Step by Step Guide

A318/319/320/321
Profesional
Step-By-Step Tutorial
Vol
6
06-01- 91
11. Dezember 2018
8.7 Descent Preparation
DESCENT PREPARATION
NO.
PANEL
ACTION
REMARK
TYP
PART (Name)
PART (No.)
PF (PILOT FLYING)
PM (PILOT MONITORING)
6
1 min after CRZ level has been reached
Start Checklist / Co-Pilot - if selected
7
SEAT BELTS = ON or AUTO
CHECK and set to ON
Cop
8
OVERHEAD
ANTI-ICE
8
ANTI ICE = OFF
CHECK
9
PEDESTAL
RADIO
1
LANDING INFORMATION
RECEIVED
If ATC is used
10
EFIS
A.PRESSURE
2
BARO REF = STANDARD
CHECK
Cop
11
OVERHEAD
STEEP APPR
18
STEEP APPROACH BUTTON
PUSH
12
BRIEFING “STEEP APPROACH”
PERFORM
13
MCDU
PERF
APPR
AIR PRESSURE ARRIVAL AIRPORT
“Checked” and readout
Cop
QNH= 1021
14
MCDU
PERF
APPR
DECISION ALTITUDE
“Checked”
Cop
BARO = 550
15
MCDU
PERF
APPR
LDG CONF (Flaps)
"Checked"
CoP
Checklist complete
6.
DESCENT PREP. CL: It now can be manually started 1 min after reaching CRZ LVL. 40 NM before T/D
(CRUISE CL still active) – a specific information on the INFOBAR pops up also showing the distance to
the automatic start at 10 NM before the T/D. After the checklist has been finished a message on the
infobar pops up “INITIATE DESCENT”. Initiate descent when the T/D marker on the ND has been
reached.
7.
SEAT BELT SIGN : It is also OK if the switch is set to AUTO
8.
ANTI ICE: Should be OFF but if ANTI ICE is ON it is also accepted – condition then will be confirmed
10.
BARO REF: As we are flying higher than the “transition altitude” it should already be set to “Standard”
i.e. nothing has to be done.
11.
STEEP APPROACH button: Push the button on the Overhead so that it lights up and show ON in green.
Overhead Panel and STEEP APPR button
When this P/B is pressed in, all concerned computers (ELAC, SEC, FCDC, FAC, FMGC, FWC,
EGPWS/T2CAS) check if the STEEP APPR function is available. If yes, the P/B ‘ON’ light illuminates in
green, and the green memo ‘STEEP APPR’ appears on ECAM