Copyright D.P. Browne 2011

Short Haul flight from Manchester to Amsterdam

The example flight will be a departure from Manchester airport (EGCC) in the UK to Amsterdam Schiphol (EHAM). The flight is approximately 1 hour.

The above picture shows the flight plan. Departure from Manchester will be via Densig. The aircraft will be 150 tons ZFW and carry 40 tons of fuel. Arrival at EHAM will be on Rwy 18R via Lamso

Starting the A330 simulation program

Performance data entries

Route entry

FCU Set up before takeoff

Climb

Take off

Descent

Cruise

Approach and landing

The worked example flight from Manchester to Amsterdam is described using the Airbus A330 simulation

However,the worked example is reasonably  informative as to the set up and use of the MCDU and FCU and A/P etc.

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