PFPF PNFPNF

OPTIMUM CRZ FL

REACHINGCRZ FL

VERTICALCRUISE

MANAGEMENT

LATERALCRUISE

MANAGEMENT

PERIODICCHECKS

ECAMSYSTEMCHECKS

LEVELCHANGE

STEPCLIMB

CRUISE

A320 - Version 03a

PFPF PNFPNF1. CRUISE INITIATION

When reaching initial CRZ FL

CHECK ALT CRZ on FMA

SOFT ALTITUDE MODE(Minimised thrust variations & Fuel economy)

+/- 50 ft

PFPF PNFPNF2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM MONITORING

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

TCAS traffic sel……………………ALL or BLW

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

In cruise, the task sharing is let to crewappreciation.

Data entered in the MCDU should becrosschecked.

Periodically:

ECAM MEMO ………......……………...REVIEW

ECAM SYS PAGES……………………REVIEW

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

PFPF PNFPNF3. LEVEL CHANGE

New ATC clearance : FL280

FCU ALT ……………………….…..SET & MANAGE

FCU FL selected above

Current CRZ FL

FCU FL selected below

Current CRZ FL

CRZ FLchanges tothe newFCU FL

Page

New FCU FLhas to be under

REC MAX alt

FMA

PFPF PNFPNF

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALTS pagesusing...

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

4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUSCRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATCCLEARANCE

When FL Clearance obtained:

STEP CLIMB…………ENTER AS APROPRIATE

OPTIMUM CRZ FL

STEP

CLIMB

+ 2000 ft

- 2000 ft

The updated F-PLN can be printed via theprint function pages using the DATA key

DATAINDEX

PFPF PNFPNF5. STEP CLIMB

When reaching STEP point:

SELECT……………………………..NEW CRZ FL

ALT…………………………..SET AND MANAGE

FMA

PFPF PNFPNF6. PERIODIC CHECKS

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

CRUISEpage

FU1 FU2

FOBE/WD

If FOBFOB ++ FUFU << FOBFOB at departureat departureor, if the sum decreases :

Suspect a fuel leak

FOB atdeparture

FU

FOB

F-PLN PAGE

DEST EFOB

FOBE/WD

COMPARECOMPAREvaluesvalues

PFPF PNFPNF7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)

In case of ATC request, or when adverse weatherconditions 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

CB

OF

FS

ET

TR

AC

K

CB

OF

FS

ET

TR

AC

K

TWOTWO methods for offset cancellationAccording to ATC clearance

SELECT DIR TOa waypoint

(e.g. next WPT)

SELECT aLateral Revision

at P POS(clear the offset)

PFPF PNFPNFSYSTEM DISPLAY REVIEW

Oil pressure and temperature

A slight decrease in quantity is normalFluid contraction during cold soak can be expectedGreen system is lower than on ground,following landing gear retraction

BLEED parameters

Duct temperature, compared with zone temperatureAvoid large differences for passenger comfort

Fuel distribution

Note any unusual control surface position

Parameters, GEN loads

PFPF PNFPNFTRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

Landings & Take offon specific airports

(spaced parallel runways)

Abnormal situations(engine failure, L/G

extended)

TA onlyUse

TA or RA

BLWBLW ALLABV

THRT

DENSE TRAFFICDENSE TRAFFIC

Intruders aredisplayed onlyif TA or RA arepresent

CLIMBCLIMB CRUISECRUISE DESCENTDESCENT

Or

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

Range values :

PFPF PNFPNFTRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

Landings & Take offon specific airports

(spaced parallel runways)

Abnormal situations(engine failure, L/G

extended)

TA onlyUse

TA or RA

BLWBLW ALLABV

THRT

DENSE TRAFFICDENSE TRAFFIC

Intruders aredisplayed onlyif TA or RA arepresent

CLIMBCLIMB CRUISECRUISE DESCENTDESCENT

Or

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

Range values :

AltitudeRange

BLW :+2700 ft-9900ft

ALL :+/- 2700 ft

AltitudeRange

+/- 2700 ft

AltitudeRange+9900ft- 2700 ft Altitude

Range+2700 ft-9900ft

PFPF PNFPNFFCU ALT SELECTION CONSEQUENCES

DESCENTPhaseActivation

Page

CRZ FLchanges tothe newFCU FL

Page

Mach targetat the initial

CRZ FL

S/D

Mach or Speedtarget of the lowerCRZ FL accordingto the crossover

altitude (VMOprotection)

FCU FL selected below

Current CRZ FL

DESTINATIONDESTINATION

A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST

A/C at less than 200 NM from DEST

PFPF PNFPNFWINDS

Entered Wind

Entered Wind

AAA BBBWPT:

Propagated Winds

CCC

UPDATE WIND AND TEMP VALUES WHEN :UPDATE WIND AND TEMP VALUES WHEN :

ΔΔWIND SPEED > 30WIND SPEED > 30 ktkt

ΔΔWIND ORIENTATION > 30WIND ORIENTATION > 30°°

ΔΔTEMPERATURE > 5TEMPERATURE > 5°°

WIND PROPAGATION :WIND PROPAGATION :

The propagated winds mayaffect the computation of theOPT FL, if the winds for thelower levels, are not updateddown to the end of the cruise.

PFPF PNFPNFSTEPS

Up to 4 GEOGRAPHICAL4 GEOGRAPHICAL STEPsSTEPs may be inserted along the F-PLN using the STEP ALTS page

OPTIMUM STEPOPTIMUM STEP

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

Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEPOPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEPGEOGRAPHICAL STEP

MCDUpseudowaypoints

WPTWPTS/CT/CS/DT/D

AssociatedND Whitesymbols

••• NM

••• NM•• :••

••• NM

GS ••• TAS •••••• / ••

•••• •••°

PFPF PNFPNFNAV ACCURACY CHECK

PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK:PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK: CompareCompare FMS computedFMS computed datadata andand raw dataraw data

METHODMETHOD

Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) onthe RAD NAV page.

Select associated Needles on the ND

Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TOfield of the PROG page

POS ERROR 3 NM, FM position is reliable

POS ERROR > 3 NM, FM position is not reliableIfIf

RESULTRESULT

80

120

140

Compare distances

Compare bearings

140

PFPF PNFPNF7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)

In case of ATC request, or when adverse weatherconditions 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

CB

OF

FS

ET

TR

AC

K

CB

OF

FS

ET

TR

AC

K

TWOTWO methods for offset cancellationAccording to ATC clearance

SELECT DIR TOa waypoint

(e.g. next WPT)

SELECT aLateral Revision

at P POS(clear the offset)

BEWARE of entering an OFFSET when the A/C is too close to the TO WPT

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

BEWAREBEWARE of entering an OFFSET when the A/C is too close to the TO WPT

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