NON

PF PRECISION APPROACH
PNF (MANAGED)

Initial APP Interm. APP Final APP

IAF FAF

MDA(H)

FLYING REF : TRACK/FPA (FPD)

A320 - Version 03a

 PF PNF
1.a. INITIAL APPROACH

SEAT BELTS..…………………...…………..ON/AUTO ENG MODE sel .....……………...….…AS RQRD

NAV ACCURACY .....…………….....…MONITOR
When cleared to 3700 ft :
DESCENT .....……………………………....…INITIATE
FMA
BARO REF : QNH
APPROACH C/L
VAPP SPEED CSTR AT FAF…………..INSERT

LS P/B is OFF except for LOC approach Different approach strategies :

3 CONDITIONS FOR MANAGED APPROACH :

 PF PNF
1.b. INITIAL APPROACH
When cleared for approach :

APPR PB…………………………………………..ARM
FMA
TRK/FPA……………………………………………SET
Approx 15 NM from touchdown
APPR PHASE ACTIVATION…………………CHECK
POSITIONING……………………………….MONITOR
MANAGED SPEED……………………………CHECK
SPEEDBRAKES…………………………….AS RQRD
ND MODE/RANGE………………………….AS RQRD ND MODE/RANGE……………………… AS RQRD

APPR
APPR
phase
TRK FPA PHASE
D AUTOMATIC

For Lateral positioning properly monitor F-PLN sequencing

For Vertical positioning use V/DEV information

 PF PNF
2. INTERMEDIATE APPROACH

RADAR TILT........……………...………...ADJUST
At green dot speed : FLAPS 1
DECEL TOWARDS S SPEED………….CHECK TCAS…………………………………...TA or TA/RA

At S speed, below VFE next : FLAPS 2

DECEL TOWARDS F SPEED………….CHECK

When FLAPS 2 : GEAR DOWN

ECAM WHEEL PAGE……………………...CHECK
GROUND SPOILERS………………………….ARM
AUTO BRAKE……………………………CONFIRM

When L/G down, below VFE next FLAPS 3

When FLAPS 3, below VFE next : FLAPS FULL

DECEL TOWARDS VAPP ………………CHECK

 PF PNF
3.a. FINAL APPROACH

After the FAF :

FMA Check FINAL APP green

ANNOUNCE……………”SET GA ALT xx FT” GO AROUND ALT………………………………..SET

ANNOUNCE…………………..”GA ALT xx FT SET”

A/THR..………………………CHECK SPEED MODE

POSITION/FLIGHT PATH…………MONITOR
 PF PNF
3.b. FINAL APPROACH

WING A. ICE (if not required)…………………..OFF

EXTERIOR LIGHTS………………………………SET
SLIDING TABLE………………………………STOW SLIDING TABLE……………………………….STOW
LDG MEMO ……..…….....………CHECK NO BLUE

CABIN REPORT………..OBTAIN (CM1)

CABIN CREW……………………ADVISE

LANDING C/L
FLT PARAMETERS…………………….…..CHECK

OBSERVE ECAM MEMO

 PF PNF
3.c. FINAL APPROACH

At MDA(H) +100 ft :

MONITOR OR ANNOUNCE………..”ONE HUNDRED

ABOVE”

At MDA(H) : MONITOR OR ANNOUNCE………………..”MINIMUM“

ANNOUNCE ....…………………………”LANDING”
or …………………“GO AROUND/FLAPS”

AP off
”LANDING” FDs off
Set Runway Track
MDA(H)
At MDA(H) – 50 ft AP automatic disconnection
PF PNF

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 PF NAV ACCURACY PNF
1.a. INITIAL APPROACH

SEAT
When
BELTS..…………………...…………..ON/AUTO
GPS PRIMARY avail No NAV ENG
ACCURACY required
MODE sel .....……………...….…AS RQRD
NAV ACCURACY .....…………….....…MONITOR
When cleared to 3700 ft :
DESCENT .....……………………………....…INITIATE
FMA PROG
BARO
Use REF : QNH
raw data to check
When GPS PRIMARY lost +
NAV ACCURACY
APPROACH C/L
VAPP SPEED CSTR AT FAF…………..INSERT

If check is negative use Selected guidance

for ILS interception
LS P/B is OFF except for LOC approach Different approach strategies :
If the FMGS detects low NAV ACCURACY, then the
enhanced modes of the EGPWS are automatically
deactivated
3 CONDITIONS FOR MANAGED APPROACH :
 PF STABILIZED APPROACH PNF
1.a. INITIAL APPROACH

SEAT BELTS..…………………...…………..ON/AUTO ENG MODE sel .....……………...….…AS RQRD

NAV ACCURACY .....…………….....…MONITOR
When cleared to 3700 ft :
DESCENT .....……………………………....…INITIATE
FMA
Entering VAPP as SPEEDBARO REF :atQNH
CONSTRAINT FAF ...

APPROACH C/L
…will displace the D upstream
. D VAPP SPEED CSTR AT FAF…………..INSERT

F-PLN A
page ND
LS P/B is OFF except for LOC approach Different approach strategies :

3 CONDITIONS FOR MANAGED APPROACH :

 PF APPROACH STRATEGIES PNF
1.a. INITIAL APPROACH

SEAT BELTS..…………………...…………..ON/AUTO
Lateral and vertical selected guidance : ENG MODE sel .....……………...….…AS RQRD
NAV ACCURACY .....…………….....…MONITOR
When cleared to 3700 ft :
DESCENT .....……………………………....…INITIATE
Lateral managed guidance and vertical selected guidance :
FMA
BARO REF : QNH
This type of guidance can be used provided the approach is stored in the navigation data base
APPROACH C/L
Lateral and vertical managed guidance : VAPP SPEED CSTR AT FAF…………..INSERT

Whatever the strategy, the Final approach must be monitored laterally and vertically, using
LS P/B is OFF except for LOC approach Different approach strategies :
adequate raw data (altimeter, reference navaid)

HDG TRK V/S FPA

3 CONDITIONS FOR MANAGED APPROACH :
Lateral, vertical Vertical
Note : PULL selected PULL selected
guidance guidance
 PF PNF
1.a. INITIAL APPROACH

SEAT BELTS..…………………...…………..ON/AUTO ENG MODE sel .....……………...….…AS RQRD

NAV ACCURACY .....…………….....…MONITOR
When cleared to 3700 ft :
DESCENT .....……………………………....…INITIATE
FMA
BARO REF : QNH
APPROACH C/L
VAPP SPEED CSTR AT FAF…………..INSERT

LS P/B is OFF except for LOC approach Different approach strategies :

1) Approach is in the database

2) GPS PRIMARY or NAV ACCURACY has been

3 CONDITIONS FOR MANAGED APPROACH : checked

3) Approach is validated by the airline for use of

FINAL APP mode and not modified by the crew
 PF PNF
1.b. INITIAL APPROACH
When cleared for approach : BOTH PILOTS
APPR PB…………………………………………..ARM
ARC, or….. FMA

TRK/FPA……………………………………………SET
GS • • • TAS • • •
• • • • • • • °
• • • /••
• • • NM

• • :• • ROSE VOR,
Approx 15 NM from touchdown or……
APPR PHASE ACTIVATION…………………CHECK GS • • • TAS • • •
• • • /••
• • • • • • • °

• • • NM

POSITIONING……………………………….MONITOR
• • :• •

ROSE
MANAGED SPEED……………………………CHECK NAV
SPEEDBRAKES…………………………….AS RQRD • • • NM • • • NM

ND MODE/RANGE………………………….AS RQRD ND MODE/RANGE……………………… AS RQRD

• • • NM • • • NM

APPR
APPR
phase
TRK FPA PHASE
D AUTOMATIC

For Lateral positioning properly monitor F-PLN sequencing

with navaid raw data

For Vertical positioning use V/DEV information
 PF F-PLN SEQUENCING PNF
1.b. INITIAL APPROACH
When cleared
If the for approach
sequencing : APPR NAV engagement is not possible
is not correct C FAF

B
APPR PB…………………………………………..ARM
A

FMA
TRK/FPA……………………………………………SET
GO AROUND mode :
TOGA
Approx 15 NM from touchdown
APPR PHASE ACTIVATION…………………CHECK
POSITIONING……………………………….MONITOR
MANAGED SPEED……………………………CHECK
SEQUENCING NO SEQUENCING

SPEEDBRAKES…………………………….AS RQRD
ND MODE/RANGE………………………….AS
FAF RQRD C ND
FAFMODE/RANGE……………………… AS RQRD

B
APPR
A APPR
phase
TRK FPA PHASE
NAV mode No NAV mode D AUTOMATIC

FAF
For Lateral positioning properly monitor F-PLN sequencing INTCP
QFU
C
F-PLAN is automatically sequenced in case of radial inbound
For Vertical positioning use V/DEV information IN BND
 PF V/DEV PNF
If APPROACH phase is active1.b.
: INITIAL APPROACH
When cleared for approach :
V/DEV

APPR PB…………………………………………..ARM

PFD V/DEV scale

FMA
TRK/FPA……………………………………………SET
max deviation : +/-200 ft Intercept point symbol
V/DEV on ND
Approx 15 NM from touchdown
APPR PHASE ACTIVATION…………………CHECK F MS
c om
« Brick » symbol pute
d fl ig
POSITIONING……………………………….MONITOR ht pa
th
MANAGED SPEED……………………………CHECK
SPEEDBRAKES…………………………….AS RQRD
ND MODE/RANGE………………………….AS RQRD ND MODE/RANGE……………………… AS RQRD

APPR
APPR
phase
TRK FPA PHASE
D AUTOMATIC
+/-

if GPS PRIMARY is not available, V/DEV information is reliable only when the NAV ACCY ckeck is positive
For Lateral positioning properly monitor F-PLN sequencing

For Vertical positioning use V/DEV information

 PF PNF
2. INTERMEDIATE APPROACH

RADAR TILT........……………...………...ADJUST
At green dot speed : FLAPS 1
DECEL TOWARDS S SPEED………….CHECK TCAS…………………………………...TA or TA/RA

At S speed, below VFE next : FLAPS 2

DECEL TOWARDS F SPEED………….CHECK

When FLAPS 2 : GEAR DOWN

ECAM WHEEL PAGE……………………...CHECK
GROUND SPOILERS………………………….ARM
AUTO BRAKE……………………………CONFIRM

When L/G down, below VFE next FLAPS 3

When FLAPS 3, below VFE next : ItIt is

FLAPS FULL is recommended
recommended to
to select
select FLAPS
FLAPS FULL
FULL at
at
VFE next - 15 knots to minimize flaps wear.
VFE next - 15 knots to minimize flaps wear.

DECEL TOWARDS VAPP ………………CHECK

 PF GO AROUND ALTITUDE PNF
3.a. FINAL APPROACH

After the FAF :

FMA
Check FINAL APP green
In some cases the G/A ALT is under the current altitude of the A/C
The pilot should delay the G/A ALT selection below G/A ALT

ANNOUNCE……………”SET GA ALT xx FT” GO AROUND ALT………………………………..SET

ANNOUNCE…………………..”GA
Delay it ALT xx FT SET”
GO AROUND ALT ........... …………….....SET

A/THR..………………………CHECK SPEED MODE

G/A ALT
POSITION/FLIGHT PATH…………MONITOR
GO AROUND ALT ...........…………….....SET
 PF PNF
3.a. FINAL APPROACH

After the FAF :

FMA Check FINAL APP green

ANNOUNCE……………”SET GA ALT xx FT” GO AROUND ALT………………………………..SET

ANNOUNCE…………………..”GA ALT xx FT SET”

A/THR..………………………CHECK SPEED MODE

POSITION/FLIGHT PATH…………MONITOR

Monitor
Monitor the
the engagement
engagement of
of FINAL
FINAL APP
APP mode
mode using
using the
the raw
raw data
data info
info
IfIf FINAL
FINAL APP
APP does
does not
not engage,
engage, revert
revert to
to selected
selected approach
approach ::
Select
Select FPA
FPA convergent
convergent to
to the
the Final
Final Descent
Descent Path
Path so
so as
as to
to fly
fly with
with VDEV=0
VDEV=0
Do
Do not
not try
try to
to rearm
rearm APPR
APPR

PNF Xchecks Altitudes and Distances with Landing charts

 PF FLT PARAMETERS PNF
3.b. FINAL APPROACH
Announce any deviation in excess of FLT PARAMETERS :
WING A. ICE (if not required)…………………..OFF
EXTERIOR
BANK 7° LIGHTS………………………………SET
COURSE
SLIDING TABLE………………………………STOW SLIDING TABLE……………………………….STOW
1/2 dot 5° ADF
(VOR)
LDG
10 MEMO ……..…….....………CHECK NO BLUE
10

CABIN REPORT………..OBTAIN (CM1)

CABIN CREW……………………ADVISE
Speed Target 10 10
VAPP - 5kt +10 kt
+10°
Vapp
LANDING C/L
SPD & PITCH SINK RATE
Vapp FLT1 0 PARAMETERS…………………….…..CHECK
1 0 -2.5°
1000 ft/min
10

OBSERVE ECAM MEMO

_ FT HIGH or LOW
At altitude check points