CRUISE

CRUISE SYSTEM LEVEL VERTICAL CRZ STEP PERIODIC LATERAL CRZ

INITIATION MONITORING CHANGE MANAGEMENT CLIMB CHECKS MANAGEMENT

OPTIMUM CRZ FL

A320 – REV06
 CRUISE INITIATION
PF PNF
When reaching initial CRZ FL

CHECK ALT CRZ on FMA

+/- 50 ft
SOFT Altitude MODE
(Minimised thrust variations & Fuel economy)
 SYSTEM MONITORING
PF PNF

Periodically:

ECAM MEMO ………......……………...REVIEW

ECAM SYS PAGES……………………REVIEW

CABIN TEMP .............……………….MONITOR

RADAR TILT...............…………………ADJUST

TCAS traffic sel……………………ALL or BLW

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

In cruise, the task sharing is let to crew

appreciation.

Data entered in the MCDU should be

crosschecked.
 LEVEL CHANGE
PF PNF
New ATC clearance : FL280

FCU ALT ……………………….…..SET & MANAGE

FMA

CRZ FL New FCU FL

FCU FL selected above changes to has to be under
the new
FCU FL REC MAX alt

Page

Current CRZ FL

FCU FL selected below

Current CRZ FL
 VERTICAL CRZ MONITORING
PF PNF
INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUS CRZ WPTs
IN MCDU WIND PAGES

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP AND REQUEST ATC

CLEARANCE

When FL Clearance obtained:

STEP CLIMB……………..ENTER AS APROPRIATE

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using...

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

RZ FL
B OPTIMUM C
IM
CL
+ 2000 ft EP
ST

- 2000 ft

DATA
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the INDEX
print function pages using the DATA key
 STEP CLIMB
PF PNF

When reaching STEP point:

SELECT……………………………..NEW CRZ FL
ALT…………………………..SET AND MANAGE

FMA
 PERIODIC CHECKS
PF PNF
When overflying a waypoint:

TRACK AND DISTANCE………………………..CHECK

When overflying a waypoint or every 30 minutes:

CHECK FOB (E/WD) AND PREDICTIONS (FMGS)

CHECK FOB + FU

If GPS primary not available :

NAV ACCURACY .............……………………..CHECK

F-PLN PAGE

COMPARE
E/WD E/WD values
FOB FU FOB
FOB at
FOB departure DEST EFOB

FU1 FU2
If FOB + FU < FOB at departure
CRUISE or, if the sum decreases :
page Suspect a fuel leak
 LATERAL CRZ MANAGEMENT
PF PNF
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather conditions
are expected ahead:

LATERAL REV at P POS ……………………..SELECT

RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION ………….WRITE

OFFSET…………..………………………….……INSERT

When cleared to resume own navigation:

CANCEL THE OFFSET

TWO methods for offset cancellation

According to ATC clearance
OFFSET TRACK

OFFSET TRACK
CB

CB
SELECT DIR TO SELECT a
a waypoint Lateral Revision
(e.g. next WPT) at P POS
(clear the offset)
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 SYSTEM DISPLAY REVIEW

Oil pressure and temperature

BLEED parameters

Parameters, GEN loads

A slight decrease in quantity is normal

Fluid contraction during cold soak can be expected
Green system is lower than on ground,following landing gear retraction

Fuel distribution

Duct temperature, compared with zone temperature

Avoid large differences for passenger comfort

Note any unusual control surface position

 TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTOR

TRAFFIC SELECTOR (Used for detection) MODE SELECTOR (Used for resolution)

CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT

Use TA only
ABV BLW Or ALL BLW

 Landings & Take off

on specific airports (spaced
parallel runways)

Abnormal situations
DENSE TRAFFIC (engine failure, L/G
extended)

Range values :

TA or RA THRT
Intruders are
displayed only
if TA or RA are
present
 TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTOR

TRAFFIC SELECTOR (Used for detection) MODE SELECTOR (Used for resolution)

CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT

Use TA only
ABV BLW Or ALL BLW

ALL :  Landings & Take off

+/- 2700 ft on specific airports (spaced
Altitude parallel runways)
Range Altitude
+9900ft Range
- 2700 ft Altitude
BLW : Range
+2700 ft +2700 ft
-9900ft -9900ft

30 to 40 NM

Abnormal situations
DENSE TRAFFIC (engine failure, L/G
extended)

Range values :

TA or RA THRT
Intruders are
Altitude
displayed only Range
if TA or RA are +/- 2700 ft
present
 FCU ALTITUDE SELECTION
CONSEQUENCES

A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST

A/C at less than 200 NM from DEST

DESTINATION DESTINATION

Current CRZ FL

DESCENT CRZ FL
Phase changes to
FCU FL selected below Activation the new
FCU FL

Page Page

S/D

Mach target
at the initial
CRZ FL
Mach or Speed
target of the the
lower CRZ FL
according to the
crossover altitude
(VMO protection)
 VERTCAL CRZ MONITORING
PF WINDS PNF
INSERT WIND AND
UPDATE TEMP
WIND AT TEMP
AND VARIOUS CRZ WPTs
VALUES WHEN :
IN MCDU WIND PAGES
Δ WIND SPEED > 30 kt
CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP AND REQUEST ATC
CLEARANCE Δ WIND ORIENTATION > 30°
Δ TEMPERATURE > 5°
When FL Clearance obtained:
STEP CLIMB……………..ENTER AS APROPRIATE
WIND PROPAGATION :

Entered Wind

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using...

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

Entered Wind

RZ FL
+ 2000 ft B OPTIMUM C
IM
CL Propagated Winds
+ 2000 ft EP
ST The propagated winds may
WPT: AAA2000 ft BBB CCC affect the computation of the
-
OPT FL if the winds for the
lower levels, are not updated
DATA
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the down to the end of the cruise.
INDEX
print function pages using the DATA key
 STEPS

 Up to 4 GEOGRAPHICAL STEPs may be inserted along the F-PLN using the STEP ALTS page

GS  TAS   °

WPT  /   NM
 :

WPT
S/C MCDU Associated
T/C pseudo ND White
S/D waypoints symbols
T/D
 NM  NM

OPTIMUM STEP

 The FM proposes OPTIMUM STEP start of climb for the first STEP CLB

 Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEP

 NAV ACCURACY CHECK

PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK: Compare FMS computed data and raw data

METHOD

 Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) on

the RAD NAV page.
140

0
12
 Select associated Needles on the ND

80
 Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TO
field of the PROG page 140
Compare bearings

RESULT Compare distances

POS ERROR  3 NM, FM position is reliable

If POS ERROR > 3 NM, FM position is not reliable
 LATERAL CRZ MANAGEMENT
PF PNF
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather conditions
are expected ahead:

LATERAL REV at P POS ……………………..SELECT

RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION ………….WRITE

OFFSET…………..………………………….……INSERT

Whenofcleared
BEWARE enteringtoanresume
OFFSETown navigation:
when the A/C is too close to the TO WPT

CANCEL THE OFFSET

FMGS may refuse to accept it (“ ENTRY OUT OF RANGE ” message)

TWO methods for offset cancellation

According to ATC clearance
OFFSET TRACK

OFFSET TRACK
CB

CB
SELECT DIR TO SELECT a
a waypoint Lateral Revision
(e.g. next WPT) at P POS
(clear the offset)