Airbus A320 FFS Instructor Manual

Airbus A320
FFS Instructor Manual
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Document history and changes
Airbus A320 – FFS Instructor Manual

Rev. Page no. Reason Date Pre- QA- App-
added prepared pared check roved
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1.0 1-137 Initial issue 2010-10-13 ED ED ED
1.1 1-129 Layout update 2010-10-27 KK ED ED
Malfunction List
updated
1.2 1-230 Complete document 2011-03-01 KK, MN
revision
1.3 52; 74. JAA replaced with EASA 2011-07-20 MT
1.4 Updated EN 2011-09-08 MT
Qualification Standards.
Replaced Figs 1, 3, 4,
8, 9 and 10.
1.5 All Removed several Word 2011-09-14 MT
Bugs.
Updated Fig. 14
Davtron Clock.
1.6 All Inserted range of IOS 2011-09-23 MT
screenshots in Chapter
3.
Inserted series of
pictures IOS chair.
Updated captions and
inserted a captions
table.
1.7 All New lay-out 2011-10-24 MT
1.8 All New lay-out continued 2011-11-08 MT
1.8b Updated section 3.13.2 2011-11-15 MT
Standard Atmosphere
settings.
1.8.c ATTZ 2266 issue 2011-12-15 MT
corrections:
Figures 22, 25, 26 and
28 corrected.
1.8.d Copyright year updated 2012-01-04 MT
1.9 All General revision of text 2012-02-01 MvdZ
and illustrations (Jira
ATTZ 2266)
1.9b Replaced fig 22 freeze 2012-02-15 MT
panel
1.9c 176 ATA 35 Oxygen 2012 03 02 MvdZ
corrected
1.9d 12 New illustrations IOS 2012 04 05 MT
Chair (fig 3)
1.9.e Replaced figs. 5, 6 and 2012 04 12 MT
23. Corrected different
font sizes in panel

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tables.
1.9f Environment and visual 2012-04-25 TB
page description.
New/Change in
chapters Lesson Plan,
ATIS, Communication,
Flight plan and chapter
3.18/3.19. P88 text
change Crash Inhibit.
New/Change figs 14,
16, 27, 57, 58, 60, 61,
63, 64, 66, 73.
1.9.g 212 ATA 70 Power: N1 N2 2012-05-03 MT
Over Limit Single Chime
correction
1.9.h Replaced ATIS 2012-05-24 MT
screenshot in section
3.21
1.9.i All Several text changes, 2012-06-26 TB
reduce malfunction list
1.9.j 88 Changed figure 55 2012-07-10 TB
1.9.k Replaced Figures 10, 2012-07-20 MT
11, 12, 14 Instructor
seat
1.9.l 77 Gust settings 2012-09-28 PS
2.0 Added Copyright Note 2013-02-28 MT
2.1 Safety Audit: 2013-05-08 MT
 New Safety
Chapter.
 New Safety Icon
List.
 New Safety Icons in
text.
 New normalization
standards.
2.2 75 Updated figure 49 and 2013-05-24 FdH MvdZ PvdL
RVR values (FAA).
3.0 All Complete revision 2013-08-30 MvdZ JS MvdZ
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Introduction
This document contains information describing the use of the Instructor Operating Station (IOS) for
the Sim-Industries Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS).
The safety procedures, structure and interface of the IOS, the functions and procedures to control
the simulator are all described in the following chapters.
The following icons are used in this manual:
CAUTION: identifies safety instructions that are intended to warn of minor

personal injuries or minor damage to property. Failure to comply with these
instructions may result in minor personal injuries or minor damage to property.
WARNING: identifies safety instructions that are intended to warn of possible

danger to life and limb or serious damage to property. Failure to comply with
these instructions may result in fatalities, serious personal injuries
(disablement) or serious damage to property.
DANGER: identifies safety instructions that are intended to warn of immediate

imminent danger to life and limb or serious damage to property. Failure to
comply with these instructions will result in fatalities, serious personal injuries
(disablement) or serious damage to property.

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Abbreviations
ACP Audio Control Panel
A/C Aircraft
A/T Auto throttle
AGL Above Ground Level
AMSL Above Mean Sea Level
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
ATIS Automatic Terminal Information System
ADIRS Air Data Inertial Reference System
CAPT Captain
CAT Category
CAVOK Ceiling and Visibility OK
CB Circuit Breaker
CG Centre of Gravity
CL Climb
CLS Control Loading System
CNIA Controls Not In Agreement
Ctl Control
CTR Centre
DME Distance Measuring Equipement
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
EFCS Electronic Flight Control System
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
F/O First Officer
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
FBS Fixed Base Simulator
FD Flight Director
FFS Full Flight Simulator
FLX Flex
FMGC Flight Management Guidance Computer
FT Feet
FWC Flight Warning Computer
G/S Glideslope
GA Go Around
GCA Ground-Controlled Approach
Gnd Ground
GPWS Ground Proximity Warning System
GW Gross Weight
HDG Heading
HF High Frequency
hPa Hectopascal
IAS Indicated Airspeed
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
IDG Integrated Drive Generator
ILS Instrument Landing System
IOS Instructor Operating Station
IPT Integrated Panel Trainer
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
Lat/lng Latitude/Longitude
LCD Liquid Cristal Display
LOC Localizer
MAC Mean Aerodynamic Chord
MCT Max Continues Thrust

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MKR Marker
NDB Non-Directional Beacon
NM Nautical Mile
OAT Outside Air Temperature
PFD Primary Flight Display
PTT Push-to-talk
PWS Predictive Windshear
QDM Bearing towards an NDB
QFE Barometric pressure
QNH Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level
QTG Qualification Test Guide
QTY Quantity
RA Resolution Advisory
RAT Ram Air Turbine
REIL Runway End Identier Lighting
RTO Rejected Take Off
RVR Runway Visual Range
SELCAL Selective Calling
Spd Speed
TA Traffic Advisory
TCAS Traffic Collision Avoidance System
TDZ Touchdown Zone
TO/GA Take Off/Go Around
VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range
V/S Vertical Speed
VBAR Vertical Bar
VHF Very High Frequency
VLA Visual Landing Aid
ZFW Zero Fuel Weight

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Table of Contents
Copyright notice .................................................................................................................. 2
Document history and changes ............................................................................................. 3
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 5
Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 6
1. General ................................................................................................................... 13
1.1. Qualification standards .......................................................................................... 13
2. Safety..................................................................................................................... 14
2.1. Safety signs ......................................................................................................... 14
2.2. Qualified personnel ............................................................................................... 15
2.3. Safety measures ................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1. Emergency stop ............................................................................................. 16
2.3.2. Motion & CLS stops ........................................................................................ 18
2.3.3. Entering and exiting the simulator.................................................................... 19
3. Operation ................................................................................................................ 23
3.1. Control loading system .......................................................................................... 23
3.1.1. Control loading system engagement ................................................................. 23
3.1.2. Control loading system disengagement ............................................................. 23
3.1.3. Troubleshooting the control loading system ....................................................... 23
3.2. Motion system ...................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1. Motion system engagement ............................................................................. 24
3.2.2. Motion system disengagement ......................................................................... 24
3.2.3. Troubleshooting the motion system .................................................................. 24
4. Instructor Operating Station ...................................................................................... 25
4.1. General ............................................................................................................... 25
4.2. Instructor seat ..................................................................................................... 27
4.2.1. Electrical seat adjustments .............................................................................. 27
4.2.2. Mechanical seat adjustments ........................................................................... 28
4.2.3. Emergency release handle .............................................................................. 29
4.2.4. Light sensor .................................................................................................. 29
4.3. Controls............................................................................................................... 30
4.3.1. Digital Chronometer ....................................................................................... 32
4.3.2. Control loading / motion / smoke panel ............................................................ 34
4.3.3. Smoke .......................................................................................................... 34
4.3.4. Dimming / ceiling light panel ........................................................................... 35
4.3.5. Visual panel .................................................................................................. 36
4.3.6. Resets panel.................................................................................................. 37
4.3.7. Freezes panel ................................................................................................ 39

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4.3.8. Crew communications panel ............................................................................ 41

4.3.9. Audio Control Panel (ACP) ............................................................................... 42
4.4. Other features ...................................................................................................... 43
4.4.1. Audio sockets ................................................................................................ 43
5. IOS pages ............................................................................................................... 44
5.1. Display Colors ...................................................................................................... 44
5.1.1. Keys ............................................................................................................. 44
5.1.2. Hardcopy Colors ............................................................................................ 44
5.2. Page Header ........................................................................................................ 45
5.3. Page Footer ......................................................................................................... 46
5.3.1. Primary Footer............................................................................................... 46
5.3.2. Secondary Footer ........................................................................................... 46
5.4. Generic Pop-ups ................................................................................................... 47
5.4.1. Arming Window ............................................................................................. 47
5.4.2. Variable Malfunction Arming ............................................................................ 47
5.4.3. Data Entry Numeric ........................................................................................ 47
5.4.4. Data Entry Alphanumeric ................................................................................ 47
5.4.5. Controls Not In Agreement .............................................................................. 47
5.5. Master Index ........................................................................................................ 48
5.6. Malfunctions ......................................................................................................... 50
5.6.1. Malfunction Index .......................................................................................... 50
5.6.2. Malfunction Activation/Arming ......................................................................... 51
5.6.3. Malfunction Status ......................................................................................... 52
5.7. CRT Page index .................................................................................................... 54
5.7.1. CRT Page Index ............................................................................................. 54
5.8. Navigation ........................................................................................................... 55
5.8.1. Airports/Nav Facility Index .............................................................................. 55
5.8.2. Airport Lists .................................................................................................. 56
5.8.3. Runway List .................................................................................................. 57
5.8.4. Stations List .................................................................................................. 57
5.8.5. Stations Detail ............................................................................................... 57
5.8.6. Stations List for Map Area ............................................................................... 57
5.9. Simulator maintenance .......................................................................................... 58
5.9.1. Maintenance Pages ......................................................................................... 58
5.10. Customer Options ................................................................................................. 59
5.11. Lesson Plan .......................................................................................................... 60
5.12. Position set .......................................................................................................... 62
5.12.1. Preset Positions ............................................................................................. 62
5.12.2. Airports ........................................................................................................ 64

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5.12.3. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................ 64

5.12.4. Footer Keys ................................................................................................... 64
5.13. Airplane set ......................................................................................................... 66
5.13.1. Service ......................................................................................................... 67
5.13.2. Simulator Control ........................................................................................... 67
5.13.3. Other ........................................................................................................... 67
5.13.4. Cabin Ready pop-up ....................................................................................... 67
5.13.5. Fuel Set pop-up ............................................................................................. 68
5.13.6. Engine Oil Quantity pop-up ............................................................................. 68
5.13.7. Hydraulic Oil Quantity pop-up .......................................................................... 68
5.14. Environment set ................................................................................................... 69
5.14.1. Fronts & Clouds Set ........................................................................................ 69
5.14.2. Environment: Precipitation & Dust .................................................................... 71
5.14.3. Complex Atmospheric Effects .......................................................................... 72
5.14.4. Wind Control ................................................................................................. 78
5.14.5. Pressure Control ............................................................................................ 79
5.14.6. Temperature Control ...................................................................................... 79
5.14.7. Visibility Control Set ....................................................................................... 80
5.14.8. Preset Weather pop-up ................................................................................... 81
5.14.9. Visual: Season/Time of day pop-up .................................................................. 82
5.14.10. Additional Visual Links ................................................................................. 83
5.14.11. Global Resets ............................................................................................. 87
5.15. Freezes / Resets ................................................................................................... 88
5.15.1. Freezes ......................................................................................................... 88
5.15.2. Sound .......................................................................................................... 88
5.15.3. Resets .......................................................................................................... 89
5.16. Map Page ............................................................................................................. 91
5.16.1. Map Area ...................................................................................................... 91
5.16.2. Map Control Pop-up ........................................................................................ 92
5.16.3. Map Scale Pop-up .......................................................................................... 94
5.16.4. Aircraft Slew Pop-up ....................................................................................... 94
5.17. Approach page ..................................................................................................... 97
5.17.1. Touchdown Snapshot pop-up ........................................................................... 98
5.17.2. ILS/GCA Control pop-up ................................................................................. 99
5.18. Runway ............................................................................................................. 100
5.18.1. Takeoff Control pop-up ................................................................................. 100
5.18.2. Direction Control pop-up ............................................................................... 102
5.19. RTO Plot ............................................................................................................ 103
5.20. Debrief recording ................................................................................................ 104

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5.21. ATIS ................................................................................................................. 105

5.22. Communications ................................................................................................. 106
5.23. TCAS ................................................................................................................. 107
5.23.1. Select Traffic ............................................................................................... 107
5.23.2. Select Direction of Approach .......................................................................... 108
5.23.3. Select Intruder Level Change......................................................................... 108
5.23.4. Select Transponder ...................................................................................... 108
5.23.5. Select Traffic Aircraft .................................................................................... 108
5.23.6. Miscellaneous Keys ...................................................................................... 109
5.24. Doors page ........................................................................................................ 110
5.25. Flight plan ......................................................................................................... 112
5.26. CB status ........................................................................................................... 113
5.27. Crash Control ..................................................................................................... 114
5.28. Weather Radar ................................................................................................... 115
5.28.1. Weather Control .......................................................................................... 115
5.28.2. Scenario Load page ...................................................................................... 115
5.28.3. Scenario Edit page ....................................................................................... 115
5.28.4. Scenario Save page ...................................................................................... 116
5.28.5. Load Cloud page .......................................................................................... 116
5.28.6. Cloud Edit page ........................................................................................... 116
6. Malfunctions .......................................................................................................... 118

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1. General
1.1. Qualification standards
The Sim-Industries Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator is designed and built in accordance with the
qualification standards of ICAO, EASA requirements as defined in CS-FSTD A and Federal Aviation
Administration requirements as defined in 14 CFR Part 60.

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2. Safety
2.1. Safety signs
The following safety signs are used:
Warning: High Voltage Warning: High Leakage Current;

Earth connection essential before
connecting supply

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2.2. Qualified personnel
The system shall only be installed, operated and maintained by qualified personnel.
Instructors and pilots are considered to be operators of the system and therefore at least one of
them should be familiar with the safety instructions.

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2.3. Safety measures
Working with the flight simulator, one should be aware of the dangers which can be caused by
improper use of the device. Therefore, the following rules must be obeyed:
 The emergency stop buttons may only be used in case of an emergency.

Never use this button as a normal stop function.
 The pneumatics system operates under a high pressure of max. 15 bar.

When you operate an Emergency Stop, the system will release pressure
through the pressure relief valves. Stay clear of these valves.
 Use the device in a protected environment only.
 Never use the simulator without a trained simulator instructor.
 Never attempt full flight motion without the use of the safety belts.
 Only qualified personnel should perform corrective and preventive

maintenance.
 Never access the simulator envelope when training is in progress with

motion engaged. When training with motion is in progress, a red beacon
underneath the simulator flashes and the bridge is in the up position.
 Never remove panels and covers – there are no user serviceable parts
inside. Many of the circuits remain charged for some time after a
system is disconnected from the utility supply.
 Do not open the Motion cabinets. The equipment in these cabinets

should only be serviced by the supplier.
 In case a fire is detected and the fire alarm sounds, the simulator must
be evacuated.
2.3.1. Emergency stop
The simulator has multiple emergency stops located at accessible locations in and around the
simulator, which can be used to immediately shut down the simulator in case of an emergency. An
example of the red and yellow coloured mushroom-type emergency stop button can be found in
Figure 1.

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Figure 1: Emergency stops
There are seven emergency stop buttons:
1. Simulator roof left side

2. Simulator roof right side
3. Simulator balcony (on the railing at the right of the bridge gate)
4. Instructor Operating Station (IOS) chair (right armrest front)
5. Bridge walkway side
6. Motion cabinet (front panel)
7. Power cabinet (front panel)
An eighth emergency stop button should be fitted in the simulator bay at a position decided by the
customer. A ninth emergency stop is optional.
Operation
Pressing the emergency stop button cuts electrical power, automatically shutting down the motion
and control loading systems. Most electrical power is also removed from the cockpit, with the
exception of the visual projectors and the touch screens. When an emergency stop button is
activated, the motion system returns to its rest position in a controlled manner and the bridge
lowers automatically. In the simulator, an emergency exit light will illuminate the aft cabin,
providing crew and instructors enough light to evacuate the simulator (Figure 2).
If an emergency stop has been used, inform maintenance.

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Figure 2: Emergency exit light
2.3.2. Motion & CLS stops
Next to emergency stops to shut down the entire simulator, there are also Control loading / Motion
stops in the cockpit. These stops disengage the control loading and motion systems.
Pressing a Control loading / Motion stop button or switch sends a stop signal to the control loading
system which will disengage the control loading system. As a result of the disengagement of the
control loading system, the motion system will also disengage. The simulator will return to the
settle position in a controller manner and after that the bridge will lower normally.
There are three Control loading / Motion stops located in the cockpit and aft cabin. On the right
armrest of the instructor operating station there is a black button (see Figure 3). Besides this
button, both pilots have a toggle switch, located below the side windows, above the oxygen masks
(see Figure 4).
Figure 3: Instructor CL/Motion stop

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Figure 4: Pilot CL/Motion stop
Operation
For instructor: Push the button.
For pilots: Open the guard and toggle the switch.
Reset
Contact Maintenance to reset the system when a Control loading / motion stop is used.
2.3.3. Entering and exiting the simulator
For entering and exiting the simulator, use the access bridge that moves to an upright position
automatically when the motion system is engaged.
If for some reason the bridge is not lowered automatically after motion is disengaged, use the
manual controls. For this purpose, a control box has been fitted at the beginning of the bridge and
inside the simulator next to the entrance door. When a training session is in progress and the
motion system is engaged, the manual controls cannot be used.
The controls consist of an up button, a down button and an emergency stop button.
If the bridge is controlled manually, the up or down button must be pressed and held. Once
released, the bridge stops moving. In case the emergency button has been pressed, the
emergency button must first be pulled to reset the emergency circuit before the up and down
buttons can be used again.

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Figure 5: Examples of Bridge controls
Figure 6: Bridge controls simulator side
The simulator is normally exited by using the main door and the bridge. In case the door does not
open, an emergency kick door can be used to crawl out of the simulator (Figure 7).

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Figure 7: Entry door with exit panel
Normally the motion system returns to the rest position and the bridge comes down to allow the
simulator to be exited. In the event the motion platform does not return to the rest position, an
emergency escape ladder is installed outside and to the right of the simulator exit. It is located in a
box in the floor (Figure 8).
Figure 8: Emergency escape ladder compartment

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Figure 9: Emergency ladder extended

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3. Operation
3.1. Control loading system
The flight simulator is equipped with an electric Control Loading System (CLS) to simulate the
forces of the controls as felt in the real aircraft.
3.1.1. Control loading system engagement
To engage the control loading system:
 Verify that the control loading OFF button is illuminated green.

 Freeze the simulator when in flight.
 On the left armrest of the IOS chair, press the Control Loading ON hardware button.
 The ON light will start blinking to indicate that the control loading system is being engaged.
 The control loading is correctly activated once the blinking stops and the ON light is
illuminated steady.
3.1.2. Control loading system disengagement
To disengage the control loading system:

 On the left armrest of the IOS chair, press the Control Loading OFF hardware button.
 The ON light will extinguish and the OFF light will illuminate to indicate that the control
loading system is correctly deactivated.
3.1.3. Troubleshooting the control loading system
Troubleshooting the control loading system:
 If the steps described above do not engage control loading, repeat the procedure by first
pressing the OFF button, wait for five seconds and press the ON button again.
 If that does not work, verify that the simulator is not in maintenance mode as shown on
the screen outside just above the entry door.
 If this does not resolve the problem, contact Maintenance.

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3.2. Motion system
The flight simulator is equipped with an electric pneumatic motion systems to simulate the motion
and movements as felt in the real aircraft.
3.2.1. Motion system engagement
To engage the motion system:
 Ensure that there are no persons or equipment within the simulator motion enveloppe
before using the motion system.
 Verify that the motion OFF button is illuminated green.
 Verify that the control loading system is engaged.
 Make sure all doors on and to the simulator are closed; this includes the circuit breaker
door, the simulator access door, the bridge door and the maintenance doors below the
simulator.
 Make sure everybody in the simulator is seated and wearing safety belts.
 On the left armrest of the IOS chair, press the Motion ON hardware button.
 The ON light will start blinking to indicate that the motion system is being engaged.
 The motion system is correctly activated once the blinking stops and the ON light is
illuminated.
3.2.2. Motion system disengagement
To disengage the motion system:

 On the left armrest of the IOS chair, press the Motion OFF hardware button.
 The OFF light will start blinking to indicate that the motion system is being disgaged.
 The simulator will go to the settle position and the bridge will lower automatically.
 The motion system is correctly deactivated once the blinking stops and the OFF light is
illuminated.
3.2.3. Troubleshooting the motion system
Troubleshooting the motion system:
 If the procedure described above does not engage the motion system, verify that all doors
are closed properly and repeat the procedure.
 If this does not resolve the problem, contact Maintenance.

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4. Instructor Operating Station
4.1. General
The IOS is located inside the simulator behind the flight deck and is used as the primary interface
for the instructor to conduct a training session. The IOS has a set of graphical pages displayed on
two touch-sensitive LCD displays, combined with a number of dedicated hardware buttons. More
information on the hardware buttons can be found in chapter 4.3 Controls.
The Sim-Industries forward-facing IOS is designed to assist the instructor in monitoring all aspects
of crew performance in the simulator. The system consists of two touch-sensitive LCD displays
located on the instructor’s seat. If the instructor moves his seat forward, closer to the crew, he can
easily monitor crew performance. The design of the instructor station is tailored to the operational
needs of the user. A facility is provided at the sidewall to store books and house various controls
which are not continuously required by the instructor. Hardware controls are only usable when
their function is available. The instructor benefits from this concept, because the status of the
simulator is easily verified at the glance of an eye.
The instructor station consists of the following components:
 Two touch-sensitive LCD displays

 Dedicated hardware buttons
 Fully adjustable instructor seat
 Chart holders incl. reading lights
 Audio facilities for receiving and transmititng cockpit voice transmissions
 Control loading / motion and Emergency stop buttons
Figure 10: Instructor seat in forward position

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Figure 11: Instructor seat

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4.2. Instructor seat
The instructor seat is positioned to optimize the instructor’s view of trainee actions. The seat has
several adjustment options, discussed in the upcoming paragraphs.
Figure 12: Instructor seat - side view
4.2.1. Electrical seat adjustments
The seat has 4 electrically operated buttons to adjust the height and the position of the seat. The
buttons can be found on the left armrest forward of the left forward panel (Figure 13).
Fwd/aft and
up/down elec
buttons
Figure 13: Electrical seat adjustment buttons
 Height Electrically operated via the 2 middle buttons. This moves the seat
up and down.
 Position Electrically operated the 2 outer buttons. This moves the seat
diagonal forward and aft along the track.

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4.2.2. Mechanical seat adjustments
The seat has 4 mechanical operated buttons/handle to adjust the position of the seat relative to
the armrests which can be found on the left armrest and on the forward side below the seatcushion
and for the footbar on the right side of the footbar holder.
 Fwd/aft Mechanically operated via the pull to release seat handle on the left
backside of the left armrest. By operating the handle the seat
moves relative to the armrests forward and aft.
 Seat tilt Mechanically operated via the handle on the forward left side below
the seatcushion. By operating this handle the seat tilts relative to
the armrests forward and aft.
 Back cushion tilt Mechanically operated via the handle on the forward right side
below the seatcushion. By operating this handles the backcushion
tilts relative to the armrests forward and aft.
 Footbar Mechanically operated via the handle on the right side of the footbar
Holder. By operating this handle the footbar can be adjusted up and
down.
Pull to release
handle
Figure 14: Pull to release handle
Seat tilt
Back cushion tilt
Footbar handle
Figure 15: Seat adjustment handles

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4.2.3. Emergency release handle
The seat has 1 mechanical operated emergency release handle to adjust the position of seat
forward and aft. Use this handle when electrical power to the seat is not available.
 Position Mechanically operated via the emergency release handle on the

left front side of the left armrest. By operating this handle the
seat moves diagonal forward and aft along the track.
Emergency
release handle
Figure 16: Emergency release handle
4.2.4. Light sensor
On the right forward side of the right armrest a light sensor is installed. This sensor prevents
collisions (for example the CB door or a person in front of the chair). See the Figure 17 for the
position of the light sensor.
Light sensor
Figure 17: Light sensor

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4.3. Controls
The IOS incorporates the following controls:
 A backlit clock / chronometer

 A control loading / motion / smoke panel
 A dimming / ceiling light panel
 A visual panel
 A resets panel
 A freezes panel
 A crew communications panel
 An audio control panel (ACP)
The touch-sensitive LCD displays use a flexible system of high resolution graphics, icons, scrolling,
graphics slew/slider controls, context-sensitive pop-up menus and windowing techniques to
simplify and optimize the IOS pages, providing the user with an easy-to-use instructor station.
The dedicated hardware buttons used on the IOS are programmed to show status by changing
colors and by flashing.
Figure 18: Touch-sensitive LCD displays

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Figure 19: Left armrest IOS chair
Figure 20: Left armrest front panel close-up.

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4.3.1. Digital Chronometer
Function
The digital clock displays time in a 12- or 24-hour format, elapsed time, month and date within a
4-year perpetual calendar.
Component description
The digital chronometer has two modes and two buttons as shown in Figure 21. The two modes are
TIMER and CLOCK. The two buttons are: Select and Control.
Figure 21: Davtron M800 digital chronometer
Operation
The Select button selects what is to be displayed on the four digit window and the Control button
controls what is being displayed.
Pressing Select sequentially selects Universal Time, Local Time, Elapsed Time and back to Universal
Time.
The Control button starts, stops and resets Elapsed Time when momentarily pushed.
Normal operation of the M800 cannot accidentally reset time.
Setting UT (Universal Time)

Select UT for display in the four digit window with the Select button.
Simultaneously press both the Select and Control buttons to enter the set mode.
The tens of hours digit will start flashing.
The Control button has full control of the flashing digit and each button push increments the digit.
Once the tens of hours is set the Select button selects the next digit to be set.
After the last digit has been selected and set with the Control button, a final push of the Select
button exits the mode. The lighted annunciator will resume its normal flashing, indicating the UT
clock is running.
Setting LT (Local Time)

Select Local Time, LT, using the Select button. Simultaneously push the Select and Control buttons
to enter set mode. The tens of hours digit will start flashing. The set operation is the same as for
UT, except that minutes are already synchronized with the UT clock and can only be incremented
by 15 min. LT may be switched from 12 to 24 hour format by pressing Select for 5 sec. while in LT
mode. The display will show current hour format. Press Control button to change hour format, then
press Select to exit.

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Test Mode
In UT mode, hold the Select button down for five seconds and the display will indicate 88:88 and
activate all three annunciators.
Elapsed Time Count Up

Select ET for display. Pressing the Control button will start ET counting. The elapsed time counts to
59 minutes and 59 seconds. It then switches to hours and minutes.
It continues counting up to 99 hours and 59 minutes. Pressing the Control button again stops ET.
Another press resets ET to zero.
Elapsed Time Count Down

Select ET for display and enter set mode by pressing both buttons. The countdown timer can now
be set. Entering the time is identical to UT time setting.
When the time is entered and the last digit is no longer flashing the clock is ready to start the
countdown. Momentarily pressing the Control button starts the countdown. When the count
reaches zero the displays flash and the external alarm is activated. Pressing either Select or
Control will deactivate the alarm, ET continues counting up.
Pressing Control again will stop counting. Another press will reset to zero.

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4.3.2. Control loading / motion / smoke panel
Function
These pushbuttons allow the instructor to control the control loading, motion and smoke system of
the simulator.
This panel consists of a number of multicolor pushbuttons.
Figure 22: Control loading, motion and smoke panel
4.3.3. Smoke
The smoke unit is enabled by pressing the ON button on the IOS control loading, motion and
smoke panel. The smoke unit then begins to warm up. This can take up to 10 minutes. During the
warm-up time the ON button blinks. Once the smoke unit is ready, the ON button illuminates
green.
The instructor can then choose to insert smoke in two different areas in the simulator to simulate
different types of fire/smoke. On the IOS malfunction pages in the smoke section either Avionics
smoke or Airconditioning smoke can be activated. The smoke inserted is a non-dangerous type of
smoke which can safely be inhaled.
The simulator is equipped with oxygen masks for the pilots. The masks protect the eyes and
provide normal breathable air to the persons using them. They also include a microphone enabling
communication through the simulated communication system.
To avoid false detection of fire, part of the fire detection and warning system inside the simulator is
bypassed when smoke is used during training. Around fifteen minutes after the smoke system has
been switched off, the fire detection system is enabled again.
An extractor fan is provided to remove the smoke from the simulator. Press the Extractor fan
button on the IOS Smoke page to start smoke extraction. The extractor fan will automatically start
after a period of time if not selected manually. The fans will stop automatically after 15 minutes.
Note: The smoke system is an option and may not be available on your simulator.

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For the color codes of the multicolor pushbuttons refer the table below.
Control loading / motion / smoke panel

Colors
Knobs Extinguish White
White Green Blue Special
ed flashing
When OFF, When control
CONTROL When flashing loading Additional
When not When
LOADING control when in totally failed flashing
available depressed
OFF loading ON transit to and needs a sequence
OFF maint. reset
When When ON, When control
CONTROL control flashing loading Additional
When not When
LOADING loading when in totally failed flashing
available depressed
ON OFF and transit to and needs a sequence
available ON maint. reset
When
motion
When motion
OFF, Additional
MOTION When not When When system failed
flashing flashing
OFF available motion ON depressed and needs a
when in sequence
maint. reset
transit to
OFF
When not
When
available
When smoke is When motion
and/or Additional
MOTION motion OFF warmed up, When system failed
bridge or flashing
ON and flashing depressed and needs a
door not sequence
available when maint. reset
properly
warming up
locked
When
system When
When
available smoke is When
SMOKE ON system not - -
and not OFF and depressed
available
already available
selected ON
When When
SMOKE
system not smoke is - -
OFF
available ON
4.3.4. Dimming / ceiling light panel
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to control the different light sources in the cabin.
This panel consists of a number of rotational knobs and one multicolor pushbutton.
Operation
IOS bright This knob controls the brightness of the touch-sensitive LCD displays.
BUTTONS bright This knob controls the brightness of the multicolor pushbuttons.
LT PLATES bright This knob controls the brightness of the panel backlighting.
ARMREST bright This knob controls the brightness of the reading lights on the armrests.
The right part of the panel is used to control the aft cabin lighting.
Ceiling light ON/OFF This button turns the cabin lighting on or off.

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DIM bright This knob controls the lighting level in the aft cabin.
Figure 23: Dimming / ceiling light panel
Dimming / ceiling light panel
Colors
ed flashing
CEILING
LT - When OFF When ON - - -
ON/OFF
4.3.5. Visual panel
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to control the visual system.
The panel contains five multicolor pushbuttons.
Operation
ON/OFF Selecting this key turns the visual system on or off.
Day This key sets the visual scene time of day to day.
Dusk This key sets the visual scene time of day to dusk.
Night This key sets the visual scene time of day to night.
CAVOK This key sets CAVOK.

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Figure 24: Visual panel
Visual panel
Colors
ed flashing
When visual
When host
visual not When When computer
ON/OFF When ON -
available or available depressed failed and
failed needs a
maint. reset
When
visual not When not When in When
DAY - -
available or in DAY DAY depressed
failed
When
DUSK - -
available or in DUSK DUSK depressed
failed
When
NIGHT - -
available or in NIGHT NIGHT depressed
failed
When
CAVOK - -
available or in CAVOK CAVOK depressed
failed
4.3.6. Resets panel
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to perform simulation resets.
The panel contains several multicolor pushbuttons.

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CRASH INH
Figure 25: Resets panel
Operation
Total reset This key performs a total reset.
System reset This key performs a system reset.
Crash reset This key performs a crash reset.
Crash inhibit This key enables crash inhibit.
IR align This key allows the instructor to perform a rapid alignment of the Inertial
Reference (IR).
Ground power This key toggles the status of the ground power availability to the aircraft.
Ground pneumatics This key toggles the status of the ground air availability to the aircraft.
APU start This key quick starts the APU.
ENG start This key quick starts the aircraft engines.
Malfunction reset This key clears all malfunctions.
Resets panel
Colors
Knobs Extinguish
White Green Blue Red Special
ed
Always
TOTAL except When
- - -
RST when depressed
depressed
When When
SYS RST - - -
available depressed
In normal
CRASH flight When When
- -
RST without crashed depressed
crash
When
CRASH available When
- - -
INH and not yet selected
selected

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When IR in
When IR off When
NAV or ATT When
IR ALIGN or already - impossible to
and not yet depressed
aligned align
aligned
When
On ground When
ground-
and connected When
GND PWR speed is > -
groundspee to the depressed
0 and in
d0 aircraft
flight
When
On ground When
ground-
and connected When
GND PNEU speed is > -
groundspee to the depressed
0 and in
d0 aircraft
flight
APU Master When
APU is off pb. and impossible to
APU When
or already Start pb. - start (for ie.
START depressed
started ON and not FIRE pb not
yet started in )
At least one When
Engine is
engine impossible to
ENG off or When
master sw. - start (for ie.
START already depressed
ON and not FIRE pb not
started
yet started in )
When no When any
When
MALF RST malf. malf. active - -
depressed
inserted or armed
4.3.7. Freezes panel
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to perform simulation freezes.
The panel contains several multicolor pushbuttons.
SPD x4
Figure 26: Freeze panel
Operation
Total freeze This key freezes the entire simulation.
Flight freeze This key freezes all flight parameters of the simulation.

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Position freeze This key holds the simulation at its current geographical location.
Fuel freeze This key freezes the fuel quantity.
Sound mute This key toggles the status of the sound between on and off.
Speed x 4 This key sets the time multiplier x 4.
Mechanic call This key creates a mechanic call sound in the cockpit.
Cabin call This key creates a cabin call sound in the cokcpit.
Door chime This key performs a routine cockpit door open request.
Door lock This key opens or locks the cockpit door.
Freezes / miscellaneous panel
Colors
Knobs Extinguish
ed
Always
TOTAL except When In total
- - -
FRZ when depressed freeze
selected
Always
FLIGHT except When In flight and
- - -
FRZ when depressed total freeze
selected1
Always
In position,
except When
POS FRZ - - flight and -
when depressed
total freeze
selected1
Always
In fuel, flight
except When
FUEL FRZ - - and total -
when depressed
freeze
selected1
SOUND When When
- - When muted -
MUTE sound ON depressed
When in
FLT, POS or When in
When When
SPD X4 TOTAL FRZ normal - -
depressed selected
and not flight speed
selected
On ground,
MECH 2
In flight even See note - - -
CALL
taxiing
When
available on 2
CAB CALL - See note - - -
ground and
in flight
When
DOOR available on When
- - - -
CHIME ground and depressed
in flight
When
DOOR When depressed
- - - -
LOCK unlocked and door
locked
1
Be aware of multiple conditions
2
Flashing green when call is made and solid green when call is answered.

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4.3.8. Crew communications panel
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to monitor the communication channels.
The panel contains several multicolor annunciators.
Figure 27: Crew communications panel
Operation
Shows the active communication channel selected by the pilots.

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Crew communication panel
Colors
Knobs Extinguish
ed
VHF 1 When
associated
VHF 2 communica
VHF 3 tion
channel is When
HF 1 When crew
not associated
transmits
available on communica
HF 2 on the
the flight tion
associated - - -
FLT deck channel is
communica
available on
SVC tion
(i.e. no the flight
channel
electric deck
power
PA supply on
that
channel)
4.3.9. Audio Control Panel (ACP)
Function
This section of the IOS allows the instructor to participate in the voice transmissions.
The panel contains several functional pushbuttons, volume controls and selector switches.
Figure 28: Audio control panel
Operation
The ACP operates the same as the other cockpit ACPs. Refer to the FCOM for a detailed functional
description.

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4.4. Other features
4.4.1. Audio sockets
Function
This facility allows the instructor and observers to communicate with the crew over aircraft
communication systems.
The instructor audio sockets are located on the low end of the left IOS armrest. The audio sockets
for the first observer are found beside the circuit breaker door and on the wall behind the First
Officer. Since the second observer only has a listening capacity, there is only a single audio socket
next to the foldable seat.
Figure 29: Audio sockets
Operation
Headset Enables transmission and reception to and from the flight crew
Handmicrophone Enables transmission to the flight crew

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5. IOS pages
5.1. Display Colors
The keys and readouts used in the IOS have dynamic color assignments, i.e., the key changes
color depending on its current status.
The default color set defined for the Sim-Industries Instructor Operating Station is as follows:
 Background Cyan
5.1.1. Keys
 Inactive Dark grey with black text.

 Active Light green with black text.
 Transient Yellow with black text.
 Armed malfunction Magenta with black text.
 Active malfunction Light red with black text.
 Readouts Green, blue, or yellow.
 Scripts White or light cyan.
 Pop-ups Light grey background.
 Malfunction readouts Red.
These colors may be overridden by modifying the palette definition in the IOS runtime
configuration file.
A key has the transient color when, for example, a malfunction key has been selected and the
malfunction arming pop-up is displayed to set up arming conditions for that key.
In general, the active state is green for most keys, the exceptions being malfunctions and freezes,
for which the active state is light red.
5.1.2. Hardcopy Colors
When IOS pages are printed via the hardcopy system, the printing utilities change the color
mapping scheme. This is done to improve the readability of the printed pages and to avoid
excessive use of printer toner.
The main changes are:
 The black background color is inverted to white.

 Text strings originally white are inverted to black.

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5.2. Page Header
The page header appears on every page. It contains:
 Message Display A readout displaying error messages from the IOS and the status
of the Imperial/Metric configuration.
Figure 30: IOS Master Index page

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5.3. Page Footer
There are two selectable page footers, the primary equipped with 14 keys, the secondary equipped
with 13 keys.
5.3.1. Primary Footer
 Prev Page Returns the display to the immediately previous page displayed on
the IOS. This cycles through a list of the previous 5 pages selected.
 Secondary Footer Displays the Secondary Footer.
 Master Index Displays the Master Index page.
 Airplane Set Displays the Airplane Set page.
 Env Set Displays the Environment Set page.
 Pos Set Displays the Position Set page.
 Map Displays the Area Map page.
 Freeze/Reset Displays the Freezes/Resets page.
 Malfunction Status Displays the Malfunction Status page.
 RTO Plot Displays the RTO Plot page.
 Flight Freeze Freezes the aircraft’s position and systems.
 Hard Copy Produces a Hard Copy of the current page.
 Visual On Toggles the state of Visual On/Off.
 Clear All Malfs Clears all active and armed malfunctions.
5.3.2. Secondary Footer
 Prev Page Returns the display to the immediately previous page displayed on
the IOS. This cycles through a list of the previous 5 pages selected.
 Primary Footer Displays the primary footer.
 Malf Index Displays the Malfunction Index page.
 Common Malfs Displays the Common Malfunctions page.
 TCAS Displays the TCAS Control page.
 Systems Reset Resets the status of all aircraft systems.
 Total Reset This key resets all aircraft systems, temperatures and quantities to
default.
 Freeze/Reset Displays the Freezes/Resets page.
 Total Freeze When the total freeze flag is set, the entire simulation – including
all cockpit indications – is frozen.
 Flight Freeze When the flight freeze flag is set, all flight parameters of the
simulator are frozen. All other systems operate normally.
 Hard Copy Produces a hard copy of the current page.
[Option – IPT with visual, FBS and FFS only]
 Visual On Selecting this key turns the visual system on or off.
[Option – IPT with visual, FBS and FFS only end]
 Clear All Malfs Selecting this key clears all malfunctions.

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5.4. Generic Pop-ups
These pop-ups may be invoked from a number of pages.
5.4.1. Arming Window
This pop-up appears whenever a malfunction key is selected. It allows the user to perform several
actions, depending on the current status of the malfunction selected.
If the malfunction is inactive, the user may either arm the malfunction against one or more
parameters, or immediately activate the malfunction.
If the malfunction is armed, then the user may either edit the arming conditions, or cancel the
arming conditions and leave the malfunction inactive, or cancel the arming conditions and
immediately activate the malfunction.
5.4.2. Variable Malfunction Arming
This pop-up appears whenever a variable malfunction key is selected.

It allows the user to perform all the actions available from the arming window.
The value applicable to the malfunction is set via the slider on the right hand side of the pop-up.
Once a value has been selected, the arming and execution keys are enabled.
5.4.3. Data Entry Numeric
This pop-up is invoked whenever the user is required to enter a numerical value for a quantity. This
is done either via the numeric keypad or with the slider bar.
The input value is automatically limited to specified maximum and minimum values.
5.4.4. Data Entry Alphanumeric
This pop-up is invoked whenever the user is required to enter an alphanumeric string, such as an
ICAO code. The string is entered via the alphanumeric keypad.
5.4.5. Controls Not In Agreement
This pop-up is invoked whenever a reposition is performed without the aircraft being in the correct
configuration. Five messages may be displayed on the pop-up.
 Landing Gear Disagree Displayed when the aircraft landing gear is not in the
correct position.
 Flaps Should Be (x) Displayed when the flaps are not in the correct position. X
is the position the flaps should be at.
 Speed Brake Lever Disagree Displayed when the speedbrakes are not in the correct
position.
 Parking brake disagree Displayed when the parking brake is not in the correct
position.
 Thrust levers disagree Displayed when the thrust levers are not in the correct
position.

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5.5. Master Index
This page displays the index to all other IOS pages.
Figure 31: IOS Master Index page
A list of the Index page buttons:
 Malfunction Index Displays the Malfunction Index page.

 Malfunction Status Displays the Malfunction Status page.
 Airport/Nav Facilities Displays the Airport/Nav Facilities page.
 CRT Page Index Displays the CRT page index.
 Simulator Maintenance Displays the Simulator Maintenance pages index.
 Customer Options Displays the Customer Options page.
 Lesson Plan Index Displays the Lesson Plan Index page.
 Position Set Displays the Position Set page.
 Airplane Set Displays the Airplane Set page.
 Environment Set Display the Environment Set page.
 Freeze/Reset Displays the Freeze and Resets page.
 Map Displays the Map page.
 Approach Displays the Approach Plot page.
 Runway Displays the Takeoff Plot page.
 RTO Plot Displays the Rejected Takeoff Plot page.
 Sound Vol. Displays a pop-up to set the sound volume.
 Debrief Recording Displays the Debrief recording page.
 ATIS Displays the ATIS page.

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 Comms Displays the Communication page.

 TCAS Displays the TCAS control page.
 Flight Plan Displays the FMS Flight Plan page.
 Doors Displays the Doors page.
 CB Status Displays the Circuit Breakers Main Index page.
 Measurement Standard Toggles the IOS display units Metric/Imperial.

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5.6. Malfunctions
5.6.1. Malfunction Index
This page allows the user to navigate the various categories of simulated malfunctions. Selection of
a key displays the corresponding page of simulated malfunctions.
Figure 32: IOS Malfunction Index page
The categories are:
 ATA21 Press & Air Cond & Vent

 ATA22 Auto Flight
 ATA23 Communications
 ATA24 Electrical Systems
 ATA26 Fire Protection
 ATA27 Flight Controls
 ATA28 Fuel
 ATA29 Hydraulic System
 ATA30 Anti Ice System
 ATA31 Indicating & Recording Sys
 ATA32 Landing Gear
 ATA34 Navigation
 ATA35 Oxygen
 ATA36 Pneumatic
 ATA49 APU

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 ATA52 Doors
 ATA70 Power Plant
[Option – FFS only]
 Smoke
[Option – FFS only end]
 Circuit Breakers
 Common Malfunctions
All the malfunction pages are similar in operation. Each malfunction is identified by a brief
description, and may have one, two or three keys associated with it. Two keys are present when
the malfunction may be applied to left or right (or forward and aft) aircraft systems (such as
engine or fuel malfunctions); three keys are used where three systems may be affected (such as
fire detector malfunctions). A single key is used in all other cases. In cases where a variable
malfunction can be set, the key is of different shape.
Selecting a malfunction key has three possible effects:
 The malfunction key color changes from inactive to transient.

 The malfunction arming pop-up is displayed.
 The malfunction key color changes from active to inactive.
Refer to chapter 5 Malfunctions for a complete overview of available malfunctions.
5.6.2. Malfunction Activation/Arming
The malfunction arming pop-up allows the user to arm the malfunction against one or more
parameters, to activate the malfunction immediately, or to abandon the operation and return the
selected malfunction to the inactive state.
The operation of the malfunction arming pop-up is described in the following sections.
Note that in all cases, touching the screen outside the area of the malfunction pop-up has the same
effect as pressing the CLOSE key.
The Malfunction Description key displays a window containing a short description of the cause and
effects of the malfunction.
The EXECUTE key immediately activates the malfunction and closes the pop-up window.
Method to Activate a Non-variable Slew Malfunction

Any non-active malfunction may be activated immediately by selecting that malfunction key, and
selecting EXECUTE from the resulting arming window pop-up. The arming window is removed and
the malfunction becomes active.
Method to Activating a Variable Slew Malfunction

Variable malfunctions operate in a similar manner to discrete malfunctions, except that the arming
or execute functions are not available until a value has been selected on the malfunction slew bar.
The keypad will also be unavailable until an arming condition has been selected.
Selecting the Clear Malfunction Value key clears the entered value.
Malfunction Arming
Malfunction arming allows a malfunction to be compared to a number of parameters (up to 5)
which have to be satisfied for the malfunction to become active.
The arming window can display up to five arming conditions which a malfunction can be armed
against. The first two arming conditions are defaulted to Altitude and IAS, as these are the most

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common parameters that malfunctions are armed against. The other three arming conditions can
be chosen from a predefined selection of fourteen parameters.
The Condition 1 key displays the Condition 1 pop-up, which allows the arming parameter to have
arming criteria defined, i.e. Greater Than, Less Than, Equals, etc. If None is selected, this arming
condition is ignored.
The Condition 2 key displays the Condition 2 pop-up. This allows the following conditions to be
defined:
 END Means no other arming condition after this will be considered.

 AND Means this arming condition and the next valid arming condition have to
be satisfied for the malfunction to become active.
 OR Means this arming condition or the next valid arming condition have to be
satisfied for the malfunction to become active.
Malfunction Deactivation/Disarming
Selecting an active malfunction will immediately deactivate the malfunction.
Selecting an armed malfunction will display the arming window pop-up. Selecting the DISARM key
deactivates the malfunction and closes the arming window.
5.6.3. Malfunction Status
The malfunction status page displays a list of all currently armed and active malfunctions, variable
malfunctions and failed navigation stations. Each entry in the list has a key associated with it;
these keys are given the active color to show that the malfunctions are active. Selecting an active
key deactivates the malfunction (or removes the fail status on the navigation station).
The Clear All Malfunctions key deactivates all active and armed malfunctions, and restores the
operational status of any failed navigation stations.
A slider bar is provided to access additional malfunctions if more than 10 are displayed.

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Figure 33: IOS Malfunction Status page

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5.7. CRT Page index
5.7.1. CRT Page Index
This page lists alphabetically all the available pages in the IOS. The CRT page select key calls the
data entry pop-up. If a valid page number is input, the requested page is displayed.
The Maintenance CRT Page Index gives access to the maintenance pages. This key is not available
unless the maintenance access code has been correctly input on the Maintenance Index page.

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5.8. Navigation
The IOS Navigation system provides facilities to:
 List the airports, runways, and navigation stations in the navigational aids database.
 Set the current active airport and runway.
 Fail/restore radio navigational aids.
 Search for airports and navigation stations meeting specific requirements.
5.8.1. Airports/Nav Facility Index
Various keys are provided to enable information regarding airport and navigational aids to be
accessed and displayed.
Figure 34: IOS Airports / Nav Facility page
 Radio Stations World Area Calls the Radio Stations World Area pop-up,
allowing selection of the current geographical area
and displaying a list of all navigational stations in
that area.
 Airport Search by ICAO Ident Selects the Airport Search by ICAO Code function.
The user enters either all or part of the ICAO code to
search for via the alphanumeric keypad. If one or
more airports are found in the navigational aids
database the Airport List page is displayed
containing those matching the search criteria. If the

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airport cannot be found in the navigational aids

database, the message Not Found is displayed in the
message area.
 Airports Geo List Selects the Airport List Geographical Area and lists
all airports in the airports database for the currently
active geographical area.
 Station List for Map Area Selects the Stations List and lists all stations
displayed on the map.
 Station Search by Ident Selects the Station Search by Ident function. The
user enters either all or part of the ident to search
for via the alphanumeric keypad. If one or more
stations are found in the navigational aids database
matching the search criteria the Stations List page is
displayed containing them. If the station cannot be
found in the navigational aids database, the
message Not Found is displayed in the message
area.
 Stations List Selects the Stations List and lists all stations in the
stations database.
 VOR/VOR-DME/DME/NDB Filters the station list to contain only the station
type selected.
 Reference Runway Allows the user to select a reference runway from
those available at the current airport.
 ILS This key fails or restores the ILS at the reference
runway, depending on its previous state.
This key is only enabled at runways with an ILS.
 LOC This key fails or restores the LOC at the reference
This key is only enabled at runways with an LOC.
 G/S This key fails or restores the G/S at the reference
This key is only enabled at runways with an G/S.
 DME This key fails or restores the DME at the reference
This key is only enabled at runways with a DME.
 Marker Displays the Marker Fail pop-up.
This pop-up allows the user to fail or restore the
outer, middle, inner or all markers.
 Beacon Fails Summary This area contains a list of the failed stations.
Initially four stations are displayed, although the
arrows on the right-hand side of the area allow the
instructor to scroll through the list of failed stations.
Selecting the key associated with the station
restores it.
5.8.2. Airport Lists
The Airport list pages display the airports selected from the functions on the various Navigation
Facilities pages. Up to 10 airports may be displayed simultaneously. Page up / page down keys are
provided to move the display through the list of airports.
For each airport, the display lists the airport name, ICAO code, latitude and longitude, magnetic
variation and elevation at the airport.

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Each entry in the list has an associated key. Selecting a key displays all runways with ILSs
connected to that airport. If an airport contains the currently active runway, the key is displayed in
the active color.
5.8.3. Runway List
This page lists all the runways in the navigational aids database for the selected airport. For each
runway, the display lists the runway number, heading, latitude, longitude, elevation, length, and
threshold distance.
Each entry in the list has an associated key; selecting one of these keys selects that runway as the
current active runway. The key for the current active runway has the active color; all other keys
have the inactive color. By selecting the active runway the active airport is also highlighted on the
Airport List.
5.8.4. Stations List
This page lists all the stations in the navigation database. The stations are grouped together in
groups of ten. Each group has a key associated with it.
5.8.5. Stations Detail
This page displays details for a group of 10 navigational stations; for each station selected from the
various functions on the Navigation Facilities pages, the display lists status, name, type, frequency,
elevation, latitude, longitude and heading.
Each entry in the list has an associated key; selecting one of these keys toggles the status for that
station. If the key is inactive (station not failed), then selecting the key changes the station status
to failed; the key color changes to active and the station appears on the Malfunction Status page
as a failed station.
Selecting the key for a failed station restores the station. The key color changes to inactive.
5.8.6. Stations List for Map Area
This page has the same format as the Stations Detail page. The stations displayed are those
currently displayed on the Map Area page for that IOS.

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5.9. Simulator maintenance
The pages in the Maintenance Index are intended only for use by simulator maintenance staff and
are accessed using a password. These pages provide:
 Access to diagnostic functions

 Readouts of selected parameters of the simulation
 Parameter Plot facilities
 Enable Advanced Mode Selecting this key displays the Alphanumeric Data
Entry pop-up, which allows the user to enter the
acces code. If the entered password is correct, the
advanced maintenance mode is enabled.
 Disable Advanced Mode: Selecting this key exits the advanced maintenance
mode.
5.9.1. Maintenance Pages
Keys on this page give access to the following maintenance pages:
 Ground Traffic Record

 eQTG Control page
[Option – IPT with visual, FBS and FFS only]
 Visual Maintenance
 Visual Alignment
[Option – IPT with visual, FBS and FFS only end]
 Customer Configurations
[Option –FBS and FFS only]
 Sound Maintenance
[Option –FBS and FFS only end]
 Generic Airport Build
 Touch Screen Calibration
 Radio Aids Test Positions
[Option - FFS only]
 ATA08 Motion
[Option –FFS only end]
 ATA21 Air Cond.
 ATA22 Autoflight
 ATA24 Electrical Data
 ATA26 Fire Protection
 ATA27 Flight Controls
 ATA28 Fuel
 ATA29 Hydraulics
 ATA32 Brakes
 ATA32 Landing Gear
 ATA34 ADIRS
 ATA34 TCAS
 ATA36 Pneumatics
 ATA70 Engines
 Misc. data

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5.10. Customer Options
Keys on this page allow selection of various simulator configuration options. Selection of a
configuration option displays the Configuration pop-up, presenting the following data:
 Default Airport
 Default Runway
 FD and VS/HDG on GA
 FD removed on overspeed
 VBAR
 Rising runway
 Tailstrike indications
 AVAIL during engine start
 Metric altitude on PFD
 Weight in pounds
 Cabin Ready on right memo
 GPWS Peaks and Obstacles
Selecting the Activate key on the pop-up activates the selected configuration.
The CLOSE key closes the pop-up.

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5.11. Lesson Plan
Keys on the Lesson Index page allow selection of various pre-produced lesson plans. In total 24
lesson plans can be installed per costumer via the lesson plan editor. When one lesson key is
selected, the selected lesson plan will appear.
Figure 35: IOS Lesson Index page
The lesson plan page contains a pre-installed lesson plan which could contain unlimited lesson
parts. Each lesson parts has its own description. You can scroll up and down via the keys with the
up- and down-ward arrows. When a lesson part contains a malfunction, the malfunction description
is showed on the right Malfunction section.
The airplane and environment status are displayed on the right site on the Airplane and met status
section. These values can be edited via the Status Edit key.
There are four more keys:
 Start Lesson Selecting this key starts the first lesson.

 End lesson Selecting this key ends the selected lesson.
 Clear Malfs Selecting this key will clear all malfunctions which where
triggered during the previous lesson part.
 Color Legend Selecting this key will show a pop-up display which
contains different colors, and their explanations.

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Figure 36: IOS Lesson Plan page
Figure 37: IOS Status Change pop-up and IOS Color Legend pop-up

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5.12. Position set
This page provides access to a number of functions:
 Simulated aircraft repositions to a variety of points both in-air and on-ground.

 Active airport display and select.
 Airport Information (latitude, longitude, altitude, ILS frequency, etc.).
 Access to simulator control page.
 Access to pushback and miscellaneous options.
For repositions it advised, especially on IPT’s, to first configure the aircraft for the configuration
after the reposition (for example landing gear selection, flaps position, etc.).
Also note that the reposition logic is based on a functional aircraft. Repositioning of the A/C in
abnormal configurations (ie. malfunctions inserted) may result in unexpected behaviour. For
repositions with malfunctions inserted please use the reposition function on the MAP page (refer to
5.16.1 A/C Repos On Map Touch).
Figure 38: IOS Position set page
5.12.1. Preset Positions
The upper part of the page contains readouts displaying the current active airport name, ICAO
code, and runway. Below this is a set of keys populated with the runways, defined in the navigation
database, for the active airport. The key corresponding to the reference runway is illuminated in
the active color. Selecting an alternate runway key changes the reference runway.
The main area of the page is occupied by the following reposition keys:

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 Take Off Repositions the aircraft to the takeoff point of the

referencerunway. Requires flaps 2.
 OPP T/O Repositions the aircraft to the takeoff point at the opposite
end of the reference runway. Requires flaps 2.
 Medium Airwork Effects an in-air reposition at 10.000’, IAS 250 knots.
 Airwork Effects an in-air reposition at 35.000’, IAS 250 knots.
 Intercept 12 Miles (Left) Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located12 NM
from the runway touchdown position, left of the runway
centre line, at 3.300’ reference station height on an
intercept heading, IAS 190 knots. Requires flaps 1.
 Intercept 12 Miles (Right) Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 12 NM
from the runway touchdown position, right of the runway
intercept heading, IAS 190 knots. Requires flaps 1.
 12 Miles Below G/S Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 12 NM
from the runway touchdown position, on the runway
centreline, at 3.300’ reference station height, IAS 190.
Requires flaps 1.
 10 Miles G/S Level Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 10 NM
centreline, on the glidepath, IAS 175 knots. Requires flaps 3
and landing gear down.
 Intercept 6 Miles (Left) Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 6 NM
from the runway touchdown position, left of the runway
intercept heading, IAS 175 knots. Requires flaps 3 and
landing gear down.
 Intercept 6 Miles (Right) Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 6 NM
from the runway touchdown position, right of the runway
intercept heading, IAS 175 knots. Requires flaps 3 and
landing gear down.
 6 Miles G/S Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 6 NM
centreline, on the glidepatch, IAS 175 knots. Requires flaps
3 and landing gear down.
 3 Miles G/S Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located 3 NM
centreline, on the glidepath, IAS 135 knots. Requires flaps
full and landing gear down.
 Left downwind 2 NM Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located on a
lefthand downwind for the reference runway, at 1500’, IAS
190 knots. Requires flaps 1 and landing gear up.
 Right downwind 2NM Effects an in-air reposition with the aircraft located on a
righthand downwind for the reference runway, at 1500’, IAS
190 knots. Requires flaps 1 and landing gear up.
 Gate Effects a gate reposition for the selected runway.
 Taxiway Effects a taxi reposition for the selected runway.
 Holding Effects a holding reposition for the selected runway.
The instructor should note that these keys are inhibited during a reposition.
Furthermore, the instructor has to remind that some keys could be inhibited when the surrounding
terrain of the airport doesn’t allow a reposition at that position.

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5.12.2. Airports
The Airports section of the page allows selection of the reference airport.
The top half of the section lists the commonly used airports. By selecting one of the keys, the
instructor sets the currently used airport as required. The runway keys change to the available
runways for that particular airport.
 Find Airport by ICAO Selecting this key allows the instructor to select an airport
by its ICAO code using the alphanumeric dataentry pop-up.
 More Airports Selecting this key displays the More Airports pop-up, giving
access to 36 additional airports. Keys with yellow legends
have dedicated models.
5.12.3. Miscellaneous
 Pushback Selecting this key displays the Pushback pop-up. Pushback

is either a manual or automatic procedure.
[Option – FBS and FFS only]
 Mech Call Selecting this key creates a mechanic call sound in the
cabin in order to attract the attention of the crew.
 Cabin Call Selecting this key creates a cabin call sound in the cabin in
order to attract the attention of the crew.
[Option – FBS and FFS only end]
 Aircraft Slew Selecting this key displays the Aircraft Slew pop-up.
Automatic pushback
To perform an automatic pushback:
1. “Arm” the pushback sequence by pressing the corresponding button.

2. Select the pushback turn wanted, or select a straight pushback.
3. When selecting a “Nose Left” or “Nose Right” pushback, the pushback system will
automatically calculate the straight distance, the initialization of the turn, the turn radius
and the distance to make after the turn. This is based on the aircraft weight and running
engines.
4. After the aircraft has made a stop, the selected pushback button deactivates and the
pushback can be “Disarmed”.
Manual pushback
To perform a manual pushback:
1. On the IOS, select the “Manual pushback and alignment page”:

1. “Arm” the manual pushback.
2. Select the corresponding button to ‘steer’ the aircraft. Be advised that the aircraft will
move to the right when selecting “Nose Left” and vice versa since the aircraft is going
backwards.
3. Deselect the selected direction to bring the aircraft to a stop.
4. “Disarm” the pushback system.
5.12.4. Footer Keys
 Takeoff Plot Selecting this key displays the Takeoff Plot page.
 Airport Lighting Displays the Set Airport Lighting pop-up.
 Airport Info Displays the Airport Information pop-up. This pop-up

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displays the active airport’s information: name, ICAO code,

latitude, longitude, magnetic variation and elevation.
 Ground Power Selection of this key allows the instructor to toggle the
status of the ground power availability to the aircraft. This
key is unavailable if the aircraft is not on the ground.
 Ground Pneu. Selection of this key allows the instructor to toggle the
status of the ground air availability to the aircraft. This key
is unavailable if the aircraft is not on the ground.
 Flight Freeze Toggles the status of the Flight Freeze flag.

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5.13. Airplane set
This page allows the instructor to define parameters relating to the status of the simulated aircraft.
Figure 39: IOS Airplane Set
The diagram, or load map, in the centre of the page, taken from the aircraft operation manual,
indicates the relationship between C.G. and aircraft gross weight. The cursor on the diagram
displays the current status of the aircraft weight relative to the centre of gravity. Limits have been
drawn on the diagram to indicate maximum takeoff, landing, and zero fuel weights.
 GW Sets the gross weight of the aircraft. This can be set either
with the slider or the key, which calls a data entry keypad.
Gross weight can be set with reference to the centre of
gravity using the load map.
 ZFW Sets the Zero Fuel Weight via the data entry keypad.
 Total Fuel Sets the total fuel weight of the aircraft. This can be set
either with the slider or the key, which calls a data entry
keypad.
 GW CG MAC Sets the gross weight longitudinal centre of gravity of the
aircraft. This can be set either with the slider or the key,
which calls a data entry keypad. Centre of gravity can be set
with reference to the gross weight using the load map.
 ZFW CG MAC Sets the zero fuel weight longitudinal centre of gravity of
the aircraft.

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5.13.1. Service
The section on the upper right hand side of the screen contains the following service keys:
 ENG Quick Start Selecting this key quick starts the aircraft engines.
 APU Quick Start Selecting this key quick starts the APU.
 ADIRU Rapid Align Selecting this key allows the instructor to perform a rapid
alignment of the ADIRU.
 Ground Pneu. Selecting this key allows the instructor to toggle the status
of the ground air availability to the aircraft. This key is
unavailable if the aircraft is not on the ground.
 Gound Power Selecting this key allows the instructor to toggle the status
of the ground power availability to the aircraft. This key is
unavailable if the aircraft is not on the ground.
 A/C on Chocks Selecting this key allows the instructor to toggle the state
of the aircraft on chocks flag. This key is unavailable if the
aircraft is not on the ground.
 Doors Selecting this key displays the Doors page.
 Cabin Ready This key displays the Cabin Ready pop-up.
 Fuel Qty Set This key displays the Fuel Set pop-up.
 Engine Oil Qty Set This key displays the Engine Oil Quantity pop-up.
 Hyd Oil Qty Set This key displays the Hyd Quantity pop-up.
5.13.2. Simulator Control
The centre section on the right-hand side of the Airplane Set page contains the following three
simulator control keys:
 System Reset Selection of this key resets the status of all aircraft
systems.
 All Temp Reset Selection of this key resets all the aircraft system
temperatures.
 Fuel Freeze When the fuel freeze flag is set, it prevents depletion of the
fuel quantity.
5.13.3. Other
The page also displays information on the following parameters:
 V1
 VR
 V2
 Vref
 FWC Flight Phase
5.13.4. Cabin Ready pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to set cabin ready status. It contains the following two keys:
 Manual
 Automatic
The cabin ready message is displayed in the cockpit if one of the keys is green. Use the Manual key
to enable or disable the message manually.

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5.13.5. Fuel Set pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to set the fuel tank quantities individually. It contains the
following five keys:
 Out Left Tank

 In Left Tank
 Center Tank
 In Right Tank
 Out Right Tank
Each of the tank quantities can be set by using the associated slide bar or by selecting any of the
keys. Selection of a key displays the data entry pop-up, allowing the instructor to precisely set the
quantity of the specified tank.
A readout displays the total fuel weight.
5.13.6. Engine Oil Quantity pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to set the engine oil quantities individually. It has the following
two keys:
 Engine 1
 Engine 2
Selecting either of these keys displays the data entry pop-up, allowing the instructor to set the
specified quantity.
5.13.7. Hydraulic Oil Quantity pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to set the hydraulic fluid quantities individually.
It has the following three keys:
 Green %
 Blue %
 Yellow %
Selecting any of these keys displays the data entry pop-up, allowing the instructor to set the
specified quantity.

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5.14. Environment set
This page allows the instructor to set the simulated aircraft environment (atmospheric conditions,
runway, lighting, etc.) and to set the various parameters associated with the visual scene.
It contains various sections with keys and parameter readouts logically grouped together.
Figure 40: IOS Environment and Visual Set
5.14.1. Fronts & Clouds Set
This section contains the following keys:
 Manual Cloud Set This key displays the Clouds Set pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set cloud layers.
 Weather Front Set This key displays the Weather Control page (see also the
chapter 3.28 Weather Radar).
 Reset This key will set all selected inputs back to their original
values.
Readouts have been provided for high altitude, upper, lower and scattered cloud layer ceilings. This
readout shows the status of the clouds, the cloud base and cloud top.

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Figure 41: IOS Manual Cloud Set pop-up menu

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Figure 42: IOS Weather Front Set pop-up menu
5.14.2. Environment: Precipitation & Dust
 This section contains an “OFF” key and a “RESET” key. Selecting the “OFF” key gives the
following options:
 Rain This section contains the following rain options: Drizzle,

Light rain, Medium rain, Heavy rain and severe rain.
 Hail and Thunderstorm In this section the Hail and Thunderstorm status can be
selected “ON” or “OFF”.
 Snow This section contains the following Snow options:
 Light
 Snow
 Medium
 Snow
 Severe
 Snow
 Blowing Snow
Snow can only be selected when the temperature is set
below 0 degrees Celsius.
 Dust This section contains the follow Dust options:
 Blowing Sand, “ON” or “OFF”
 Sand Storm, “ON” or “OFF”
 Volcanic Ash, “ON” or “OFF”

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Selecting the “RESET” key will set al the preselcted precipitation and dust options back to their
original values.
Readouts have been provided for Blowing Snow, Falling Snow, Rain Level, Hail, Thunderstorms,
Sandstorms, Blowing Sand and Volcanic Ash.
Figure 43: IOS Environment: Precipitation and Dust Set pop-up menu
5.14.3. Complex Atmospheric Effects
This section contains the following option:
 Turbulence This key displays the Turbulence Set pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set turbulence.
 Windshear This key displays the Windshear Set pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set windshears.
 Microburst/PWS This key displays the Microburst/PWS Set pop-up, allowing
the instructor to set microbursts and predictive windshears.

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 Icing This key displays the Icing Set pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set icing conditions.
 Runway Conditions This key displays the Runway Conditions Set pop-up,
allowing the instructor to set runway conditions.
Set Turbulence pop-up

This pop-up allows the instructor to configure turbulence intensity via the keys provided:
 Turbulence Intensity Selecting this key displays the data entry pop-up, from
which the instructor can set the turbulence intensity to a
value between 0 and 100%.
 Turbulence Off Selecting this key turns off turbulence.
 Low Selecting this key turns on the clear air turbulence and
sets the intensity to 8%.
 Medium Selecting this key turns on the clear air turbulence and
 High Selecting this key turns on the clear air turbulence and
 Severe Selecting this key turns on the clear air turbulence and
Selecting the CLOSE key closes the pop-up.
Figure 44: IOS Set Turbulence pop-up menu
Windshear Models pop-up

This pop-up allows the instructor to select windshear profiles. Selecting the Windshear pop-up
button gives you a pop-up “Windshear: Training” which contains 6 different windshear models. Per
windshear model the intention can be selected on Light, Medium or Severe.
In the right upper corner there is a “Windshear Models” pop-up key. This key displays the
“Windshear Model” page. The “Windshear Model” page contains 10 differend windshear models.
Discribed are the Phase of Flight, Profile Type and a description of the windshear. Also, in the right
upper corner there is a pop-up button which lead back to the “Windshear training” pop-up.

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Figure 45: IOS Windshear: Training pop-up menu

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Figure 46: IOS Windshear: Models pop-up menu
Microburst / Predictive Windshear Placement page

Selection of this pop-up allows the instructor to select one of seven microburst profiles via the keys
provided. The microburst may be placed relative to the active runway via the touch rectangle.
Selecting the Activate key triggers the microburst.
Note: To trigger a predictive windshear warning, a microburst has to be placed in the the path of
the aircraft at a suitable distance.
A readout for the position of the microburst or windshear is provided.

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Figure 47: IOS Microburst/Predictive Windshear Placement pop-up menu
Set Icing pop-up

Selection of this pop-up allows the instructor to edit the simulated aircraft icing conditions via the
keys provided.
 Light Selecting this key triggers light icing conditions.

 Moderate Selecting this key triggers moderate icing conditions.
 Severe Selecting this key triggers severe icing conditions.
 OFF Selecting this key turns off icing conditions.
Ice will build up only under the following conditions:
 Ambient temperature at the aircraft is within the icing envelope equal to

and between -40° C and 0° C.
Precipitation or aircraft is in clouds:
 After selecting the icing rate, ice will start to build up and the ice quantity will be shown in
inches.
Readouts are provided for icing quantity on the wings, engines and airframe.

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Figure 48: IOS Windshear: Models pop-up menu
Set Runway Conditions

This section contains the following segments:
 Runway Roughness In this segment the instructor can set the runway
roughness between 1 to 5.
 Runway Contamination In this segment the instructor can set the Runway
Contamination into 9 different conditions.
These conditions are:
 Dry Selecting this key sets the runway condition to dry.

 Wet Selecting this key sets the runway condition to wet.
 Patchy Wet Selecting this key sets the runway condition to wet
patches.
 Snow Selecting this key sets the runway condition to snow.
 Patchy Snow Selecting this key sets the runway condition to snow
patches.
 Partially Cleared Snow Selecting this key sets the runway condition to partially
cleared snow.
 Icy Selecting this key sets the runway condition to icy.
 Patchy Ice Selecting this key sets the runway condition to ice patches.
 Wet with Rubber Residue Selecting this key sets the runway conditions to wet with
rubber residue.
Readout have been provided to display the braking action.


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Figure 49: IOS Set Runway Conditions pop-up menu
5.14.4. Wind Control

The Wind Control section contains 2 keys, and readouts have been provided for 5 wind indications.
These indications give speed and directions of the following winds: Active wind, Gusting, Surface
wind, High altitude and Tropopause wind. There is one “Reset” key which will undo all the previous
selected values in the wind control page, and sets these values back to 0.
The other key provides a pop-up displays which contains three touch circles that have ordinal
points and range markings on them. The instructor defines the desired wind direction and velocity
by touching and dragging the vector on the display. Alternatively, the direction and velocity may
each be entered separately via the data entry pop-up by selecting the keys labelled Wind Direction
and Wind Speed. These controls are available for Surface Wind, High Altitude Wind and Tropopause
Wind.
Regarding to the gust settings one has to take into account some constrains. Selecting a wind
speed of 10 knots with a gust stting of 5 knots will not cause a noticeable gust effect. The
windspeed will remain at 10 knots. However selecting a windspeed of 10 knots with a gust setting

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of 15 knots will cause noticeable gust effect. In brief, the averge wind speed will be 10 knots with
gusts leading to a maximum windspeed of 15 knots.
Note: turbulence will augment the effects caused by the gust setting value.
Figure 50: IOS Wind Set pop-up menu
5.14.5. Pressure Control
This pressure control section contains the following options:
 QNH This key displays a data entry pop-up, allowing the

instructor to set the QNH value between Max. 1100 hPa and
Min 745 hPa.
 QFE This key displays a data entry pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set the QNH value between Max. 1050 hPa and
Min 745 hPa.
5.14.6. Temperature Control
This pressure control section contains the following option:
 OAT This key displays the Temperature Set pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set the temperature at the Airfield, Sea Level
and at Intermediate Altitude.
Furthermore, the all altitude temperatures can be set by the instructor using a data entry pop-up.

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Figure 51: IOS Temperature set pop-up menu
5.14.7. Visibility Control Set
 Visibility Models This key displays the Preset Weather pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set preset weather conditions.
 Season/Time of day This key displays the Visual: Season and Light Setting pop
up, allowing the instructor to set the season, time of day
and the horizon glow.
 Fog Height This key displays the a data entry pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set the height of the fog layer.
 RVR This key displays the a data entry pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set the runway RVR between 0m and 4000m.
 Patchy Fog This key selects Patchy Fog “ON” or “OFF”.
 Visibility This key displays the a data entry pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set the visibility between 0km and 400.000km.

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5.14.8. Preset Weather pop-up
Selection of this pop-up allows the instructor to set the visibility to pre-determined values as
established by the EASA and FAA via the use of the keys provided. The current selection indicates
active unless the instructor manually modifies the settings from another page.
Figure 52: IOS Preset Weather pop-up menu
The available preset conditions are as follows:
 CAT I Selection of this key sets the RVR to 550 m and ceiling to
230’.
 CAT II Selection of this key sets the RVR to 300 m and ceiling to
130’ (EASA) or RVR 350 m and ceiling 130’ (FAA).
 CAT IIIa Selection of this key sets the RVR to 200 m and ceiling to
60’ (EASA) or RVR to 213 m and ceiling to 60’ (FAA).
 CAT IIIb Selection of this key sets the RVR to 75 m and ceiling to
36’ (EASA) or RVR to 91 m and ceiling to 36’ (FAA).
 CAT IIIc Selection of this key sets the RVR to 0 m (FAA only).
 Takeoff Minimum Selection of this key sets the RVR to 125 m and ceiling to
75’.
 Circling Selection of this key sets the RVR to 3600 m and ceiling to
700’.
 CAVOK Selection of this key clears any cloud and fog selections
and sets visibility and runway visual range to maximum.
Selection of the CLOSE key closes the pop-up.

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5.14.9.Visual: Season/Time of day pop-up
Selection of this pop-up allows the instructor to edit the simulated environmental time of year, time
of day, and horizontal glow via the keys provided. First select flight freeze and then:
Runway Season:
 Summer Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of year to
summer.
 Winter Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of year to
winter.
Time of day:
 Dawn Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of day to
dawn.
 Day Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of year to
day.
 Dusk Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of year to
dusk.
 Night Selection of this key sets the visual scene time of year to
night.
Horizon Glow:
 Horizon glow can be selected between “OFF” and “5”
Figure 53: IOS Visual: Season and Light Setting pop-up menu

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5.14.10. Additional Visual Links
 Gnd Traffic Playback This key displays the Ground traffic playback menu,
allowing the instructor to set ground traffic.
 Converging Birds This key displays the Converging Birds pop-up, allowing
the instructor to set converging birds .
 Airport Lighting This key displays the Airport lighting pop-up, allowing the
instructor to set airport lighting.
 Generic Airport Ctl This key displays the Generic Airport menu, allowing the
instructor to change the specifications of a generic airport.
Ground Traffic Playback menu

Selection of this menu allows the instructor to set different kinds of ground traffic scenario’s. Six
pre-installed scenario’s can be selected. The “Modify” key allows the instructor to select the model
and submodel.
There are three options available to end the selected playlist:
 Auto Replay
 Remove
 Freeze
A Parking Marshaller can be selected “ON” or “OFF” with the “Parking Marshaller” key.
Figure 54: IOS Ground Traffic Playback menu

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Figure 55: IOS Moving Model selection pop-up
Converging birds Pop-up

The Converging Birds popup allows the instructor to activate converging birds. The following
selections can be made from this page:
 Above Selection of this key causes birds to converge from above.

 Below Selection of this key causes birds to converge from below.
 Left Selection of this key causes birds to converge from the left.
 Right Selection of this key causes birds to converge from the
right.
Selecting the CLOSE key closes the popup.
Figure 56: Converging birds pop-up

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Set Airport Lighting Pop-up

The Airport Lights pop-up allows the instructor to vary the intensity of airport and environment
lighting.
Figure 57: IOS Set Airport Lighting pop-up menu
The following selections can be made from this page:
 Environment Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys

allowing the environment light intensity in the vicinity of the
airport to be varied from zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 Strobe/REILs Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the airport runway strobe and edge indicator light
intensities to be varied from zero (off) to maximum (level
5).
 All Lights Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing all of the runway lights (VLA lights, strobe/REILs,
approach, edge and ends, and centreline) intensities to be
varied from zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 VLA Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the visual landing aid light intensities to be varied
from zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 App/TDZ Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the approach and touch down zone light intensities
to be varied from zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 Edge + Ends Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the runway edge and end indicator light intensities
to be varied from zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 Centreline Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys

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allowing the runway centreline light intensities to be varied

 Taxiway Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the taxiway light intensities to be varied from zero
(off) to maximum (level 5).
 Obstruction Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the obstruction light intensities to be varied from
zero (off) to maximum (level 5).
 CAT III Stop Bars Selection of this key displays a pop-up with six keys
allowing the CAT III Stop Bar light intensities to be varied
 Random Intensity Selection of this key toggles the state of the random light
intensity flag, causing light intensities to vary (not displayed
on the keys).
This pop-up also displays the reference runway.

Generic Airport Build page

With this page the instructor can adjust a generic airport with the following keys.
 Mode Auto Selecting this key toggles the status between Auto and
Manual.
 Runway Length Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select a runway
length between 1500 m and 4500 m.
 Runway Width Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select a runway
width between 30 m and 60 m.
 Runway Numerals Selecting this key displays the data entry pop-up, from
which the instructor can set the runway numerals.
 VLA Lights Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select a type of
VLA.
 VLA Angle Selecting this key displays a pop-up, from which the
instructor can select the VLA angle.
 Approach Light Type Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select a type of
Approach Lighting System.
 Markings Selecting this key toggles the status of the runway
markings between British and International.
 Airport Building Type Selecting this key toggles the status of the airport building
type between European and USA.
 Airport Building Position Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select the airport
building position between near of far.
 Airport Building Side Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select the airport
building side between left and right.
 Taxiway Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select the taxiway
position between left, both and right.
 Alternate Runway Selecting this key toggles the status of the alternate
runway between on and off.
 Terrain Features Selecting this key displays a pop-up to select the terrain
features.

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Figure 58: IOS Generic Airport Build menu
5.14.11. Global Resets
 Cavok This key will set Cavok weather conditions when selected:
 Visibility (161.000 km)
 RVR (2.000 m)
 Fog
 Clouds
 Storm clouds
 Special effects (hail, thunderstorm, snow, rain)
 Turbulence (OFF)
 Runway roughness (2)
 Windshear
 Microburst
 ISA This key will set ISA conditions when selected:
 Sealevel temperature (15°C)
 Tropopause level/temp (36.089 ft/-56,5 °C)
 Intermediate altitude/temp (18.000 ft/-)
 20.7°C)
 CAVOK
 QNH 1013.2 hPa
 Daytime
 Special effects (hail, thunderstorm, snow, rain)
 Runway contamination
 Weather Reset This key will reset all pre-selected weather inputs.

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5.15. Freezes / Resets
5.15.1. Freezes
The following simulator Freeze keys are displayed on this page:
 Total When the total freeze flag is set, the entire simulation –
including all cockpit indications – is frozen.
 Flight When the flight freeze flag is set, all flight parameters of
the simulator are frozen. All other systems operate
normally.
 Position When the position freeze flag is set, the position freeze flag
holds the simulator at its current geographical location.
All other systems operate normally.
 Fuel When the fuel freeze flag is set, it prevents depletion of the
fuel quantity. All other systems operate normally.
 Altitude When the altitude freeze flag is set, the altitude freeze flag
holds the airplane at its current altitude. All other systems
operate normally.
5.15.2. Sound
The following simulator sound keys are displayed on this page:

 ON/OFF Selecting this key toggles the status of the sound between
ON and OFF.
 Sound level Selecting this key displays the data entry pop-up, in which
the instructor can enter the required sound level as a
percentage.
 Spd x4 Sets the time multiplier x 4.

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Figure 59: IOS Freezes and Resets
5.15.3. Resets
The following simulator Reset keys are displayed on this page:
 Systems Reset Selection of this key resets the status of all aircraft
systems. This may cause all system reset keys to
momentarily indicate active.
 Cabin Altitude Selection of this key resets the aircraft cabin altitude to
normal.
 Batteries Selection of this key recharges the aircraft batteries.
 Engine Quick Start Selection of this key activates the Engine Quick Start.
 Engine Exceedances Reset Selection of this key resets any engine exceedances.
 Engine Oil Tank Selecting this key resets both engine oil quantities.
 Hydraulic Oil Qty Selecting this key resets the hydraulic fluid levels in each
system to normal operational levels.
 Fire Bottles Selection of this key resets the status of all engine, APU,
and cargo fire repellent bottles.
 Oxygen Bottles Selection of this key resets the oxygen system.
 IDG Selection of this key resets the IDGs.
 APU Reset Selection of this key resets the APU parameters.
 APU Quick Start Selection of this key activates the APU Quick Start.
 RAT Retracts and resets the RAM Air Turbine.
 FWC Selecting this key toggles Flight Warning Computer reset.
 All Temp Reset Selection of this key resets all aircraft system
temperatures. When selected, this key may cause the
engine oil, fuel, hydraulic oil, EGT, deck/cabin comp, brake,
TAT, and IDG oil temperatures reset keys to briefly indicate
active.

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 Fuel Temp Selection of this key resets the fuel temperature to normal
values for the current aircraft conditions.
 Deck/Cabin Comp Temp Selection of this key resets the flight deck and cabin
compartment temperatures to normal values.
 Engine Oil Temp Selection of this key resets the engine oil temperatures to
normal values.
 Hydraulic Oil Temp Selection of this key resets the hydraulic oil temperatures
to normal values for the current aircraft condition.
 Brake Temp Selection of this key resets the brake temperatures.
 Total Reset Selection of this key resets all aircraft systems,
temperatures and quantities to default. When selected, it
may cause all reset keys to momentarily indicate active.
 Fuel Used Selection of this key resets the fuel used.
 FMGC Selection of this key resets the Flight Management
Guidance Computers.
 EFCS Selection of this key resets the Electronic Flight Control
System.
 Engines Selection of this key resets the engine parameters.
 Clear All Malfunctions Selection of the Clear All Malfunctions key will disarm all
armed malfunctions, deactivate all active malfunctions,
and restore any failed navigation stations. All malfunction
descriptions are cleared from the display.
 Crash Inhibit Selection of this key toggles the Crash Inhibit flag. Visual
crashes with obstacles are inhibited, Crash from air to
ground will still be present.
 Crash Control Selection of this key displays the Crash Condition pop-up.
 CNIA Selecting this key displays the Controls Not In Agreement
pop-up.

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5.16. Map Page
The Map page requires the Navigation Database system to provide the database of radio
navigational aids and airports. The IOS Map system provides facilities to:
Figure 60: IOS Map Page
 Display a chart showing the airports, navigational stations, and geographical data in the
local area.
 Fail/restore radio navigational aids.
 Reposition the simulated aircraft.
 Access the Aircraft Slew pop-up.
5.16.1. Map Area
On this page the Map system plots a geographical chart showing:
 Airports
 Runways
 ILS cones
 Beacons (VOR, DME etc.)
 A history of the aircraft track and the aircraft present position
A status panel is permanently displayed with the following readouts presented:
 Gross Weight

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 Zero Fuel Weight

 Fuel
 CG Position
 Reference Runway
 Reference Airport
 Ref Runway Bearing/Distance
 Wind Direction/Speed
 Wind at the Aircraft
 Cloud Ceiling
 Visibility
 RVR
 Ground Temperature
 Outside Air Temperature
 QNH
The actions associated with keys available on this page are:
 Map Control This key displays the Map Control pop-up.

 Map Area Station List This key displays the Stations List For Map Area page.
 Map Touch Station Fail When selected, this key illuminates active. In this mode,
the user may fail any navigational aids in the current map
area by touching the screen at the point where the station is
plotted. The plotting symbol for the failed station turns
active to indicate the failure status. Touching an already
failed station removes the fail status. In either case, the
status of the station does not change until the Map Touch
Station Fail key is selected again. At this point, the status
changes are implemented.
 Erase Track Selecting this key erases the aircraft track from the map
page.
 A/C Repos On Map Touch When selected, this key illuminates active. In this mode,
the user may reposition the aircraft by touching the map
page at the required location.
 Airplane Slew This key displays the Airplane Slew pop-up, allowing the
user to set heading and altitude for the simulated aircraft.
 Centre Map On Airplane Selecting this key sets the map centering mode to Centre
Map on Airplane. The map is redrawn, centred at the current
aircraft latitude and longitude.
 Centre Map On Touch This facility allows the user to select the map centre point
by touching the screen at the required position.
 Map Auto Scale This key shows active when the map is being automatically
scaled to maintain a view of the aircraft and reference
runway. Deselecting this key activates the manual Scale
change pop-up.
 Map Scale Selecting this key displays the Map Scale pop-up. Note that
this is inhibited when Auto Scale is selected.
5.16.2. Map Control Pop-up
The map control pop-up allows the user to determine the characteristics of the map display. It has
the following keys:

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Figure 61: IOS Map Control pop-up menu
 Centre Map On Act. Airport Selecting this key sets the map centering mode to Centre
Map on the active airport. The centre of the map page is the
current active airport.
 Centre Map On Touch This facility allows the user to select the map centre point
by touching the screen at the required position.
 Centre Map On Airplane Selecting this key sets the map centering mode to Centre
Map on Airplane. The map is redrawn, centred at the current
aircraft latitude and longitude.
 Auto Scale This key shows active when the map is being automatically
scaled to maintain a view of the aircraft and reference
runway. Deselecting this key activates the manual Scale
change pop-up.
 Centre Map At Airport The user specifies an airport by entering its ICAO code on
the alphanumeric pop-up. If only one airport is found
matching the search criteria, the map is redrawn centred on
the specified airport.
 Centre Map At Station The user specifies a navigation station by entering either
all or part of its ident code on the alphanumeric pop-up. If
only one station is found matching the search criteria, the
map is redrawn centred on it. If more than one station is
found, the station detail page is displayed containing all

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matches. The user then selects the desired station from this
list and the map is redisplayed centred on it.
 Centre Map at Lat/Lng The user specifies a geographical location by entering its
latitude and longitude via the data entry pop-up. The map is
then redrawn centred on the specified location.
 Scale Selecting this key displays the Map Scale pop-up. Note that
this is inhibited when Auto Scale is selected.
 Auto Map If this key is selected it sets up a number of predefined
map options. It activates the following facilities:
 Centre Map On Ref Runway
 Auto Scale
 Airports & Runway
 Active ILS & MKR Stations facilities
If no other centering feature is active, the map is redrawn centred on the aircraft when the aircraft
position approaches the edge of the mapped area.
If the centre map on active airport key is active, the map scales in an attempt to display both the
airport and the aircraft on screen together, but stays centred on the active airport.
 Airports & Runways This key controls the display of airports and runways on
the map.
 Active ILS & MKR Stations This key controls the display of the Active ILS and Marker
on the map.
 Range Rings This key controls the display of range rings on the map.
 All Stations This key controls the display of any stations on the map.
 VHF & NDB Stations This key controls the display of VHF and NDB stations on
the map.
 ILS & MKR Stations This key controls the display of all ILSs and Markers on the
map.
 Geo Grid This key controls the display of the geographical grid on
the map.
 Waypoints This key controls the display of waypoints on the map.
 Station List For Map Area Selecting this key displays the station list for map area
page.
5.16.3. Map Scale Pop-up
This pop-up allows the user to define the map scale. There are 7 preset scales; 5, 10, 20, 40, 80,
160, and 320 NM. Selecting, for example, 20 NM sets the map scale so that the map area covers
20 NM in an E-W direction.
5.16.4. Aircraft Slew Pop-up
This pop-up allows the user to change parameters of the simulated aircraft. New values are
entered either by using slider bars, or by the date entry pop-up.

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Figure 62: IOS Aircraft Slew pop-up menu
 Change Altitude Enables and disables altitude changing when the Execute
key is pressed.
 Change Speed Enables and disables speed changing when the Execute
key is pressed.
 Altitude Allows the user to change the altitude of the simulated
aircraft.
 Speed Allows the user to change the speed of the simulated
aircraft.
 Execute Allows the user to apply the selected altitude and speed
changes.
 Reset Resets Change Altitude and Change Speed selection. Also
resets entered altitude and speed values back to current
simulated aircraft values.
 Heading Slew Bar Allows the user to change the heading of the simulated
aircraft.
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aircraft.
 Latitude Readout This provides the instructor with the current aircraft
latitude.
 Longitude Readout This provides the instructor with the current aircraft
longitude.
 Position Slew Rate Bar Allows the user to change the slew rate of the simulated
aircraft
 Position Slew There are four keys. Selecting one of the four outer keys
sets the slew direction and begins to slew the aircraft in that
direction. Releasing the same key will stop slewing the
aircraft in that direction. The rate at which the aircraft
position changes can be controlled by the slew bar provided.
 Axis This key toggles the functionality of the position slew keys
between geographical axis (north/south/east/west) and
aircraft axis (fore/aft/left/right).
 Flight Freeze Selecting this key toggles the status of flight freeze.
 Alt Freeze Selecting this key toggles the status of altitude freeze.

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5.17. Approach page
This page plots the aircraft approach to the reference runway. Two ILS plots are shown, a sideview
and a plan view from above. The glideslope centreline and half-widths are shown in the sideview.
In the plan view the localiser centreline and half widths are shown. The aircraft track is plotted on
both views.
Figure 63: IOS Approach Plot
A third plot is produced to plot the IAS deviation from the calculated Vref.
If the reference runway does not have an ILS associated with it, the glideslope angle, half-width
and localiser half-width show default values.
Aircraft deviation from glideslope and localiser centrelines is displayed on readouts. The direction
the aircraft should fly to regain the centrelines is also displayed.
 Touchdown Snapshot Selecting this key displays the Touchdown Snapshot pop
Up.
 ILS/GCA Control Selecting this key displays the ILS/GCA Control pop-up.
 Area Map Selecting this key displays the Map page.
 Erase Track Selecting this key erases the aircraft track from the
ILS/GCA plot.

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5.17.1. Touchdown Snapshot pop-up
This pop-up shows a large number of parameters relating to the landing.
Figure 64: IOS Touchdown Snapshot pop-up menu
 Primary Parameters Calibrated airspeed, true airspeed, groundspeed, altitude,

height above terrain and vertical speed are displayed.
 Secondary Parameters For angle of attack, sideslip, roll, pitch and heading/yaw
both the angle and rate are displayed.
 Forces Aerodynamic force, aerodynamic moment, nose gear force,
left main gear force, right main gear force and aircraft
acceleration are displayed in the Lateral (X), Longitudinal
(Y) and Vertical (Z) axis.
 Winds Winds are displayed in the Lateral (X), Longitudinal (Y) and
Vertical (Z) axis.

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5.17.2. ILS/GCA Control pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to alter the scale to which the ILS/GCA approach plot is drawn.
The active airport, runway, QDM and station frequency are displayed.
Figure 65: IOS ILS/GCA Control pop-up menu
 ILS Fail Selecting this key toggles the LOC and G/S fail flags.
 LOC Fail Selecting this key toggles the LOC fail flag.
 G/S Fail Selecting this key toggles the G/S fail flag.
 Auto This key selects the automatic scaling mode, where the
distance of the simulated aircraft from the touchdown point
determines the map scale. Deselecting the Auto key will
enable the four manual scale keys.
 4 NM The approach plot shows touchdown to 4 NM range.
 Airport List This key displays the Airport List page.

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5.18. Runway
This page plots the aircraft departure with respect to the reference runway. Two plots are shown, a
sideview and a plan view from above. In the sideview, aircraft’s climbout trajectory is recorded
whilst in the the plan view, the aircraft’s deviation from the runway centre line is plotted. The
aircraft track is plotted on both views.
Figure 66: IOS Take Off Plot page
A third plot is produced to plot the aircraft pitch rate during rotation and subsequent climbout.
Aircraft deviation from the runway centreline and height above runway are displayed on readouts.
 Takeoff Control Selecting this key displays the Takeoff Control pop-up.
 Erase Track Selecting this key erases the aircraft track from the Takeoff
plot.
 Direction Selecting this key displays the Direction Control pop-up.
5.18.1. Takeoff Control pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to alter the scale to which the takeoff plot is drawn. The active
airport, runway, distance, altitude, deviation and pitch rate are displayed.

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Figure 67: IOS Take Off Plot Control pop-up menu
 Auto This key selects the automatic scaling mode, where the
distance of the simulated aircraft from the takeoff point
determines the map scale. Deselecting the Auto key will
enable the four manual scale keys.
 2 NM The takeoff plot shows 2 NM range from the threshold.
 250 FT The takeoff plot shows centreline deviation of 250’.

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5.18.2. Direction Control pop-up
This pop-up allows the instructor to position the plot axes on either the left or right hand side of
the IOS screen. It contains the following keys:
Figure 68: IOS Multiple Choice pop-up menu
 LEFT The graph axes are positioned on the left hand side of the
IOS screen.
 RIGHT The graph axes are positioned on the right hand side of the
IOS screen.
 AUTO The graph axes position is decided by the IOS.

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5.19. RTO Plot
The RTO Plot page displays a plan view of the runway. When the START key is selected, the page
displays a dynamic plot of the aircraft’s position relative to the runway threshold and centreline.
Figure 69: IOS RTO Plot page
The displayed length and width of the runway are derived from the navigation database.
With the start key selected and indicating active, the aircraft progress down the runway is plotted.
Should a takeoff be rejected, flags containing numbers appear on the runway plot when critical
pilot actions occur. The numbers correspond to the following:
1. Malfunction
2. Reverse Thrust Application
3. Spoiler Deployment
4. Brakes
5. Full Stop
Displayed at the bottom of the page is a table indicating the time and the distance from the runway
threshold that each of the above flags are set.
Selection of the Erase Track key causes the recorded aircraft track to be erased.

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5.20. Debrief recording
The debrief recording page is used to make recordings which can be used during the debriefing.
Figure 70: IOS Debrief Recording page
There are several buttons which can be used:
 Set Password Selecting this key displays the data entry pop-up to set a
password for the debrief recordings.
 Start Recording Selecting this key starts the recording.
 Stop Recording Selecting this key stops the recording.
 Create RED marker Selecting this key creates a red marker in the recording.
 Create YELLOW marker Selecting this key creates a yellow marker in the recording.
 Create GREEN marker Selecting this key creates a green marker in the recording.
There is also a readout for the number of markings used.

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5.21. ATIS

ATIS messages can be played automatically when the Automatic ATIS Generator is enabled. In this
case ATIS will be played based on the runway selected and parameters configured through the
environment and visual set page. It also displays the frequencies on which the ATIS message can
be received for the selected reference airport and the dewpoint at the selected airport.
When the instructor Disables the Automatic ATIS Generator the instructor can manually insert ATIS
information. Selectable are the following items:
 Selected Runway
 Surface wind
 Pressure Effect
 Runway Condition
 Other Environmental effects
A readout has been provided with the ATIS Sample Message.
Figure 71: IOS ATIS page
Limitation: The ATIS message is played for only a single tuned ATIS station.
It is not possible to tune two different ATIS station frequencies, and listen to both
at the same time.

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5.22. Communications

The Communication page contains 5 sections, which are:
 Instructor transmit receive

 Crew Transmit
 Miscellaneous
 Calls
 ATIS
When Flight freeze is selected, communication is still possible and displayed on the Communication
page.
Figure 72: IOS Communication page
 Instructor Transmit ReceiveIn this section of the communication page the instructor
can see the selected frequencies on VHF 1, VHF 2, VHF 3,
HF 1, HF 2.
 Crew Transmit This section contains three keys which become green when
the person described in the key is transmitting. So when the
Captain transmits, either via VHF 1/VHF 2/VHF 3/HF 1/HF 2,
the captains key becomes green.
 Miscellaneous Via the Miscellaneous section the instructor can talk either
Private to various crew members, or Monitor the selected
crew member. The selected key will illuminate green when
selected.
 Calls Via the call section the instructor can trigger a SELCAL,
MECH CALL or CABIN CALL inside the cockpit. The selected
key will illuminate green when selected.
 ATIS The ATIS selection key gives the ATIS page when selected.

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5.23. TCAS
These pages allow the instructor to control a TCAS scenario by either setting a predefined scenario
or by modifying particular attributes of that scenario.
Figure 73: IOS TCAS Control Page
5.23.1. Select Traffic
The Select Traffic keys allow the instructor to select one of six pre-programmed scenarios as
described below.
 TA – Traffic Alert Only Selection of this key sets the Traffic, Traffic scenario.
 RA – Preventative Selection of this key sets the Maintain Vertical Speed
scenario.
 RA – Corrective Position Selection of this key sets the Climb, Climb scenario.
 RA – Crossing Selection of this key sets the Climb, Crossing Climb
scenario.
 RA – Enhanced Selection of this key sets the Climb, Climb, Increase Climb
scenario.
 RA – Reversal Selection of this key sets the Climb, Climb, Descend,
Descend Now scenario.

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5.23.2. Select Direction of Approach
The Select Direction of Approach keys allow the instructor to modify the initial approach direction
from the default configuration file settings as described below:
 Ahead Selection of this key initially positions the intruder directly

ahead of the aircraft.
 Ahead Left Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 45 left
of the aircraft.
 Abeam Left Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 90 left
of the aircraft.
 Behind Left Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 135 left
of the aircraft.
 Ahead Right Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 45 right
of the aircraft.
 Abeam Right Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 90 right
of the aircraft.
 Behind Right Selection of this key initially positions the intruder 135
right of the aircraft.
5.23.3. Select Intruder Level Change
The Select Intruder Level Change keys allow the Instructor to modify the initial vertical speed of
the intruder from the default configuration file settings as described below:
 Descend Selection of this key initially positions the intruder in a

descending pattern.
 Level Selection of this key initially positions the intruder in
straight and level flight.
 Climb Selection of this key initially positions the intruder in a
climbing pattern.
5.23.4. Select Transponder
The Select Transponder keys allow the instructor to modify the initial transponder equipment type
installed in the intruder from the default configuration file settings as described below:
 Mode A Selection of this key sets the intruder to use Mode A

transponders, resulting in no resolution advisories being
generated.
 Mode C/S Selection of this key sets the intruder’s transponder to be
Mode C/S altitude reporting to allow generation of resolution
advisories.
5.23.5. Select Traffic Aircraft
The Select Traffic Aircraft keys allow the instructor to introduce decoy intruders as described
below:
 No Altitude Reporting Selection of this key sets all of the decoy intruders to be
equipped with Mode A (non-altitude reporting)
transponders.
 All Altitude Reporting Selection of this key sets all of the decoy intruders to be
equipped with Mode C (altitude reporting) transponders.

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 Mixed Selection of this key introduces both altitude and non

altitude reporting decoy intruders into a scenario.
 Number of Decoys Selection of this key allows the Instructor to insert up to
four decoy intruders into a selected scenario.
5.23.6. Miscellaneous Keys
The miscellaneous keys allow control of the scenario as described below:
 Set Time to Encounter Selection of this key allows the instructor to vary the time
that it takes before a TCAS advisory is encountered.
 TCAS Reset Selection of this key resets any active scenarios and
returns all IOS settings to default values.
 Execute Selection of this key activates or deactivates a scenario.

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5.24. Doors page
This page enables the instructor to control the aircraft doors.
Figure 74: IOS Doors Page
It contains the following keys for the A320, the configuration may differ for other aircraft types:
 Close All Doors Opens and closes all doors.

 Arm All Slides Arms and disarms all slides.
 Disarm primary slides Disarms the slides of the left fwd, right fwd, left aft and
right aft doors.
 Fwd Avionics Selecting this key toggles the state of the forward avionics
door.
 Left Avionics Selecting this key toggles the state of the left avionics
door.
 Right Avionics Selecting this key toggles the state of the right avionics
door.
 Left Fwd Cabin Selecting this key toggles left fwd cabin and/or slide.
 Right Fwd Cabin Selecting this key toggles right fwd cabin and/or slide.
 Aft Avionics Selecting this key toggles the state of the aft avionics door.
 Fwd Cargo Selecting this key toggles the state of the fwd cargo door.
 Left Aft Overwing Selecting this key toggles the state of the left aft overwing
door.
 Left Emergency Exit Selecting this key toggles the state of the Emergency Exit
door and/or slide.

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 Right Aft Overwing Selecting this key toggles the state of the right aft
overwing door.
 Right Emergency Exit Selecting this key toggles the state of the Emergency Exit
door and/or slide.
 Aft Cargo Selecting this key toggles the state of the aft cargo door.
 Bulk cargo Selecting this key toggles the state of the aft bulk cargo
door.
 Left Aft Cabin Selecting this key toggles left aft cabin and/or slide.
 Right AFT Cabin Selecting this key toggles right aft cabin and/or slide.
 Open Cockpit Door Selecting this key opens the cockpit door
 Routine Cockpit Selecting this key performs a routine cockpit door open
request.
 Emergency Cockpit Selecting this key performs an emergency cockpit door
Request.

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5.25. Flight plan
This page displays a list of saved Flight Plans. A maximum of 10 flight plans can be saved by the
customer. These saved plans are displayed on the left site.
Furthermore there are three keys:
 Save This key saves the inserted flight plan on the selected flight
plan number.
 Recall This key recalls the flight plan which is selected.
 Modify Description This key will open a pop-up menu where the instructor can
modify the selected flight plan.
The description of these keys can also be found on the right side of the screen, typed in yellow.
Figure 75: IOS FMS Flight Plan page

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5.26. CB status
This page displays a list of all currently tripped circuit breakers, providing a description and circuit
breaker panel location for each.
Figure 76: IOS Circuit Breaker Status page

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5.27. Crash Control
This pop-up is called automatically when a crash occurs. There are a number of scripts on this page
detailing seven crash conditions. The conditions are:
 Excessive Rate of Descent

 Excessive Roll Angle on Touchdown
 Tail Strike
 Excessive Sideforce on Ground
 Excessive Speed
 Excessive G Force
 Aircraft Collision
The condition that was the cause of the crash will be highlighted in light red.
 Crash Reset If the simulation is in a crash state this key will reposition
the aircraft on ground and clear the crash condition.
Figure 77: IOS Crash Condition pop-up page

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5.28. Weather Radar
The Weather Radar pages are used to control all aspects of the storm simulation.
5.28.1. Weather Control
The Weather Control page contains the following keys:
 Load Scenario Selection of this key calls the Scenario Load page. This is
used to select a predefined storm scenario for training.
 Edit Scenario Selection of this key calls the Scenario Edit page.
 Draw Clouds Selection of this key toggles the display of the storm clouds
on the map screen on and off.
 Save Scenario Selection of this key calls the Scenario Save page, allowing
the current storm scenario to be saved for later recall.
 Load Cloud Selection of this key calls the Cloud Load page, allowing
new storm clouds to be introduced to the current scenario.
 Edit Cloud Selection of this key calls the Cloud Edit page, allowing the
selected cloud in the Current Cloud list to be modified.
 Delete Cloud Selection of this key causes the selected cloud in the
Current Cloud list to be removed from the current scenario.
 Clear List Selection of this key causes all clouds within the Current
Cloud list to be removed from the current scenario.
 Ground Clutter Selection of this key toggles the ground clutter effects on
the Weather Radar display on or off.
The current cloud can be selected via the map page, resulting in it being highlighted in the Current
Clouds List.
5.28.2. Scenario Load page
The Scenario Load page displays four previously defined scenarios at a time, with a load key for
each displayed item. More scenarios are accessible using the up and down arrows to scroll through
the list. Loading a scenario automatically displays the Scenario Edit page.
The Cancel key returns the user to the Weather Control page without loading a scenario.
5.28.3. Scenario Edit page
The Scenario Edit page allows the various scenario parameters to be modified.
Keys available are as follows:
 Relative To Aircraft Positions the scenario relative to the current simulated

aircraft position.
 Relative To Active Runway Positions the scenario relative to the current active runway.
 Relative To Current Airport Positions the scenario relative to the current active airport.
 On Map Touch When active, allows the cloud position to be selected from
the map. When selected on the map, the lat/long readout
will be updated and the On Map Touch key will go inactive.
 Lat/Lng Select Position the scenario at a specific latitude and longitude.
 Heading Select Rotate the storm scenario through the specified heading.
 No Movement Prevent clouds within the scenario from moving.
 As Scenario Move all clouds within the scenario with the scenario
specified heading and velocity.

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 With Wind Move all clouds within the scenario at the same velocity
and heading as the surface wind.
 Apply Confirm changes made to the scenario without leaving the
Scenario Edit page.
 Done Confirm changes made to the scenario and return to the
Weather Control page.
 Cancel Discard all changes and return to the Weather Control
page.
5.28.4. Scenario Save page
The Scenario Save page allows the current storm scenario to be saved for later recall.
Keys are as follows:
 Filename Summons the Alphanumeric Data Entry pop-up to allow a

filename to be input.
 On Map Touch Allows the cloud position to be selected from the map.
 Active Runway Save the current scenario cloud positions relative to the
active runway.
 Aircraft Save the current scenario cloud positions relative to the
simulated aircraft.
 Current Airport Save the current scenario cloud positions relative to the
current airport.
 Done Returns to the Weather Control page.
5.28.5. Load Cloud page
The Load Cloud page allows the instructor to select a cloud to insert into the current storm
scenario. It displays images of the different cloud types available for insertion into the scenario and
provides keys to select these clouds. Selecting a cloud to insert calls up the Cloud Add pop-up,
allowing the cloud to be positioned by a Latitude and Longitude position or by map touch.
Selecting the Enter key on the pop-up inserts that cloud into the scenario. Selecting the Done key
on the Load Cloud page returns the user to the Weather Control page.
5.28.6. Cloud Edit page
The Cloud Edit page allows individually selected clouds to have certain parameters modified. Keys
available are as follows:
 On Map Touch Allows the cloud position to be selected from the map.
 Lat/Lng Select Selection of this key allows the selected cloud to be
repositioned to a specific latitude and longitude.
 Heading Select Selection of this key allows the selected cloud to be rotated
to a specific orientation.
 Select Altitude AMSL Selection of this key allows the selected cloud base to be
repositioned to an altitude above mean sea level.
 Select Altitude AGL Selection of this key allows the selected cloud base to be
repositioned to an altitude above ground level.
 Aircraft Altitude Selection of this key allows the selected cloud base to be
repositioned to the current aircraft altitude.
 No Movement Selection of this key sets the cloud drift speed and heading
to zero.
 As Scenario Selection of this key sets the cloud drift speed and heading
to the current scenario drift settings.

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 With Wind Selection of this key sets the cloud drift speed and heading
to the current surface wind speed and heading.
 Drift Speed Selection of this key sets the cloud drift speed to a specific
value.
 Drift Heading Selection of this key sets the cloud drift heading to a
specific value.
 Precipitation Selection of this slider allows the cloud precipitation
intensity to be reduced to a percentage of the default value.
 Turbulence Selection of this slider allows the cloud turbulence intensity
to be reduced to a percentage of the default value.
 Lightning Selection of this slider allows the cloud lightning intensity
to be reduced to a percentage of the default value.
 Apply Confirm all changes without leaving the Cloud Edit page.
 Done Confirm all changes and return to the Weather Control
page.
 Cancel Discard all changes and return to the Weather Control.

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6. Malfunctions
For a list of all simulated malfunctions and their effects, please refer to D00504905 Malfunctions for
Airbus A320 or the Malfunction Checkout Document.

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1.1. Qualification standards

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2.1. Safety signs

The following safety signs are used:

Warning: High Voltage Warning: High Leakage Current;

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2.2. Qualified personnel

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2.3. Safety measures

 The emergency stop buttons may only be used in case of an emergency.

 The pneumatics system operates under a high pressure of max. 15 bar.

 Use the device in a protected environment only.

 Never use the simulator without a trained simulator instructor.

 Only qualified personnel should perform corrective and preventive

 Never access the simulator envelope when training is in progress with

 Do not open the Motion cabinets. The equipment in these cabinets

2.3.1. Emergency stop

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Figure 1: Emergency stops

There are seven emergency stop buttons:

1. Simulator roof left side

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Figure 2: Emergency exit light

2.3.2. Motion & CLS stops

Figure 3: Instructor CL/Motion stop

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Figure 4: Pilot CL/Motion stop

2.3.3. Entering and exiting the simulator

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Figure 5: Examples of Bridge controls

Figure 6: Bridge controls simulator side

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Figure 7: Entry door with exit panel

Figure 8: Emergency escape ladder compartment

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Figure 9: Emergency ladder extended

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3.1. Control loading system

3.1.1. Control loading system engagement