Copyright D.P. Browne 2011
Flight Preparation Taxi to runway
During the taxi, the flight controls must be checked for full and free movement.
Arm the ground spoilers
Select the required cabin signs ( seat belts / no smoking )
Ensure that the FCU Altitude is selected correctly
Check the Speed references, V1, VR and V2
Arm Ground Spoilers
To arm the ground spoilers the lever must be pulled upward and the white band around the bottom of the lever shaft exposed.
Seat Belts sign
During the taxi, the flight controls movement must be checked.
Applying full deflection of the joy stick for 10 seconds will automatically bring up the flight controls system page on the system display. Alternately the ECAM FLTCTLS button may be pressed
Whilst moving the joystick full nose up/down, full left /right, the actual surface positions can be observed on the flight controls system page
The flap lever is set for take off in the second position ( flap 2).
The take off memo shows if the seat belt signs have been illuminated. If not, the seat belt signs switch is on the light switch panel at the center of the overhead panel, right at the front.
On the A330 PC simulation, the actual stab position is indicated on the panel, as the stab wheels do not actually turn.
On the A330 PC simulation, Trim nose down, by holding down mouse left button here
On the A330 PC simulation, Trim nose up, by holding down mouse left button here
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