CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT Use TA only

ABV BLW Or ALL BLW

Landings & Take off

on specific airports (spaced

L R
parallel runways)
LR

LR

LR

LR

LR

Abnormal situations
DENSE TRAFFIC (engine failure, L/G
extended)

Range values :

TA or RA THRT
LR

Intruders are
LR

displayed only
if TA or RA are
present
 PF TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS PNF
Common LR
TRAFFIC SELECTOR (Used for detection) MODE SELECTOR (Used for resolution)

CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT Use TA only

ABV BLW Or ALL BLW

ALL : Landings & Take off

+/- 2700 ft on specific airports (spaced

L R
parallel runways)
LR

Altitude LR

LR

Range Altitude
+9900ft Range Altitude
- 2700 ft BLW : Range
+2700 ft +2700 ft
LR -9900ft -9900ft
LR

30 to 40 NM

Abnormal situations
DENSE TRAFFIC (engine failure, L/G
extended)

Range values :

TA or RA THRT
LR

Intruders are
LR

Altitude
displayed only Range
if TA or RA are +/- 2700 ft
present
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3. LEVEL CHANGE
Common LR

If ATC asks for a level change:

A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST
FCU ALT ……………………….…..SET & MANAGE
A/C at less than 200 NM from DEST

ANNOUNCE FMA………………………………... DESTINATION DESTINATION

LR

FMA……………………………….……………CHECK
LR

Current CRZ FL
ANNOUNCE……………………………..”CHECKED”
DESCENT CRZ FL
Phase changes to
Activation the new
FCU FL selected below
FCU FL
(FCOM 4.05.50)
FCU FL selected above
New FCU FL has to be
Page Page
under REC MAX altitude

S/D

LR
LR
LR

LR

LR LR

Current CRZ FL CRZ FL Current

Mach targetCRZ FL
changes to at the initial
the new
FCU FL CRZ FL
PERF PERF
CRZ CLB Mach or Speed
target of the the
FCU FL selected below
lower CRZ FL
Page according to the
crossover altitude
(VMO protection)
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UPDATE
4. VERTICAL
WIND AND
CRUISE
TEMP
Common MANAGEMENT
LR VALUES WHEN :
INSERT WIND ANDSPEED
ΔWIND TEMP>AT
30 VARIOUS
kt
CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES
ΔWIND ORIENTATION > 30°

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP,

ΔTEMPERATURE 5AND
> 5°
° REQUEST ATC
CLEARANCE

When FL Clearance obtained:

WIND PROPAGATION :
STEP CLIMB…………ENTER AS APROPRIATE

For FL strategy, refer to FMS

Entered computation via the STEP ALT pages using...
Wind

L
R
LR

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

Entered Wind
CR Z F L
B O PTIMU M
IM
CL
P
+ 2000 ft TE
S

- 2000 ft Propagated Winds

The propagated winds may
WPT: AAA BBB CCC affect the computation of the
DATAOPT FL if the winds for the
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the INDEXlower levels, are not updated
print function pages using the DATA key down to the end of the cruise.
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4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT
Common LR

Up to 4 GEOGRAPHICAL
INSERT
STEPs mayAND
WIND be inserted
TEMP ATalong the F-PLN using the STEP ALTS page
VARIOUS
CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATC

CLEARANCE
GS ••• TAS ••• •••• •••°
••• / •• ••• NM
WPT •• :••

WPT When FL Clearance obtained:

S/C MCDU Associated
STEP CLIMB…………ENTER
pseudo AS APROPRIATE
ND White
T/C
S/D waypoints symbols
T/D ••• NM
For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages
••• NM
using...

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

OPTIMUM STEP

CR Z F L
The FM proposes OPTIMUM STEP start IMof
B climb for the first STEP CLB O PTIMU M
CL
P
+ 2000 ft TE
LR

LR
S

- 2000 ft
Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEP
DATA
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the INDEX
print function pages using the DATA key
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Common LR

PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK: Compare FMS computed data and raw data

METHOD

Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) on

the RAD NAV page.
140

0
12
Select associated Needles on the ND

80
Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TO
field of the PROG page 140
Compare bearings

Compare distances
RESULT

POS ERROR  3 NM, FM position is reliable

If
POS ERROR > 3 NM, FM position is not reliable
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7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT
Common LR (OFFSET)
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather
conditions are expected ahead:

LATERAL REV at P POS ………………….. SELECT

RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION ……… WRITE

OFFSET…………..………………………….…INSERT

When cleared to resume own navigation:

CANCEL THE OFFSET

BEWARE of
BEWARE of entering
entering an
an OFFSET
OFFSET when
when the
the A/C
A/C is too
too close
is TWO close to
to the
methods
TO
thefor
TO WPT
WPTcancellation
offset
According to ATC clearance
OFFSET TRACK

OFFSET TRACK
CB

FMGS
FMGS may
may refuse
refuse to
to accept
CB it
accept it (“
(“ ENTRY
ENTRY OUT
OUT OF
OF RANGE
RANGE ”” message)
message)
SELECT DIR TO SELECT a
a waypoint Lateral Revision
(e.g. next WPT) at P POS
(clear the offset)