PROCEDURES

NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

SPEED SELECTION
If a specific speed is required TURN and PULL the SPD selector knob. (This changes the target
speed to blue on the PFD speed scale).
Predictions on the F-PLN page assume that the speed remains selected until the next SPD LIM or
SPD CSTR, or the next phase, whichever comes first.

MONITORING THE CLIMB PHASE

Ident.: PRO-NOR-SRP-01-40-00003989.0025001 / 10 MAY 21
Applicable to: PR-YJA, PR-YJB, PR-YJC, PR-YJD, PR-YJE, PR-YJF, PR-YRA, PR-YRB, PR-YRC, PR-YRD, PR-YRE, PR-YRF, PR-YRH,
PR-YRI, PR-YRJ, PR-YRK, PR-YRL, PR-YRN, PR-YRO, PR-YRQ, PR-YRR, PR-YRS, PR-YRT, PR-YRU, PR-YRV, PR-YRW, PR-YRX,
PR-YRY, PR-YRZ, PR-YSA, PR-YSB, PR-YSC, PR-YSD, PR-YSE, PR-YSF, PR-YSG, PR-YSH, PR-YSI, PR-YSK, PR-YSL, PR-YSN,

B
PR-YSO

The PF MCDU should display the PERF CLB page allowing him to monitor the climb.
The PM MCDU should display the F-PLN page to allow the pilot to monitor time, speed and altitude
predictions. This page also displays matched or missed information for constraints.
T
AF
R
D

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

CHECK vertical mode CLB if NAV is engaged.

CHECK vertical mode OP CLB if HDG/TRK is engaged.
MONITORING THE ND (ROSE NAV OR ARC)
Displays the lateral and vertical paths, in the current AP/FD active modes.

B
T
AF

MONITORING THE AP/FD MODES AND FMA

R

If CLB mode is engaged, the flight mode annunciator (FMA) and the navigation display (ND) show
the tactical situation as follows:
CASE 1
D

The FCU selected altitude is set above the next altitude constraint.

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FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

B
T
AF
R

CASE 2
D

The FCU selected altitude is set at the next altitude constraint.

The aircraft will automatically levels off at this altitude.

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

B
T
AF
R

To resume the climb automatically when the waypoint AAA is reached, apply the following
procedure during the level off (Position 4):
D

‐ SELECT the FCU altitude to the next constraint (if any) or the cruise FL.
‐ PUSH the FCU ALT selector knob to arm CLB mode.

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

B
T
AF
R

RECOMMENDATION:
D

To ensure that you will not miss the next constraint, it is recommended to select the FCU
altitude to the next constraint as described above.
MONITORING THE CONSTRAINTS
SPEED, ALTITUDE and TIME constraint can be checked using MCDUs. Each constraint is
preceded by a star that indicates if the constraint is matched (magenta star) or missed (amber
star).

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

ALTITUDE CONSTRAINT
If an altitude constraint is predicted as missed, use the following procedure:
‐ SET the FCU ALT to the next ALT CSTR
‐ CHECK the position of the level off symbol on the ND (blue arrow) with respect to the
waypoint with the constraint.
‐ DECREASE the target speed until the constraint is met.

B
SPEED CONSTRAINT
T
CHECK the SPD CSTR predictions on the MCDU.
AF
A magenta or amber star (*) indicates that the aircraft will match or miss the constraint.
If the aircraft is to miss the constraint by more than 10 kt, the MCDU scratchpad displays “SPD
ERROR AT WPT ---- ”.
“CHECK WEIGHT” MESSAGE.
Refer to DSC-22_20-90-20 "CHECK WEIGHT" Message
R

HDG/TRKMODE ENGAGEMENT
If HDG/TRK is engaged, the guidance does not consider any F-PLN constraint. Therefore, if the
flight crew disengages NAV, CLB mode reverts to OP CLB.
D

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 PROCEDURES
NORMAL PROCEDURES
A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW SYSTEMS RELATED PROCEDURES - FMS
OPERATING MANUAL

SPEED SELECTION
If a specific speed is required TURN and PULL the SPD selector knob. (This changes the target
speed to blue on the PFD speed scale).
Predictions on the F-PLN page assume that the speed remains selected until the next SPD LIM or
SPD CSTR, or the next phase, whichever comes first.

EXPEDITE CLIMB
Ident.: PRO-NOR-SRP-01-40-00003990.0002001 / 11 FEB 11
Applicable to: ALL

The flight may use the expedite mode temporarily to clear a specified altitude or to match a

B
constraint.
PRESS EXPED pb on the FCU.
The AP acquires and maintains Green Dot speed. There is no benefit to use expedite mode above
FL 250. The mach corresponding to green dot is too low to maintain an increased vertical speed.
T
AF
R
D

To revert to normal climb:

PUSH ALT knob CLB mode will engage.

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