A320 Cruise

CRUISE
PF
PNF
PERIODIC
CHECKS
VERTICAL
CRUISE
MANAGEMENT
ECAM
SYSTEM
CHECKS
REACHING
CRZ FL
STEP
CLIMB
LATERAL
CRUISE
MANAGEMENT
LEVEL
CHANGE
C RZ FL
OPTIMUM
A320 - Version 03a
PF
PNF
1. CRUISE INITIATION
When reaching initial CRZ FL

CHECK ALT CRZ on FMA
+/- 50 ft
SOFT ALTITUDE MODE

(Minimised thrust variations & Fuel economy)
PF
PNF
2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM MONITORING
Periodically:
ECAM MEMO .........REVIEW
ECAM SYS PAGESREVIEW
CABIN TEMP ..............MONITOR
RADAR TILT...............ADJUST
TCAS traffic selALL or BLW
IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

In cruise, the task sharing is let to crew
appreciation.
Data entered in the MCDU should be
crosschecked.
PF
PNF
3. LEVEL CHANGE
New ATC clearance : FL280

FCU ALT ...SET & MANAGE
FMA
FCU FL selected above
CRZ FL
changes to
the new
FCU FL
New FCU FL
has to be under
REC MAX alt
Page
Current CRZ FL
FCU FL selected below
Current CRZ FL
PF
PNF
4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT
INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUS

CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES
CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATC
CLEARANCE
When FL Clearance obtained:
STEP CLIMBENTER AS APROPRIATE
For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALTS pages
using...
Key (Vertical Revision) , Or
Key (PERF CRZ page)
+ 2000 ft
P
TE
CL
O PTIMU M
B
IM
- 2000 ft
The updated F-PLN can be printed via the

print function pages using the DATA key
DATA
INDEX
CR Z F L
PF
PNF
5. STEP CLIMB
When reaching STEP point:

SELECT..NEW CRZ FL
ALT..SET AND MANAGE
FMA
PF
PNF
6. PERIODIC CHECKS
When overflying a waypoint:

TRACK AND DISTANCE.CHECK
When overflying a waypoint or every 30 minutes:
CHECK FOB (E/WD) AND PREDICTIONS (FMGS)
CHECK FOB + FU
If GPS primary not available:
NAV ACCURACY ...............CHECK
F-PLN PAGE
E/WD
FU
FOB
FOB at
departure
FOB
E/WD
FOB
COMPARE
values
DEST
FU1 FU2
CRUISE
page
If
FOB + FU
<
FOB at departure
or, if the sum decreases :
Suspect a fuel leak
EFOB
PF
PNF
7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather

conditions are expected ahead:
LATERAL REV at P POS .. SELECT
RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION WRITE
OFFSET...INSERT
When cleared to resume own navigation:
TWO methods for offset cancellation

According to ATC clearance
CB
OFFSET TRACK
CB
OFFSET TRACK
CANCEL THE OFFSET
SELECT DIR TO
a waypoint
(e.g. next WPT)
SELECT a
Lateral Revision
at P POS
(clear the offset)
PF
SYSTEM DISPLAY REVIEW
PNF
Oil pressure and temperature

BLEED parameters
Parameters, GEN loads
A slight decrease in quantity is normal
Fluid contraction during cold soak can be expected
Green system is lower than on ground,following landing gear retraction
Fuel distribution
Duct temperature, compared with zone temperature
Avoid large differences for passenger comfort
Note any unusual control surface position
PF
TRAFFIC SELECTOR
TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for detection)
CLIMB
CRUISE
DESCENT
ABV
BLW Or ALL
BLW
PNF
MODE SELECTOR
(Used for resolution)
Use TA only
Landings & Take off

on specific airports
(spaced parallel runways)
Abnormal situations
(engine failure, L/G
extended)
DENSE TRAFFIC
Range values :
TA or RA
THRT
Intruders are
displayed only
if TA or RA are
present
PF
TRAFFIC SELECTOR
TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for detection)
CLIMB
CRUISE
DESCENT
ABV
BLW Or ALL
BLW
ALL :
+/- 2700 ft
Altitude
Range
+9900ft
- 2700 ft
PNF
MODE SELECTOR
(Used for resolution)
Use TA only
Landings & Take off

on specific airports
(spaced parallel runways)
Altitude
Range
BLW :
+2700 ft
-9900ft
Altitude
Range
+2700 ft
-9900ft
Abnormal situations
(engine failure, L/G
extended)
DENSE TRAFFIC
Range values :
TA or RA
THRT
Intruders are
displayed only
if TA or RA are
present
Altitude
Range
+/- 2700 ft
PF
FCU ALT SELECTION CONSEQUENCESPNF
A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST

A/C at less than 200 NM from DEST
DESTINATION
DESTINATION
Current CRZ FL
FCU FL selected below
CRZ FL
changes to
the new
FCU FL
DESCENT
Phase
Activation
Page
Page
S/D
Mach target
at the initial
CRZ FL
Mach or Speed
target of the lower
CRZ FL according
to the crossover
altitude (VMO
protection)
PF
PNF
WINDS
UPDATE WIND AND TEMP VALUES WHEN :

WIND SPEED > 30 kt
WIND ORIENTATION > 30
TEMPERATURE > 5
5
WIND PROPAGATION :
Entered Wind
Entered Wind
Propagated Winds
WPT:
AAA
BBB
CCC
The propagated winds may

affect the computation of the
OPT FL, if the winds for the
lower levels, are not updated
down to the end of the cruise.
PF
PNF
STEPS
Up to 4 GEOGRAPHICAL STEPs may be inserted along the F-PLN using the STEP ALTS page
WPT
WPT
S/C
T/C
S/D
T/D
GS TAS
/
MCDU
pseudo
waypoints

NM
:
Associated
ND White
symbols
NM
OPTIMUM STEP
The FM proposes OPTIMUM STEP start of climb for the first STEP CLB
Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEP
NM
PF
NAV ACCURACY CHECK
PNF
PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK: Compare FMS computed data and raw data
Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) on

the RAD NAV page.
140
80
Select associated Needles on the ND
12
0
METHOD
Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TO

field of the PROG page
140
Compare bearings
RESULT
If
Compare distances
POS ERROR 3 NM, FM position is reliable

POS ERROR > 3 NM, FM position is not reliable
PF
PNF
7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)
In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather

conditions are expected ahead:
LATERAL REV at P POS .. SELECT
RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION WRITE
OFFSET...INSERT
When cleared to resume own navigation:
CANCEL THE OFFSET
According to ATC clearance

OFFSET TRACK
CB
OFFSET TRACK
too
to
TO
WPT
BEWARE
BEWARE of
of entering
entering an
an OFFSET
OFFSET when
when the
the A/C
A/C is
is TWO
too close
close
to the
thefor
TO
WPTcancellation
methods
offset
CB it
FMGS
FMGS may
may refuse
refuse to
to accept
accept
it (
( ENTRY
ENTRY OUT
OUT OF
OF RANGE
RANGE message)
message)
SELECT DIR TO
SELECT a
a waypoint
Lateral Revision
(e.g. next WPT)
at P POS
(clear the offset)

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CRUISE

A320 - Version 03a

When reaching initial CRZ FL

SOFT ALTITUDE MODE

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

New ATC clearance : FL280

FCU FL selected above

FCU FL selected below

INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUS

The updated F-PLN can be printed via the

When reaching STEP point:

When overflying a waypoint:

or, if the sum decreases :

Suspect a fuel leak

In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather

TWO methods for offset cancellation

CANCEL THE OFFSET

SYSTEM DISPLAY REVIEW

Oil pressure and temperature

TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for resolution)

Landings & Take off

TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for resolution)

Landings & Take off

FCU ALT SELECTION CONSEQUENCESPNF

A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST

FCU FL selected below

UPDATE WIND AND TEMP VALUES WHEN :

The propagated winds may

Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEP

NAV ACCURACY CHECK

Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) on

Select associated Needles on the ND

Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TO

POS ERROR 3 NM, FM position is reliable

In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather

According to ATC clearance

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