Copyright D.P. Browne 2011
FCU Set Up
The FMGS final set up is to ensure that the FCU is set according to the SID and ATC clearance.
|
FD |
Both Flight Directors On |
|
Speed |
Speed knob pressed in and 137 / 152 showing on the speed tape |
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Hdg |
Heading knob pressed in and NAV armed ( blue) showing in the FMA |
|
Altitude |
Alt knob pressed in and CLB armed showing in the FMA |
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Altitude |
Altitude set at 5000 feet. |
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QNH |
Correct QNH set on each Nav Control panel and on the standby Instrument |
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NAV Switches |
Nav switches on each NAV Controller set to VOR/VOR. Confirm on ND |
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NAV Selection |
Constraints button pressed on each Nav Controller. Confirm on ND flight plan |
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Center Mode button |
Selected to HDG- |
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Instrument Checks
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V Speeds |
137 / 151 on both PFD |
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Flight Directors |
Both on |
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FMA |
CLB and NAV armed on both PFD |
|
FMA |
1 FD 2 showing |
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Altitude |
5000 ft in blue ( may sometimes be in Magenta if an FMGS constraint is lower the FCU Alt) |
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QNH |
Correct QNH set on each Nav Control panel and on the standby Instrument |
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NAV Switches |
VOR/VOR |
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NAV Selection |
Constraints |
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Fuel On Board |
Indicating in the region of 63 tons ( depending on how much the APU has now used) |
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Gross Weight |
In the region of 221 tons , below Max Ramp weight |
Now ready for the Before Start Check List
