Thales Fmgs Manual

New FM Pilot’s Guide

REV 1

A318 / A319 / A320 / A321

Aerospace Division

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CONTENTS 1

FOREWORD

Contents

DISCLAIMER ..........................................................................1

CONTACT ...............................................................................2

AUTHORS' NOTE.....................................................................3

1. STRUCTURE OF GUIDE .........................................1

1.1. CONTENTS .................................................................1

1.2. GUIDE ORGANIZATION..............................................2

Guide objectives...........................................................2

Guide description .........................................................2

Aircraft applicability......................................................2

1.3. GUIDE UPDATING......................................................3

Revision......................................................................3

Record of Revisions ......................................................3

List of Effective Pages ...................................................3

1.4. CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE ..........................3

Page identification ........................................................3

Text format .................................................................5

Figures .......................................................................5

Cautions .....................................................................5

Pilot's actions............................................................... 5

Supplementary information............................................6

Terminology ................................................................6

2. RECORD OF REVISIONS .......................................1

3. LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES...................................1

FOREWORD .................................................................1

PART I – GENERAL DESCRIPTION ...................................2

PART II - FLIGHT PHASE PROCEDURES............................ 3

PART III - MULTI PHASE PROCEDURES............................8

PART IV - DEGRADED OPERATIONS .............................. 14

PART V - APPENDICES ................................................ 15

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DISCLAIMER 1

DISCLAIMER

For the purpose of this Disclaimer, the term "User" means any person, individual,

company (whether state-owned or private and whether incorporated or not) or

government, on their own behalf as well as on behalf of their directors, officers,

representatives, employees or agents, which is having or is going to have the direct

or indirect usage of the A318/A319/A320/A321 New FM Pilot’s Guide (hereinafter

referred to as the "Pilot's Guide").

The Pilot’s Guide is intended for the User's informal information only, related to the

behavior in an operational environment of the system’s "REV 1" version.

FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES, THE USER MUST ALWAYS REFER

TO DOCUMENTS APPROVED BY AIRWORTHINESS AUTHORITIES, TRAINING

AUTHORITIES, AND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AIRBUS FCOM (FLIGHT

CREW OPERATING MANUAL), AFM (AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL), AND YOUR

AIRLINE’S SOP (STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES).

Interpretation and implementation of the Pilot's Guide (including without limitation

the content, illustration, texts, legends, figures, examples or the combination thereof)

or any part thereof for any purpose related to the use of any device, display or

function described therein shall be at the User's sole risks.

Thales Avionics disclaims any liability whatsoever for any appropriation or use of this

Pilot's Guide directly or indirectly in relation with or for the purpose of any criminal,

terrorist or whatever malevolent actions on the part of individuals or groups which

may have access to this Pilot's Guide or part thereof by any means.

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the high quality and accuracy of the

information enclosed, THALES AVIONICS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, CONCERNING THIS PILOT’S GUIDE AND THE CONTENT THEREOF. THALES

AVIONICS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED

TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

OR INTENDED PURPOSE.

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SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OF (OR FAILURE TO

USE) OR RELIANCE ON THE PILOT’S GUIDE, EVEN IF THALES AVIONICS HAS BEEN

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT SUCH DAMAGES MAY ARISE.

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OR OTHER SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING THEIR RESPECTIVES INSURERS) AGAINST ANY

AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, LIABILITIES, EXPENSES OR COSTS (INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEY FEES), TO WHICH THALES AVIONICS ITS AFFILIATES,

PARTNERS OR OTHER SUPPLIERS THEIR OFFICERS OR ANY PERSON EMPLOYED BY

THEM MIGHT BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HELD LIABLE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF (I)

ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY EITHER LEASED OR OWNED BY THE USER

(INCLUDING ANY AIRCRAFT) ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR THEIR

SUCCESSORS OR THE PROPERTY OF ANY THIRD PARTY OR (II) ANY INJURY OR

HARM (INCLUDING DEATH) SUFFERED BY ANY PERSON, INCLUDING THE USER'S

OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES AND THIRD PARTIES, WHICH MAY BE OR ARE

PROVEN TO BE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY CAUSED BY OR SUFFERED AS A RESULT

THE USE OF THIS PILOT'S GUIDE.

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CONTACT

For any discrepancy, omission or error found in this manual, to order

additional copies, to be notified of further revisions,

PLEASE CONTACT:

[email protected]

Technical Publications Department

18, Avenue du Maréchal Juin - B.P. 49

92362 Meudon-la-Forêt Cedex

France

Tel : + 33-1-39-45-50-00

Fax : + 33-1-39-45-58-71

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AUTHORS' NOTE

The THALES NEW FM as installed on A318/319/320/321 aircraft is part

of the Flight Management & Guidance System (FMGS), which provides

Flight Management (FM) and Flight Guidance (FG) functions.

This guide was written by pilots for pilots. It provides information on

utilization of the Flight Management (FM) functions of the FMGS.

It is primarily intended for system familiarization during the initial

phases of training on type, and as a reference aid during line

operations.

It does not replace the AIRBUS approved procedures specified in the

FCOM and OPERATORS' manuals, which take precedence.

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STRUCTURE OF GUIDE 1

1. STRUCTURE OF GUIDE

1.1. CONTENTS

FOREWORD

1. NOTICE

2. STRUCTURE OF GUIDE

3. REVISIONS

4. LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

PART I – FMS GENERAL DESCRIPTION

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SYSTEM OVERVIEW

3. FMGS OPERATION

4. MCDU

PART II – FLIGHT PHASES

1. FLIGHT PLAN SCENARIO

2. PREFLIGHT

3. TAKE-OFF

4. CLIMB

5. CRUISE

6. DESCENT

7. APPROACH

8. GO-AROUND

9. DONE

PART III – MULTIPHASE FUNCTIONS

1. MCDU MENU page

2. F-PLN pages

3. LATERAL F-PLN management

4. VERTICAL F-PLN management

5. SEC F-PLN

6. FUEL monitoring

7. NAVIGATION management & monitoring

8. ENGINE-OUT OPERATION

9. DATA LINK

10. PRINT FUNCTION

PART IV – FMGS DEGRADED OPERATIONS

1. OVERVIEW

2. FMGC RESETS AND FAILURES

3. MCDU ANOMALIES

4. OTHER DEGRADED OPERATIONS

PART V – APPENDICES

1. MESSAGES

2. MCDU NAMING AND FORMAT

3. FMS RESETS

4. OPC and AMI files

5. ND SYMBOLS

6. ABBREVIATIONS

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1.2. GUIDE ORGANIZATION

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Guide objectives

The THALES FMS Pilot's Guide is operationally oriented and describes

the tasks performed by the pilots during flight (from preparation to

shut-down). The guide reflects the principle that only relevant need-to-

know information is presented. Nice-to-know information has been

restricted to such instances where questions might be raised by the

user. All technical details not required for operational use are omitted.

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Guide description

This guide consist of a Foreword, 5 Parts and a fold-out showing the

full MCDU. Parts are divided into chapters and subjects. Tab dividers

showing Part titles and numbers are provided for prompt identification.

Part I - GENERAL DESCRIPTION is an overview of the FMGS and its

philosophy, FMGC operation, MCDU functions and operations (for

Abbreviations see PART V - Appendices).

Part II – FLIGHT-PHASES is a description of the pilot's tasks during a

normal flight from preflight through takeoff, climb, descent and

approach to landing and go-around. Examples of data entered, based

on a sample flight scenario, are given to assist clarity.

Part III – MULTIPHASE FUNCTIONS is a description of FM operations

which can be performed in the same way during different flight phases.

Part IV –DEGRADED OPERATION is a description of FM operation in

case of FMGS anomalies or downgraded configuration.

Part V – APPENDICES provide summaries of FM messages (ND, PFD,

MCDU), MCDU data format. as well as acronyms and abbreviations.

At the end of Guide an INDEX enabling quick access to specific

information and fold-out showing the full MCDU, are provided in order

to assist the reader.

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Aircraft applicability

This guide is applicable to the complete Airbus Single Aisle (SA) family

A318/319/320/321 equipped with THALES FMS2 – REV1 version.

An A320-200 with CFM engines, GPS and DATALINK has been used as

reference.

Variants in aircraft configuration and in operators' options are covered

where they affect the crew tasks.

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1.3. GUIDE UPDATING

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Revision

Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary. The revision date is

shown only on the page affected by the revision. Revised text and/or

illustrations are indicated by a vertical black line along the outside

margin of the page, opposite revised, added or deleted material.

On pages where a black line is not appropriate to identify revised,

added or deleted material, a black pointing hand will be used. Changes

in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of

material on a page will not be identified by a symbol.

Appropriate revision pages with the related List of Effective Pages will

be provided when revising the basic document.

Obtaining Revisions:

The user should check that the approval dates of pages in the manual

are the same as shown in the List of Effective Pages for that page. If

any page is missing or shows an incorrect approval date, the user has

to apply for replacements.

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Record of Revisions

The Record of Revisions contains revision date, short description, and

additional columns for date inserted and incorporator's initials.

Revisions are issued on the assumption that previous revisions have

been incorporated.

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List of Effective Pages

The List of Effective Pages enables the user to determine that the

manual is up-to-date, with all revisions incorporated and all deleted

pages removed. The contents of this guide must at all times comply

with the contents as given on the List of Effective Pages.

1.4. CONVENTIONS USED IN THE GUIDE

As you progress through this guide, you will encounter some standard

conventions intended to make the guide easier to read.

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Page identification

The head of each page presents Part name and Chapter name. Page

identification consists of the standard page numbering within the

chapter. The issue reference is placed in the lower right/left corner.

Information concerning AIRBUS type applicability appears in the lower

left/right corner

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 Text format

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Figures

Tables, illustration, and drawings are not identified. They always

illustrate adjacent text.

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Cautions

When it has been considered necessary to include a caution, for

example to advise of the consequences of an incorrect action, this is

identified by a Caution indication and the relevant text is boxed.

Example:

Caution

Data entered in the scratchpad should be carefully checked before

pressing the relevant Line Select Key.

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Pilot's actions

All of the pilot's actions in this guide are presented as the action

sequence consisting of a control or display element and an action verb.

These actions are written using bold font.

The possible pilot's actions are:

ACTION Description and example

Enter means keying in information in MCDU scratchpad then

pressing the specified LSK to insert this entry into the

required data field.

Ex:

COST INDEX [5L] ..................Enter

This Action allows to enter the cost index written in the

scratchpad by pressing the LSK 5L.

Press means pressing specified MCDU key.

Ex:

INIT key .............................. Press

Check means verifying a value displayed on the MCDU, PFD,

ND or ECAM.

Ex:

GPS PRIMARY ......................Check

Scroll means using the MCDU slew key to adjust a value.

Ex:

Vertical slew keysScroll

Select means choosing the appropriate value or option.

Ex:

FCU SPEED ...................Select/Pull

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ACTION Description and example

Pull means pulling a rotary knob on FCU to obtain selected

guidance.

Ex:

FCU ALT .................................. Pull

Push means pushing a rotary knob on FCU to obtain

managed guidance

Ex:

FCU ALT .....................Select/Push

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Supplementary information

Details not essential for operational use are omitted. Additional

information which may be of interest is provided in italic text.

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Terminology

Technical terms appearing through the guide are listed in the

Abbreviations in Appendices.

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REVISIONS 1

2. RECORD OF REVISIONS

Revision

Reference Description Date

inserted Initials

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3. LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

Issue 1 - DECEMBER 2004

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FOREWORD PAGE REVISION

NOTICE

STRUCTURE OF GUIDE

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

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 PART I – GENERAL DESCRIPTION

PART I - GENERAL DESCRIPTION PAGE REVISION

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SYSTEM OVERVIEW

FMGS OPERATION

MCDU

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PART I - GENERAL DESCRIPTION PAGE REVISION

MCDU

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PART II - FLIGHT PHASE PROCEDURES

PART II - FLIGHT PHASE PROCEDURES PAGE REVISION

CONTENTS

FLIGHT PLAN SCENARIO

PREFLIGHT

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PART II - FLIGHT PHASE PROCEDURES PAGE REVISION

PREFLIGHT

TAKEOFF

CLIMB

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