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First Officer / Pilot Not Flying Flows


Preliminary Cockpit Prep 

TRIGGER -> PRESSING THE "RUN PF" BUTTON ON THE FS2CREW CONFIG PANEL

  1. Battery Switches On.
  2. PFD, ND, Lower and Upper ECAM On.
  3. APU Master and Bleed On (If APU Selected as Power Source).
  4. External Power On and Connect (If EXT Selected as Power Source).
  5. Cockpit Lights On if Dawn or Night.
  6. Parking Brake On.
  7. ECAM Recall Press.
  8. ECAM Oxygen Check.
  9. ECAM Hydraulic Press Check.
  10. ECAM Engine Oil Check.
  11. Perform Walkaround.


Before Pushback or Start

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "BEFORE START PROCEDURE".
  1. Check External Power Off.
  2. Windows Check.
  3. Beacon On.

After Start

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "AFTER START PROCEDURE".
  1. If ASDEX selected on the Config Panel, set the Transponder.
  2. Spoilers Arm.
  3. Set Takeoff Flaps*
  4. Set the Pitch Trim.
  5. ECAM Doors Page Check.
  6. ECAM Flight Controls Page Select.
* Note: The FO will only set the Takeoff Flaps if  "CONTAM - CLD PROC (Y)" is NOT selected on the BRIEF Page.  The only time you need to taxi to the runway with the flaps up is if the taxiways are heavily contaminated.


Taxi
  1. Elapsed Timer On (Trigger: When Cabin Ready)
  2. Autobrake MAX.
  3. TO Config Press
  4. TO Memo Check No Blue.


Before Takeoff

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and "CONTAM -CLD  PROC (Y)" is selected on the BRIEF page.
  1. Set Takeoff Flaps.



TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "CABIN CREW SEATS FOR DEPARTURE".
  1. TCAS To TARA.
  2. Check Approach Clear of Traffic.
  3. Packs 1 and 2 To Off (If Packs Off Takeoff selected on Brief Panel).
  4. Runway Turnoff Lights On.
  5. Nose Light Takeoff.
  6. Strobes On.
  7. Sliding Table Stow.
  8. Brake Fans Off.
  9. Engine Mode Selector (The Captain will have issued a command to set the Selector to Ignition prior to this flow).

 

Takeoff

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "TAKEOFF".
  1. Landing Lights On. 

Initial Climb 

TRIGGER -> WHEN GEAR UP
  1. Ground Spoilers Disarm.
  2. Runway Turnoff Lights Off.
  3. Nose Wheel Light Off.

        IF PACKS OFF TAKEOFF:

  1. Pack 1 On At The Thrust Reduction Altitude.
  2. Pack 2 On when Flaps 0 selected.


After Takeoff

        10,000 FEET:

  1. Landing Lights Off at 10,000 Feet (Unless 18,000 Foot Trigger Option Selected).
  2. Sliding Table Open.


Descent Preparation

TRIGGER -> NONE. 
  1. GPWS LDG Flap 3 To On If Config 3 Selected in MCDU For Landing.


10,000 Feet

TRIGGER -> DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET (DESCENT MODE MUST BE RUNNING.  DESCENT MODE IS ACTIVATED BY RUNNING THE APPROACH BRIEFING). 
  1. Landing Lights On.
  2. Seat Belts On.
  3. EFIS Option CSTR.


APPROACH

TRIGGER -> GEAR DOWN SELECTED
  1. Ground Spoilers Arm.
  2. Nose Wheel Light To Taxi.
  3. Runway Turnoff Lights To On.


TRIGGER -> FLAPS 3 SELECTED

  1. ECAM Wheel Page Check.


TRIGGER -> FINAL LANDING FLAP SELECTED (CONFIG 3 OR FULL)

  1. Sliding Table Stowed.
  2. PA: Cabin Crew Seats for Landing.
  3. Landing Memo Check No Blue.



AFTER LANDING

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "OKAY TO CLEAN UP".

  1. Nose Wheel Light to Taxi.
  2. Landing Lights Retract.
  3. Strobe Lights Auto.
  4. Runway Turn Off Lights Off
  5. Engine Mode Selector Norm.
  6. Flaps Retract (If 'CONTAM -CLD PROC (Y)' NOT selected on the Brief page).
  7. TCAS Set or Standby (Depending on ASDEX Selection).
  8. APU Start (If Power Option Selected to APU).
  9. Anti Ice As Required.
  10. Brake Temp Check.

PARKING

TRIGGER -> ENGINE MASTERS 1 AND 2 SET TO OFF.

  1. Anti Ice Off.
  2. APU Bleed On if using APU.
  3. Check Slides Disarmed on ECAM.
  4. Elapsed Time Off.
  5. Fuel Pumps Off.
  6. Transponder Standby.
  7. Brake Fan Off.



SECURING THE AIRCRAFT

TRIGGER -> ADIRS 1, 2 AND 3 ARE SET TO OFF.

  1. Oxygen Crew Supply Off.
  2. Exterior Lights Off.
  3. APU Bleed Off.
  4. APU Master Switch Off.
  5. Emergency Exit Light Off.
  6. No Smokng Sign / Portable Elec Devices Off.
  7. External Power Off.
  8. BAT 1 + 2 Off.