A320 Family Checklist

NOT TO BE USED FOR REAL FLYING

BEFORE START APPROACH

COCKPIT PREP……………………COMPLETED (BOTH) BRIEFING………………………………………CONFIRMED
GEAR PINS and COVERS…………………….REMOVED ECAM STATUS……………………………………CHECKED
SIGNS……………………………………………..…ON/AUTO
ADIRS.........................................................NAV SEAT BELTS………………………………………………….ON
FUEL QUANTITY………………………….…_____KG/LB BARO REF……………………………_____ SET (BOTH)
TO DATA………………………………………………………SET MDA/DH…………………………….…____ SET (BOTH)
BARO REF………………………………_____SET (BOTH) ENG MODE SEL………………………………..…AS RQRD
WINDOWS/DOORS…………………..CLOSED (BOTH) LANDING
BEACON……………………………………………………….ON CABIN CREW……………………………………….ADVISED
THR LEVERS………………………………………………..IDLE A/THR………………………………………………SPEED/OFF
PARKING BRAKE…………………………………AS RQRD ECAM MEMO………………………………LDG NO BLUE
AFTER START • L/G DOWN
• SIGNS ON
ANTI ICE………………………………………………AS RQRD • CABIN READY
ECAM STS……………………………………………CHECKED • SPLRS ARM
PITCH TRIM………………………………………._____ SET • FLAPS SET
RUDDER TRIM…………………………………………..ZERO AFTER LANDING
BEFORE TAKEOFF FLAPS………………………………………………RETRACTED
FLIGHT CONTROLS………………….CHECKED (BOTH) SPOILERS………………………………………….DISARMED
FLT INST…………………………………CHECKED (BOTH) APU…………………………………………………………START
BRIEFING……………………………………….CONFIRMED RADAR……………………………………………….OFF/STBY
FLAP SETTING……………………CONFIG ___ (BOTH) PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR SYSTEM……………….OFF
V1/VR/V2/FLEX………………………..______ (BOTH) PARKING
ATC………………………………………………………………SET APU BLEED…………………………………………………..ON
ECAM MEMO…………………………………TO NO BLUE ENGINES…………………………………………………..…OFF
CABIN CREW……………………………………….ADVISED SEAT BELTS……………………………………………….…OFF
TCAS……………………………………………..TA OR TA/RA EXT LT…...............................................AS RQRD
ENG MODE SEL……………………………………AS RQRD FUEL PUMPS……………………………………………….OFF
PACKS………………………………………………….AS RQRD PARK BRK and CHOCKS…………………..…..AS RQRD
AFTER TAKEOFF/CLIMB Consider HEAVY RAIN
LDG GEAR……………………………………………………..UP SECURING THE AIRCRAFT
FLAPS………………………………………………RETRACTED ADIRS………………………………………………………….OFF
PACKS…………………………………………………………..ON OXYGEN……………………………………………………..OFF
BARO REF………………………………_____ SET (BOTH) APU BLEED………………………………………………….OFF
EMER EXIT LT………………………………………………OFF
NO SMOKING…………………………………………….OFF
APU AND BAT…………………………………………….OFF
Consider COLD WEATHER

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Checklist explanation:
One thing to remember: This checklist should be
done only to check that all the items have been
performed. Each point should not be a trigger to
start an action, but rather to check if it has been
done.
BEFORE START
COCKPIT PREP……………………COMPLETED (BOTH)
All the duties before starting the flight (external
inspection, papers on board the aircraft, etc.)
GEAR PINS and COVERS…………………….REMOVED
Pins have been removed and stowed
SIGNS……………………………………………..…ON/AUTO
Seatbelts ON, No smoking AUTO
ADIRS.........................................................NAV
3 ADIRS set on NAV and aligned
FUEL QUANTITY………………………….…_____KG/LB
Check Fuel quantity onboard with the flight plan
TO DATA………………………………………………………SET
All weight and balance and speeds have been
inserted
BARO REF………………………………_____SET (BOTH)
Set airport QNH
(Do the checklist below the line when cleared for
start)
WINDOWS/DOORS…………………..CLOSED (BOTH)
BEACON……………………………………………………….ON
THR LEVERS………………………………………………..IDLE
PARKING BRAKE…………………………………AS RQRD
On if you are going to start your engines at that
position or released if towing is expected.
AFTER START
ANTI ICE………………………………………………AS RQRD
ENG Anti ice on if temperature is below 10C,
and there is visible moisture
ECAM STS……………………………………………CHECKED
Check items on the Status page
PITCH TRIM………………………………………._____ SET
Check pitch trim with weight and balance
RUDDER TRIM…………………………………………..ZERO
BEFORE TAKEOFF
FLIGHT CONTROLS………………….CHECKED (BOTH)
Full UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT correct
movement, as well as LEFT and RIGHT rudder
movement
FLT INST…………………………………CHECKED (BOTH)
Check all flight instruments
BRIEFING……………………………………….CONFIRMED
Only state changed that have occurred after the
clearance and briefing was performed
FLAP SETTING……………………CONFIG ___ (BOTH)
Check flap setting configuration
V1/VR/V2/FLEX………………………..______ (BOTH)
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ATC………………………………………………………………SET
Check transponder to be correctly set up, with
the right code
ECAM MEMO…………………………………TO NO BLUE
(Go below the line when entering the runway)
CABIN CREW……………………………………….ADVISED
“Cabin crew, ready for takeoff”
TCAS……………………………………………..TA OR TA/RA
ENG MODE SEL……………………………………AS RQRD
IGN if raining, else normal
PACKS………………………………………………….AS RQRD
On or off, depending if it is a packs On or Off
takeoff (for increased performance)
AFTER TAKEOFF/CLIMB
LDG GEAR……………………………………………………..UP
FLAPS………………………………………………RETRACTED
PACKS…………………………………………………………..ON
(Go below the line when passing transition
altitude)
BARO REF………………………………_____ SET (BOTH)
Should normally be “STD SET”
APPROACH
Checklist should be preformed right before
starting the approach, approximately 15-20nm
away from touchdown
BRIEFING………………………………………CONFIRMED
Confirm descent briefing has been performed
(more information on the briefing document at
the BAW Airbus training page)
ECAM STATUS……………………………………CHECKED
SEAT BELTS………………………………………………….ON
BARO REF……………………………_____ SET (BOTH)
Check local QNH has been set
MDA/DH…………………………….…____ SET (BOTH)
ENG MODE SEL………………………………..…AS RQRD
IGN if on heavy rain or heavy turbulence, else
NORM
LANDING
Do the checklist when stabilized, before 1000ft
preferably
CABIN CREW……………………………………….ADVISED
“Cabin crew, prepare for landing”
A/THR………………………………………………SPEED/OFF
SPEED on the FMA if using autothrust, else OFF
ECAM MEMO………………………………LDG NO BLUE
If LDG memo doesn’t show up, use the small
items to complete this checklist
• L/G DOWN
• SIGNS ON
• CABIN READY
• SPLRS ARM
• FLAPS SET
AFTER LANDING
Remember to turn off your landing and strobe
lights when clearing the runway
FLAPS………………………………………………RETRACTED
SPOILERS………………………………………….DISARMED
APU…………………………………………………………START
If ground power is going to be connected at the
gate, you can leave the APU off
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RADAR……………………………………………….OFF/STBY
You don’t want to irradiate all your fellow
mechanics and ground personnel, do you? ;)

PREDICTIVE WINDSHEAR SYSTEM……………….OFF

PARKING
APU BLEED…………………………………………………..ON
ENGINES…………………………………………………..…OFF
SEAT BELTS……………………………………………….…OFF

EXT LT…...............................................AS RQRD

NAV on, STROBE Auto, rest as required
(normally off)

FUEL PUMPS……………………………………………….OFF
PARK BRK and CHOCKS…………………..…..AS RQRD
Brakes set, or release if brake temperature is
above 150C (ensure blocks are set)

Consider HEAVY RAIN

FCOM Procedure for heavy rain if needed (Next
page)

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT

ADIRS………………………………………………………….OFF
OXYGEN……………………………………………………..OFF
APU BLEED………………………………………………….OFF
EMER EXIT LT………………………………………………OFF
NO SMOKING…………………………………………….OFF
APU AND BAT…………………………………………….OFF
Consider COLD WEATHER
FCOM Procedure for cold weather if needed

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