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Airbus A320 flight path vector (bird) explained

A320 Landing Roll on Icy and Wet Contaminated Runway

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 […]