Key Airbus A320 Cockpit Systems You Should Know ECAM: Central system for monitoring and managing aircraft status and alerts. FMGC: Controls navigation, flight plans, and autopilot/autothrust guidance. MCDU: Interface where pilots input flight plan data and performance parameters. PFD & ND: Displays for essential flight and navigation data. Overhead Panel: Central hub for managing electrical, […]
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You’ll encounter the flight path vector, commonly called the “bird,” as one of two primary flying references on your A320’s Primary Flight Display. This symbol appears only when TRK/FPA mode is selected on the Flight Control Unit, providing real-time trajectory information computed from IRS and static pressure data. While the bird offers valuable guidance for […]
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The Door/Oxygen (DOOR/OXY) System Display (SD) page on the Airbus A320’s ECAM shows door statuses, slide arming, crew oxygen pressure, and cabin vertical speed. It’s essential during preflight, taxi, emergency procedures, or unusual cabin events. 1. Door Status Indicators Cabin, Avionic & Emergency Doors Green outline – closed Amber – open Amber “X” – no status […]
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Airbus A320’s Flight Management and Guidance Computer (FMGC) represents the digital brain that orchestrates your aircraft’s automated flight operations from gate to gate. When you’re programming routes, managing descents, or executing precision approaches, you’re interfacing with one of aviation’s most sophisticated automation systems. The FMGC doesn’t just follow your commands—it anticipates flight requirements, calculates optimal […]
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Pilots who’ve logged thousands of hours on the Airbus A320 might think they know everything about this workhorse of commercial aviation, but you’d be surprised by the hidden engineering marvels and operational secrets that lie beneath its familiar cockpit. While you’re comfortable with your daily pre-flight routines and standard operating procedures, the A320 family harbors […]