FBW Airbus A320 Workflow (One Pilot) – Cold and Dark

Overhead Panel:

BATT 1+2 ON
External Power ON
ADIRS 1+2+3 NAV
Ground Switch ON
Crew Supply ON
CVR TEST
Strobe Lights ARM
NAV & Logo Lights ON
Seatbelt Signs ON
No Smoking Signs AUTO
Emergency Exit Lights ARM
APU Fire Test PERFORM
Engine Fire Test 1+2 PERFORM
APU Master SW ON
APU Start ON

- MCDU -
Load Simbrief-Flightplan:
Check: MCDU MENU > OPTIONS > AOC > SIMBRIEF > your USER NAME
MCDU MENU > ATSU > AOC MENU > INIT/PRES > INIT DATA REQ
AOC MENU > PERF/W+B > REFUEL *LOAD > Next Page > PAYLOAD *LOAD
INIT > INIT REQUEST* > Next Page > ZFW/ZFWCG (2x push) > BLOCK (fuel)
MCDU MENU > ATSU > AOC MENU > WX REQUEST > SEND > AOC MENU > upper ECAM
message „COMPANY MSG“ check > AOC MENU Page > RECEIVED MESSAGES > METAR >
PRINT
F-PLN > select Departure Airport > DEPARTURE > select Rwy > select SIDS > INSERT
select Destination Airport > ARRIVAL > select Rwy > select STARS > select APPR VIAS
(Transition) > INSERT
RAD NAV > set VOR/LS/ADF Frequencies (look in the charts > Navigraph)
PERF > set FLAPS / THS to 1/0.7DN > set FLEX TO TEMP 60 or 50 (very good and good
weather conditions), set 40 (bad weather conditions) > push V1 VR V2 (Takeoff speeds) > TRANS
ALT (look in the charts > Navigraph)

-Check the flightplan -

FCU > Switch set PLAN > set Range 20
MCDU > F-PLN > push arrow keys up/down > check routing in the Navigation Display (ND)

Light up the screens (Primary Flight Display, Navigation Display, ECAMs, MCDU
Enter Frequencies (VATSIM, IVAO ...) > set Transponder AUTO / ON
Set QNH > set FD / CSTR (FCU both sides, GREEN) > set ADF/VOR Switches

BEFORE START Checklist

COCKPIT PREP COMPLETE (BOTH)
SIGNS ON / AUTO
FUEL QUANTITY _____ KG / LB
ALTIMETERS QNH/____FEET
---- down to the line ---
Overhead Panel:

FUEL PUMPS ON
EXT POWER OFF
APU BLEED ON
AIR CONDITION (set Cockpit / FWB/AFT Cabin)
Beacon Light ON

BEFORE START Checklist

---- below the line ----
WINDOWS/DOORS CLOSED (BOTH)
BEACON ON
THR LEVERS IDLE
PARKING BRAKE AS RQRD
---- Before Start Checklist completed ----

request STARTUP and PUSHBACK (VATSIM, IVAO ...)

- Start Pushback + Engines -

Clock RUN
Parking Brake AS REQUIRED
Engine Mode Selector START
Engine Master 2 ON
N2 > 20% Fuel Flow
EGT Rising
N1 and N2 rising
Check AVAIL
Engine Master 1 ON
N2 > 20% Fuel Flow
EGT Rising
N1 and N2 rising
Check AVAIL

End Pushback

Parking Brake SET ON

Engine Mode Selector NORMAL
Spoilers ARMED
Rudder Trim RESET
Flaps T/O (TAKEOFF POSITION)
Pitch Trim __% SET > (0.7DN = MSFS2020 A320)
APU Bleed OFF
APU Master Switch OFF
Anti Ice AS REQUIRED
Flight Controls CHECKED
AFTER START Checklist
ANTI ICE AS RQRD
ECAM STATUS CHECKED
TRIM ____% SET, ZERO
---- After Start Checklist completed ----

Noselight TAXI
Outside check (clear left/right side)
Parking Brake OFF

- Start Taxi -
Brake check > check „Brake Pressure Indicator“ > PRESSURE ZERO
Autobrake MAX
Predictive Windshear ON
Overhead Panel > CALLS > push ALL
push T/O Config Button

- Holding Position -
Parking Brake SET ON

BEFORE TAKEOFF Checklist

FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECKED (BOTH)
BRIEFING CONFIRMED
FLAP SETTING CONF ___ (BOTH)
TO SPEEDS/FLX TEMP _____ (BOTH)
ECAM MEMO NO BLUE
AUTO BRK MAX
SIGNS ON
CABIN READY
SPLRS ARM
FLAPS TO
TO CONFIG NORM
---- down to the line ----

Weather Radar ON
TCAS TA or TA/RA
Stobes ON
Nosewheel Lights TO

BEFORE TAKEOFF Checklist

---- below the line ----
TAKEOFF RWY ___ , ___ / CONFIRMED (BOTH)
PACKS AS RQRD
---- Before Takeoff Checklist completed ---
- Before line up -
Outside check (clear left/right side)
Inform > „Cabin crew prepare for departure“

Parking Brake OFF

and line up

- Take-Off -
Runway Turnoff Lights ON
Landing Lights ON
Chrono START
Brakes AS RQRD
Engines STABILIZE 50% N1
Thrust FLX/MCT or TOGA

Good Flight and happy landings!

Use only for flight simulation !!!