Normal Procedures

A318/A319/A320/A321
Professional
Normal Procedure Guide
02-01-18
10 July 2018
DESCENT PREPARATION
LANDING INFORMATION ............................................................................... RECEIVED PF/PM
ALTIMETERS .................................................................................................. PRESET/SET PF/PFN
FMGS ............................................................................................................ SET FOR LANDING PF
RAD NAV ....................................................................................................... SET (ILS) PF/PM
MIN SAFE ALTITUDES .................................................................................... CHECK PF/PM
Determine and cross-check from documents.
APPROACH and LANDING BRIEFING .............................................................. PERFORM PF
During a low work load phase (but before start of descent) the captain
will outline the planned procedures, weather, relevant NOTAMs and
missed approach procedures.
COMPANY MESSAGES ................................................................................... AS REQUIRED PM
Inform dispatcher of flight progress, aircraft status and services required.
DESCENT CHECKLIST ...................................................................................... COMPLETE PF/PM
Read by PM and answered accordingly.
1. Approach and Landing Briefing ........ PERFORMED PF
2. Minimum Safe Altitude .................... CKD PF/PM
3. LDG Elevation .................................. _______FT PF
4. Altimeters ....................................... _____STD PF/PM
DESCENT CLEARANCE .................................................................................... OBTAIN PM
On PF request the PM will obtain descent clearance from ATC. PF will set FL on FCU.