This course is common for A319, A320,

and A321 because all three of the aircraft

have the same type rating. We will use the
A320 as the generic term and occasionally
refer to the other two when appropriate.

In this presentation, you will see a basic

description of the A320 family with all the
controls in the cockpit.

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 The A320 family is the most advanced
family of single-aisle aircraft in service
today, with fly-by-wire flight controls.
The A319, A320, A321 are twin engine
subsonic medium range aircraft.

The family offers a choice of two

powerplants, International Aero Engines
and CFM International.

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 RANGE A320

With a Maximum Take-Off Weight of 162 000 lbs, the range

of the A320 is 2900 Nm as shown above.

- For the A319, with an MTOW of 141 000 lbs, it is 3000 NM.
- For the A321, with an MTOW of 183 000 lbs, it is 2700 NM.

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The cabin is equipped with a maximum of :

•145 seats for the A319,

•180 seats for the A320, and
•220 seats for the A321.

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 12’11”

38’7”

123’3”

Let's look at the main dimensions for the

A320.
40’10” The A319 and A321 have exactly the same
dimensions except that :
•the A319 is approximately 12ft shorter,
•the A321 is approximately 23ft longer.
111’10”

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 RADOME

NOSE GEAR
BAY
AIR COND.
PACKS
MAIN GEAR
TAIL CONE BAY

The following areas are unpressurized :

•the tail cone,
•the main gear bay,
•the air conditioning packs,
•the nose gear bay,
•and the radome.

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 HF 1/2 VHF 1
VHF 3

VHF 2

Let's briefly familiarize ourselves with the

location of the communication antennas :

•VHF 1,
•VHF 2,
•VHF 3,
• and HF 1 / 2.

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 GPS 1
LOCALIZER
VOR 1/2 ADF 1 ATC
MODE S
GPS 2
TCAS ADF 2

RADAR
GLIDE
SLOPE
DME 2
RADIO DME 1
ALTIMETER TCAS ATC
MARKER

Let's now have an overview of the location of the

navigation antennas :
- Radar - Marker
- Localizer and glide slope - TCAS
- DME 1 and 2 - ADF 1 and 2
- ATC - Radio altimeter
- GPS 1 and 2 - VOR 1 and 2.

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 63’

A319

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 63’ 75’

A319 A320

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 63’ 75’
88’

A319 A320 A321

The minimum pavement width for a 180º turn is :

- 63 feet for the A319,

- 75 feet for the A320,
- 88 feet for the A321.

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 C

A319 - A320

For the A319 and A320, if the wing clears

the obstacle, then the tail will also clear it as it
HANGAR is inside the radius of the wing.

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 C

A321

HANGAR For the A321, the tail is the constraint.

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 There are two cargo compartments :

•a forward cargo compartment,

•and an aft cargo compartment.

The size of the fuselage accommodates standard containers.

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COCKPIT

The cockpit is designed for a two member crew

operation with one or two observer seats.

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 The system controls are located on an overhead
panel in such a way that both crew members can
monitor them.

The cockpit of the A320, a two-man “glass”

cockpit, is the most advanced cockpit of any
civil airliner.

It has an optimized layout of six CRT display

units. The absence of control columns between
the pilots and instruments ensures excellent
visibility of all instruments.

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 The pilots seats are electrically or
manually adjustable.

All the seat adjustments will be

presented during the simulator
session.

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 OVERHEAD PANEL

GLARESHIELD

INSTRUMENTS
PANEL
SIDE
SIDE STICK
STICK

PEDESTAL

Click on each area defined by the

yellow border or click on the forward
arrow to sequence the five elements.

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 The overhead panel is used :
- during the preflight to
check that all the lights are out
(dark cockpit philosophy),

- and in flight to carry out

emergency or abnormal
procedures.

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 The central part of the
overhead panel is dedicated
to aircraft systems such as :
- AIR COND,
- ELECTRICAL,
- FUEL,
- HYDRAULIC,
- and FIRE.

Note : the most frequently

used controls are located on
the bottom part.

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 For a closer look, let’s
take the FUEL panel.

On the left and right

side is the system name.
For each system there
is a schematic diagram.
Notice all pb sw are in
lights out configuration.

Click on the back

arrow to return to the
cockpit, or on the
forward arrow to
continue.

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 The glareshield is used by the pilots
for flight guidance and short term flight
management.
It is also used to control the electronic
flight instruments.

Click on the back arrow to return

to the cockpit, or on the forward
arrow to continue.

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 STANDBY
EFIS INSTRUMENTS EFIS

ECAM

The instruments panel provides the following

information to the pilots :
- Flight information through the Electronic Flight
Instrument System (EFIS) and standby instruments,
- System information through Electronic
Centralized Aircraft Monitoring (ECAM).

Click on the back arrow to return to

the cockpit, or on the forward arrow to
continue.

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 The pedestal includes the controls
which are usually found in conventional
aircraft :
- Radio communication,
- Flaps, speed brakes,
- Engine controls,…

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 It also includes :
- the ECAM Control Panel
- the Multipurpose Control Display
Units (MCDU) which are the long term
interface with the Flight Management and
Guidance System.

Click on the back arrow to

return to the cockpit, or on the
forward arrow to continue.

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 The aircraft is flown manually
using either side stick.
They are located on the left and
right sides of the cockpit.

Click on the back arrow to

return to the cockpit, or on
the EXIT button.

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 LIST
LIST OF
OF SUBJECTS
SUBJECTS
GENERAL
DIMENSIONS
UNPRESSURIZED AREAS
ANTENNAS
GROUND MANEUVER CAPABILITY
COCKPIT

AUDIO GLOSSARY FCOM

RETURN EXIT

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