Airbus CA Flows

  1. PREFLIGHT TASKS
    • - Accomplish Exterior Inspection
    • - FMS Preflight
    • - CA F/A Briefing
    • During flight preparation, Accomplish / Verify
    • - ATIS
    • - PDC
    • - FCU Altitude
    • - Transponder
    • - Com / Nav Frequencies
    • - Update FMS routing
    • - Route verification
    • - Departure briefing
  2. PREFLIGHT: (14)
    Prior to every flight
    • • Flight Forms - Onboard
    • • ADIRS - NAV
    • • RCDR GND CTL - ON
    • • EFIS Control Panel - BARO Ref-Set, FD-ON, ILS/LS-As Req; ND Mode/Range/Display-As Req; Mode: ARC or ROSE NAV mode ND; Range: minimum, or as req for WX radar; VOR/ADF-As Req
    • • FCU - HDG-As Req; ensure NAV is armed. Or heading; HDG V/S - TRK FPA-HDG V/S; ALT-Initial Altitude
    • • TERR ON ND - As required
    • • Standby Altimeter/ISIS (as installed) - Set QNH
    • • PARK BRK - ON
    • • ACP - Set
    • • RMP - Set
    • • MCDU - Set (MIX IRS position, enter changes received since Route Verification, ATSU/ACARS initialization)
    • • ND - Check (Crosscheck compass indication on ND and DDRMI, groundspeed < five knots, heading, initial waypoint, map display and range marks, and, if applicable, autotuned VOR indication)
    • • PFD - Check (IAS, FMA, ALT, VSI, heading, and attitude display, QNH on EFIS control panel and standby alt, BARO settings and altitude indications on PFD and standby altimeter. PFD 1 and 2 ±75 feet airport elevation, between PFD 1 and 2 20 feet, ISIS tolerance with either PFD 100 feet
    • • Oxygen - Check (Mask and doors Stowed and closed, N/100% selector 100%, OXY ON flag Not extended
  3. D-15 (2)
    • Route Verification / Threat Forward Briefing
    • Start the APU
  4. D-10 / BEFORE START: (8)
    After fueling is complete and approximately 10 minutes prior to gate departure.
    “Welcome Aboard” Announcement
    • AML - Reviewed

    • FUEL Panel - Set (PUMPS, CTR TK XFR On, Lights OUT

    • ELEC Panel - Check (EXT PWR AVAIL/ON Lights - AVAIL/Extinguished)

    • AIR COND Panel - Set (APU Bleed ON, X-Bleed AUTO, Pack Flow -SET, Temp - 10 o’clock

    • SEAT BELTS Signs - ON

    • • ECAM - Check (Cabin Signs
    • — Parking Brake
    • — Other Memos
    • — FUEL – Balance, configuration, quantity, A321: record the ACT quantity
    • — HYD – Quantity
    • — Press – Landing elevation check AUTO
    • — ENG - oil 13 quarts minimum
    • — DOOR – O2 pressure

    • Window - Closed and Locked

    • EFB, PED - Set, Off
  5. BEFORE PUSHBACK:
    After all external doors are closed, and the cabin ready and guideperson ready for pushback reports are received.
    • • Flightdeck Door - Closed and Locked
    • • Slides - Armed
    • • N/W STRG DISC Memo - Check
    • • BEACON - ON
  6. AFTER START:
    After ground equipment is clear, the captain has announced “I have a salute”, and engine(s) are stabilized
    • • Spoilers - ARM
    • • ACP - Set
    • • ENG ANTI ICE - Ensure ON or Off
  7. BEFORE TAKEOFF:
    After Load Closeout reviewed, both engines running and flaps set for takeoff
    • • Flight Controls - Check
    • • Thrust Bump (if required) - Engaged
    • • Takeoff Data/Flex - PERF TO page completed.
  8. BEFORE TAKING THE RUNWAY: (2) When approaching number one position for takeoff
    • • FMA - Ensure CLB is armed. Ensure NAV is armed or correct ATC heading is set.
    • • Runway and FMS - takeoff runway and/or departure changes programmed in FMS. Verify runway displayed on ND, heading indicator, signage. Scan short final and runway for conflicts.
  9. AFTER TAKEOFF: (5)
    After flap and slat retraction
    • • AIR COND - aircraft bleed system is properly configured (e.g., APU BLEED OFF if used for takeoff).
    • • Landing Gear - Control Handle UP and lights extinguished on LDG GEAR panel.
    • • Flaps - Handle in 0 detent and flaps & slats indicating retracted on E/WD.
    • • Spoilers - Disarmed
    • • Cabin Vertical Speed - Check the cabin rate of climb to ensure aircraft pressurization.
  10. CLIMBING THROUGH 10,000 FEET: (2)
    Climbing through 10,000 feet AFL
    • PF
    • • Exterior Lights - As required
    • • SEAT BELTS - Cycle

    • PM
    • • ECAM - check memos and status messages.
  11. TRANSITION ALTITUDE:
    Climbing through the transition altitude
    • Pilot Flying/Monitoring:
    • • BARO SET - Pull STD
    • • PFDs - Crosscheck STD
  12. DESCENT: (2/6)
    Descending through 18,000 feet MSL or FL180
    • Pilot Flying:
    • • Wing Lights - As required
    • • TERR ON ND - Unless weather radar required by both pilots, one pilot will have TERR ON ND below 18,000’

    • Pilot Monitoring:
    • • SEAT BELTS - ON
    • • ECAM - check should include memos, status, and cabin rate of descent to ensure proper aircraft pressurization.
    • • TERR ON ND - Unless weather radar required by both pilots, one pilot will have TERR ON ND below 18,000’
    • • MCDU - Ensure all applicable MCDU pages (F-PLN RAD NAV, PROG, PERF APPR, etc.) are set and reviewed for arrival.
    • • Changeover Report - Sent
  13. TRANSITION LEVEL: (2)
    Descending through transition level
    • Pilot Flying/Monitoring:
    • • BARO SET - Push and set (as required)
    • • PFDs - Crosscheck
  14. BEFORE LANDING:
    Descending through 10,000 feet AFL
    • PF:
    • • Exterior Lights - As required
    • • SEAT BELTS - Cycle

    • PM
    • • Flight Attendants - Notified
  15. AFTER LANDING:
    After aircraft has cleared the landing runway
    • (CA) “Flaps _”
    • Captain:
    • • Exterior lights - As required
  16. SHUTDOWN: (13)
    After aircraft is parked with parking brake set
    • Captain:
    • • SEAT BELTS Signs - OFF
    • • ANTI ICE - Off
    • • ENG 2 MASTER - OFF
    • After ground/APU power is established
    • • ENG 1 MASTER - OFF
    • • FLAPS - Check
    • • Y ELEC PUMP - Off
    • • FUEL PUMPS, CTR TK XFR (as installed) - OFF
    • • APU BLEED - As required
    • • GPWS LDG FLAP 3 - Off
    • • BEACON - OFF
    • • ECAM - Check
    • • AML - Completed, if required
    • After ground power is on
    • • APU - Off
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Airbus CA Flows
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