A320 CBT – FMS – CRUISE

Course Information

This course covers the transition from the Climb to the Cruise phase of the FMS; and includes Flight Plan A & B, fuel prediction and monitoring, and preparation for descent. Courses are constantly monitored and updated when major changes in authority documentation is released.

Content of the Course

Slide 127 Duration 00:25:00 Exam Yes
  • COURSE START
  • AUTO FLIGHT –FLIGHT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CRUISE
  • SWITCHING CONDITIONS
  • REACHING CRUISE LEVEL
  • PERFORMANCE CRUISE PAGE
  • PROGRESS CRUISE PAGE
  • FLIGHT PLAN PAGES
    • Flight plan page A
    • Flight plan page B
  • MONITORING NAVIGATION ACCURACY
  • CHANGING CRUISE LEVEL IMMEDIATELY – SELECTING A HIGHER CRUISE LEVEL
    • Selecting a lower cruise level
  • MONITORING FUEL PREDICTIONS
    • Fuel prediction page
    • Fuel monitoring procedure
  • PREPARATION FOR DESCENT AND APPROACH
    • Revision of flight plan
    • Modification of cabin rate
    • Preselecting a managed speed/mach
    • Entering approach data
    • Checking radio navaids
  • SECONDARY FLIGHT PLAN
  • COURSE END