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Captain / Pilot Flying Flows

Setting Up

1. Open the Aerosoft Airbus Configurator.  Enable FS2Crew.   
2. Load the desired Airbus Panel State via the FO's MCDU, such as Cold and Dark.  (Remember: If you load the Cold and Dark panel state, External Power will be connected to the aircraft automatically). 
3. Open the FS2Crew Main Panel by pressing the key you assigned to 'AUTOFEATHER (ARM/OFF)' in the FSX/P3D controls assignments menu.  IMPORTANT:  ONLY OPEN THE FS2CREW MAIN PANEL AFTER YOU HAVE LOADED THE AIRBUS PANEL STATE!
4. The "PANEL LOCK (LK)" button on the FS2Crew Main Panel will be on by default.  It forces the FS2Crew Panels to stay open when views are switched.  To unlock the FS2Crew panels, press the LK button.
5. If running the Pre-Flight events routine (it's strictly optional), select the desired power source on the Config Panel (APU or EXT).
6. Select any other settings on the Config Panel.
7. Press the "RUN PF EVENTS" button on the Config Panel.  (Remember: Only press this button if you want to run the Pre-Flight events section.  It's OPTIONAL.  If you want to save time, you can load any other Airbus Panel state, such as the 'Taxi' or 'Take-off' Panel State, and advance the FS2Crew Mode to the desired Mode using the arrow buttons on the FS2Crew Main Panel, and start from there).
8. Depending on your settings and location, the outer doors will open and the jetway will connect to the aircraft.
9. The FO will will ask you how are you are doing.  Reply: "I AM (GREAT /HORRIBLE/ FANTASTIC/ GOOD)."  The FO will not respond.

TIP:  USE HARD MUTE (HM) WHEN YOU DO NOT ANTICIPATE MAKE A VOICE COMMAND FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME

1. Set the ADIRS to NAV.
2. Elapsed Time (Reset if Necessary)
3. Extinguish All White Lights (such as the Fuel Pumps).
4. Exterior lights As Required (Nav and Logo Lights).
5. Signs Set.
6. Emergency Exit Light Armed.
7. Pack Flow As Required.
8. Setup MCDU <- THIS IS CRITICAL.  THE MCDU MUST BE SETUP IN FULL FOR EACH FLIGHT AS FS2CREW TAKES A LOT OF REQUIRED DATA DIRECTLY OUT OF THE MCDU
9. Baro Ref Set.
10. LS As Required.
11. FCU Set.
12. ATC (Squawk Code) Set.
13. Turn on Radios.
14. Time Remaining + 18:  The Agent will ask you if you are ready for boarding.  Reply: "YES".
15. When ready, run the takeoff briefing using the Brief panel or speak: "ARE YOU READY FOR THE TAKEOFF BRIEF?" Then speak: "ANY QUESTIONS?"
16. Time Remaining + 8: The Loadsheet will arrive.  Reply: "THANKS".
17. Time Remaining + 2: The outer doors will close.
18. Time Remaining + 2: The ground crew will contact you.  Reply: "GO AHEAD".   The Ground crew will inform you that they are are removing the jetway/stairs.
19. Time Remaining + 1: The FA will inform you the cabin is ready for pushback.  Reply: "THANKS".
20. If using external power, start the APU and turn on the APU bleed a few minutes prior to engine start.  
21. If external power is connected, ask the ground crew to disconnect external power.  Speak: "COCKPIT TO GROUND".  Wait for the reply.  Then speak: "PLEASE DISCONNECT EXTERNAL POWER".  (Note:  If you loaded the 'COLD AND DARK PANEL STATE', the GPU will already be connected by default).
22. Speak: “BEFORE START PROCEDURES” just prior to pushback/engine start and after the doors have been closed.

BEFORE START CHECKLIST TO THE LINE

COCKPIT PREP GEAR PINS AND COVERS SIGNS ADIRS FUEL QUANTITY TO DATA BARO REF

COMPLETED REMOVED ON/ AUTO NAV ___KILOGRAMS / POUNDS/ TONS* SET ___SET*

*Examples Syntax:

FO: FUEL QUANTITY

CAPT: FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS / TEN POINT 2 TONS/ 5500 KILOGRAMS

FO: BARO REF

CAPT: TWO NINE EIGHT ONE SET / ONE ZERO ONE THREE SET

BEFORE START CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE

WINDOWS/DOORS BEACON THRUST LEVERS PARKING BRAKE

CLOSED ON IDLE SET / RELEASED

AFTER START CHECKLIST

ANTI ICE ECAM STATUS PITCH TRIM RUDDER TRIM

OFF/ ENGINE ANTI ICE ON/ ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE ON CHECKED ____SET*    ZERO

*Examples Syntax:

FO: PITCH TRIM

CAPT: ONE POINT TWO UNITS NOSE UP SET /  ONE POINT FIVE UNITS NOSE DOWN SET

FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PROCEDURE:

• Call: "FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK".  The FO will reply "READY".

• Push the control stick full up.  The FO will speak "FULL UP".
• Push the control stick full down.  The FO will speak "FULL DOWN".
• Center the control stick.  The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL".

• Push the control stick full left.  The FO will speak "FULL LEFT".
• Push the control stick full right.  The FO will speak "FULL RIGHT".
• Center the control stick.  The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL".

• Speak: "RUDDER".
• Push the rudder full left.  The FO will speak "FULL LEFT". Push the rudder full right.  The FO will speak "FULL RIGHT". Center the rudder.  The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL".

NOTE:  Due to joystick calibration issues, you may need to use quite a bit of force in order to hit the rudder deflection trigger point.  

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE

FLIGHT CONTROLS FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS BRIEFING FLAP SETTINGS V1. VR. V2/FLX TMP ATC ECAM MEMO

CHECKED CHECKED CONFIRMED CONFIG 1 PLUS F / CONFIG 2/ CONFIG 3 ____ * SET TAKEOFF NO BLUE

*Examples Syntax:

FO: V1. VR. V2/FLEX TEMP

CAPT: V1: 110, VR: 115, V2: 120, FLEX TEMP IS FIVE ZERO DEGREES

FO: V1. VR. V2/FLEX TEMP

CAPT: V1: 110, VR: 115, V2 120, TOGA

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE

CABIN CREW TCAS  ENGINE MODE SELECTOR PACKS

ADVISED TA or TA RA NORMAL / NORM / IGNITION OFF/ ON THE APU/ ON

1. Speak: "GEAR UP" after the FO announces: "POSITIVE RATE".        
2. Retract the flaps on schedule: "FLAPS TWO / FLAPS ONE / FLAPS ZERO (or FLAPS UP if desired".    (Note: The FO will perform a speed check for each flap setting.  Ensure you are above the minimum flap retraction speed

1. When the flaps are up, speak: "AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and run the checklist.

AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE

LANDING GEAR FLAPS PACKS

UP RETRACTED ON

1. MCDU Page to Perf Climb.

PASSING THE TRANSITION LEVEL PROCEDURE:

• Set Baro Ref to Standard Pressure (PULL STD).
• Speak "SET STANDARD".
• You will then perform an altimeter cross check.  
• The FO will then say: "PASSING FLIGHT LEVEL XXXX...", where XXXX is a Flight Level higher than your current altitude.
• When the FO says "NOW" as the aircraft passes through that Flight Level, speak: "CHECKED". 
• Speak: "AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE" and run the checklist.

AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE

BARO REF

STANDARD SET

  
1. ECAM Memo/ SYS Pages Review.   
2. Fuel Monitor.
3. Nav accuracy Check.
4. Radar tilt Adjust.
5. Cabin temp Monitor.

Note: There is no 'Cruise Mode', so when you are in cruise the FS2Crew mode will say "Approach". However, 'Descent Mode' is not activated internally until you run the Approach Brief or call for the Approach Checklist.

1. Landing Elev Check.
2. FMGS Prepare.
3. Autobrake As Required.
4. Run the approach briefing. Either using the Brief panel or speak: "ARE YOU READY FOR THE APPROACH BRIEF?" Then speak: "ANY QUESTIONS?"

1. Descent Initiate.
2. MCDU Prog/Perf Descent.

            AT 10,000 FEET:

1. EFIS Option CSTR
2. LS Pushbutton As Required.

WHEN CLEARED TO AN ALTITUDE:

• Set Baro Ref. Speak, for example: "TWO NINE EIGHT ONE SET" (or whatever the local altimeter setting may be... do not forget to add "SET".)     You will then perform an altimeter cross check. 
• The FO will then say: "PASSING XXXX ALTITUDE...", where XXXX is an altitude lower than your current altitude.
• When the FO says "NOW", speak "CHECKED".        

APPROACH CHECKLIST

BRIEFING ECAM STATUS SEAT BELTS BARO REF MDA/DH ENGINE MODE SELECTOR

CONFIRMED CHECKED ON ____ SET* ____ SET* NORM/ NORMAL/ IGNITION

*Examples Syntax:

FO: BARO REF

CAPT: TWO NINE EIGHT ONE SET / ONE ZERO ONE THREE SET

FO: MDA/DH

CAPT: 300 FEET SET

LANDING CHECKLIST

CABIN CREW A/THR ECAM MEMO

ADVISED SPEED/ OFF LANDING NO BLUE

1. Max Reverse.
2. At 70 knots Reverse Idle.
3. At taxi speed Reverse Stow.
4. Before 20 knots, Autobrake Disengage.

1. OPTIONAL:  During the taxi in, speak: "AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST".  The FO will read the checklist SILENTLY and then announce when the checklist is complete.
2. If you need external power and the APU is not running, ask the ground crew connect external power.  Speak: "COCKPIT TO GROUND".  Wait for the reply.  Then speak: "PLEASE CONNECT EXTERNAL POWER".
3. Accu Press Check.
4. Parking Brake On.
5. Engine Master 1 and 2 Off.
6. Beacon light Off.
7. Other Exterior lights Off.
8. Seat Belts Off.
9. DU's dim.
10. The Ground Engineer will contact the cockpit to inform you that the chocks are in.  When you hear: "GROUND TO COCKPIT", speak: "GO AHEAD" to reply to the engineer.
11. After talking to the engineer, make PA Announcement.  Speak: "CABIN CREW DISARM SLIDES".
12. The FA will phone the cockpit a few moments after you make the 'Disarm Slides' PA.  You will hear a single "Chime" sound.  Speak: "FLIGHT DECK" to answer the phone.  <- THIS IS TRIGGER FOR THE OUTER DOORS TO OPEN.
    
13. Speak: "PARKING CHECKLIST" and run the checklist.

PARKING CHECKLIST CHECKLIST

APU BLEED ENGINES SEAT BELTS EXTERIOR LIGHTS FUEL PUMPS PARKING BRAKE and CHOCKS

ON OFF OFF OFF/ SET OFF RELEASED / SET

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST 

ADIRS OXYGEN APU BLEED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NO SMOKING APU AND BATTERY

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF