Settings A321

 

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take-off
    Vr (1+F):  140 kts
    V2 (1+F): 155 kts
cruising
    Cruising speed of the Airbus A321 is 0.78 mach, maximum speed is 0.82 mach.
    No flaps are set during cruise.
landing
    1+F:   210-190 kts
    2+F:   190-170 kts
    3+F:   170-155 kts
    FULL: 155-130 kts
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NORMAL CHECKLIST:

SAFETY CHECK

Landing Gear Lever.............................Down
Engine Master Switches.........................Off

START CHECKLIST:

Logbook........................................Checked
Circuit Breakers...............................Normal
ADIRS (inertial navigation system).............NAV
Oxygen.........................................On
Emergency Lights...............................Armed
Pressurization.................................Auto
Engine/Wing Anti-Ice...........................Off
Air Conditioning...............................Set
Electrical.....................................Set
Hydraulics.....................................Set
Fire Pushbuttons...............................In
Instruments....................................Flags Normal
Altimeters.....................................Set
ECAM (systems monitor).........................Doors, Status Checked
Fuel...........................................Check Release Minimum
 Check Fuel on Board
Anti-Skid/Nose Wheel Steering..................On
Gear...........................................Down & Green
Switching......................................Normal
Takeoff Warning................................Checked
Engine Master Switches.........................Off
MCDU...........................................Set

 FINAL ITEMS BEFORE GATE DEPARTURE

ADIRS..........................................Align Lights Out
Beacon.........................................On
Fuel Pumps.....................................Auto & On
Sliding Windows................................Both Locked
Doors..........................................All Green,
 Slides Armed

 BEFORE TAXI CHECK

Engine/Wing Anti-Ice...........................Off (On)
ECAM Status....................................Checked
Wave Off.......................................Received

 TAKEOFF CHECK

Allowable Takeoff Weight ......................Checked
Flaps..........................................Set Flap 1+F, Green
 Or 3+F, Green
Trim...........................................Set
APU............................................Off
Controls.......................................Free & Normal
Thrust Mode....................................Take Off (Flex Set)
V Bug + __ kts.................................Checked & Set

 FINAL TAKEOFF ITEMS (at runway)

Packs...(Air Conditioning).....................On (Off)
Takeoff Memo...................................All Green
Engine Mode Selector...........................Ignition
Flaps..........................................Set 1+F Or 3+F
Transponder....................................Code Set, Auto

 CLIMB CHECK

Landing Lights.................................Retract
Packs..........................................On
Gear...........................................Up
Engine Mode Selector...........................Normal (Ignition)
Flaps..........................................Up
Speed Brakes...................................Disarmed


 AT 18,000 ft MSL

Altimeters.....................................Standard (29.92)

 DESCENT CHECK

Pressurization.................................Checked
Allowable Landing Weight ......................Checked

 APPROACH CHECK (10,000')

Altimeters.....................................Set
V Bug + __ kts.................................Set
ECAM Status....................................Checked
Approach Briefing (IFR/VFR)....................Complete


 LANDING CHECK

Approach Freq & Courses(ILS,ADF,MARKERS).......Set
RADIO ALTIMETER................................Set
Altimeter......................................Set
Auto Brakes....................................Armed
Engine Mode Selector...........................Ignition
Missed Approach Procedure......................Checked

 FINAL LANDING ITEMS

Gear...........................................Down
Flaps..........................................Set Flap 3+F, Green
 Or 4+F, Green
Speed Brakes...................................Armed

 AFTER LANDING CHECK

Landing Lights.................................Retract
Engine/Wing Anti-Ice...........................Off
Engine Mode Selector...........................Normal
Flaps..........................................Up
Speed Brakes...................................Disarmed
Radar..........................................Off

 APPROACHING THE GATE

APU............................................Start

 AFTER PARKING AT GATE

Beacon.........................................Off
Fuel Pumps.....................................Off
Engine Master Switches.........................Off
Brakes.........................................Off

 SECURING CHECK

ADIRS..........................................Off
Oxygen.........................................Off
Exterior Lights................................Nav On
APU Bleed......................................Off
Integral Lights................................Off
Transponder....................................Standby
Emergency Exit Lights..........................Off
APU Master Switch..............................Off
Battery 1 & 2..................................Off


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A320 Aircraft Performance/Weight Info
NOTE:
ALL performance figures are for ISA conditions, unless otherwise
noted.
(INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ATMOSPHERE CONDITIONS)
29.92"
15°C/59°F
Sea Level


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AIRBUS A320
POWER PLANT: (2) CFM56-5-A1 TURBOFANS(25,000LB ST)

PERFORMANCE:
MAX OPERATING SPEED   360KTS/MACH .82
MAX CRUISE SPEED    487KTS/MACH .82 @ FL280/7,143LB/HR
LONG RANGE CRUISE   450KTS/MACH .78 @ FL370/4,740LB/HR
TAKE-OFF LENGHT(FAR)   7,152 FT/ISA, Sea Level
        8,497 FT/35°C Sea Level
        9,678 FT/ISA 5,000FT
        14,403FT/35°C 5,000FT
LANDING LENGHT(FAR)   4,724 FT/ISA Sea Level
        5,397 FT/ISA 5,000FT
SERVICE CEILING    39,000 FT
MAX RANGE     3,672 NM

WEIGHTS:
OPERATING WEIGHT EMPTY  85,101LB
MAX PAYLOAD     40,125LB
MAX TAKE-OFF WEIGHT   162,193LB
MAX LANDING WEIGHT   138,890LB
MAX ZERO FUEL WEIGHT   130,072LB
MAX FUEL      41,048LB


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TAKEOFF (TO)

V1,Vr,V2 Take-Off speeds @ Various T/O Weights & Flap settings:

Configure 1: Flaps 1+F/ISA

T/O weight  V1 | Vr | V2  Flaps
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160,000LBS 153 |153 |153  Config 1+F
155,000LBS 150 |150 |150  "
150,000LBS 148 |148 |148  "
145,000LBS 146 |146 |146  "
140,000LBS 143 |143 |143  "


Configure 3: Flaps 3+F/ISA

T/O weight  V1 | Vr | V2  Flaps
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160,000LBS 139 |140 |141  Config 3+F
155,000LBS 136 |137 |138  "
150,000LBS 135 |135 |136  "
145,000LBS 133 |133 |134  "
140,000LBS 131 |131 |134  "


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CLIMB (CLB)

RATE OF CLIMB (ROC) in FEET PER MINUTE(FPM) and speed (KTS)

approx. 3800 FPM at 250 Kts (from TO to 10,000'- USA)

ROC and climb speed (KTS/Mach) (Above 10,000' to Cruise FL)

approx. 2200 FPM at 310 Kts (from 10,000' - 20,000')
approx. 1800 FPM at 310 Kts (from 20,000' - 26,000')
approx. 1200 FPM at .78M  (from 26,000' - 35,000')

CLIMB 250 KT / 300 KT / M.78 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

MAX. CLIMB THRUST
NORMAL AIR CONDITIONING
ANTI-ICING OFF

155,000LBS
FL390  N/A
FL370  N/A
FL350  24MIN/4010LBS/149NM/380TAS
FL330  21MIN/3702LBS/129NM/371TAS
FL310  19MIN/3443LBS/113NM/362TAS
FL290  17MIN/3195LBS/99 NM/351TAS

135,000LBS
FL390  25MIN/3796LBS/161NM/393TAS
FL370  21MIN/3434LBS/133NM/383TAS
FL350  18MIN/3187LBS/115NM/375TAS
FL330  17MIN/2985LBS/102NM/367TAS
FL310  15MIN/2801LBS/91 NM/358TAS
FL290  14MIN/2614LBS/80 NM/348TAS

115,000LBS
FL390  18MIN/2910LBS/118NM/386TAS
FL370  16MIN/2712LBS/102NM/379TAS
FL350  15MIN/2549LBS/91 NM/371TAS
FL330  13MIN/2405LBS/81 NM/364TAS
FL310  12MIN/2267LBS/73 NM/356TAS
FL290  11MIN/2124LBS/65 NM/346TAS


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CRUISE (CRZ)

OPTIMUM ALTITUDE: (ALL TEMPERATURES)

M 0.78 CRUISE
155,000LBS FL350
145,000LBS FL370
135,000LBS FL370
125,000LBS FL390

LONG RANGE CRUISE
155,000LBS FL350
145,000LBS FL370
135,000LBS FL380
125,000LBS FL390

LRC (LONG RANGE CRUISE) PERFORMANCE:

155,000LBS      145,000LBS
FL390 N/A      FL390 N/A
FL370 N/A      FL370 .789M/256IAS/452TAS
FL350 .789M/268IAS/455TAS  FL350 .789M/268IAS/455TAS
FL330 .788M/280IAS/458TAS  FL330 .781M/277IAS/454TAS
FL310 .779M/289IAS/457TAS  FL310 .767M/284IAS/450TAS
FL290 .761M/294IAS/450TAS  FL290 .731M/281IAS/433TAS

135,000LBS      125,000LBS
FL390 .788M/244IAS/452TAS  FL390 .790M/244IAS/453TAS
FL370 .790M/255IAS/453TAS  FL370 .786M/255IAS/451TAS
FL350 .784M/266IAS/452TAS  FL350 .774M/262IAS/446TAS
FL330 .771M/273IAS/449TAS  FL330 .742M/262IAS/431TAS
FL310 .736M/272IAS/432TAS  FL310 .720M/265IAS/422TAS
FL290 .718M/276IAS/425TAS  FL290 .704M/270IAS/417TAS

115,000LBS      105,000LBS
FL390 .787M/243IAS/451TAS  FL390 .775M/239IAS/445TAS
FL370 .775M/251IAS/445TAS  FL370 .749M/241IAS/429TAS
FL350 .747M/252IAS/431TAS  FL350 .722M/243IAS/416TAS
FL330 .721M/254IAS/420TAS  FL330 .709M/249IAS/412TAS
FL310 .705M/259IAS/414TAS  FL310 .682M/250IAS/400TAS
FL290 .680M/260IAS/402TAS  FL290 .638M/243IAS/377TAS


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DESCENT (DSC)


RATE OF DESCENT(ROD) in FPM and speed (Mach/Kts)
(From Cruise FL to 10,000')

Hold   .78M 'til 290 Kts. Idle power - approx. 2500 FPM
 OR
(250 Kts. Idle power - approx. 1900 FPM)

ROD and speed (Kts) (Below 10,000' to Final Approach Fix(FAF))

ROD (rate of descent) varies with ATC requirements, but is between
1000 and 3000 FPM. In a "Perfect World" - 250 Kt idle descent, then
slow and configure on speed so as to not add power until on glide
slope.

DESCENT M.78 / 300 KT/ 250 KT PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

IDLE THRUST
NORMAL AIR CONDITIONING
ANTI-ICING OFF

150,000LBS
FL390  18.8MIN/418LB/117NM/241KIAS
FL370  17.0MIN/318LB/103NM/252KIAS
FL350  15.8MIN/263LB/94 NM/264KIAS
FL330  15.1MIN/256LB/89 NM/277KIAS
FL310  14.5MIN/248LB/85 NM/289KIAS
FL290  13.9MIN/240LB/80 NM/300KIAS

100,000LBS
FL390  18.8MIN/610LB/122NM/241KIAS
FL370  17.0MIN/527LB/108NM/252KIAS
FL350  15.0MIN/423LB/94 NM/264KIAS
FL330  12.9MIN/295LB/78 NM/277KIAS
FL310  11.2MIN/193LB/65 NM/289KIAS
FL290  10.7MIN/187LB/61 NM/300KIAS


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LANDING (LDG)

Vref Approach Bug speeds
Flaps FULL/flap 35°

LNDG weight  Vref Flaps
110,000LBS  117  FULL
115,000LBS  120  "
120,000LBS  123  "
125,000LBS  126  "
130,000LBS  129  "
135,000LBS  132  "
140,000LBS  134  "


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OTHER DATA: (MISC)

Turbulent Air Penetration:
FL390-310 .76M
FL310-250 .73M
FL250-220 .70M


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AIRPORT OPERATIONS:
Runway Slope (mean)     +/- 2%
Runway Altitude      8000 ft
Wind:
- TO and LDG
X wind: max demonstrated for takeoff 29 Kt
X wind: max demonstrated for landing 33 Kt
X wind: max demonstrated gust   38 Kt
Max tail wind component     10 Kt

SPEED LIMITATIONS:
MMO   FL390-250  0.82M
VMO   FL250-0'  350 Kts
VMCA       105 Kt
VMCG   conf 1+F  107 Kt
conf 2+F  105 Kt
conf 3+F  105 Kt

MAX FLAPS, SLATS speeds:
POS
SLATS
FLAPS
SPD
REMARKS
1 18° 230 INT.APPR
1 18° 10° 215 T.O
2 22° 15° 200 T.O/APPR
3 22° 20° 185 T.O/APPR/LDG
FULL 27° 35° 177 LDG


GEAR DOWN SPEEDS:
-Max speed with landing gear extended (VLE).....280 Kt / M.67
-Max speed at which the landing gear may be
 extended (VLO extension).....250 kt
 retracted (VLO retraction)....220 Kt

MAX TYRE SPEED:
-Ground speed...................................195 kt


POWER PLANT:
Thrust Setting/EGT Limits:

OPERATING CONDITION
TIME LIMIT
EGT LIMIT
TO and GA 5 min 890° C
MCT unlim 855° C
CL unlim 855° C
Starting   725°


OIL:
Max continuous temperature    140° C
Max transient temperature (15 min)  155° C
Minimum starting temperature   -40° C

RPM:
N1 max     102%
N2 max     105%

REVERSE THRUST:
Selection of REV thrust in flight is prohibited
Backing of aircraft with reverse thrust is not permitted.
Maximum reverse should NOT be used below 70 Kts (idle reverse is
allowed down to a/c stop).

For "Normal Approach" - at a typically 140,000 LBS

-- your normal speed schedule would be as follows:

In the Terminal area, below 10,000 feet
 ATC speed limit     250 kts

Intermediate approach (@ 20 miles from touchdown)
 Slow to `Green Dot'    210 kts

@ 15 miles back
 Take flap 1, slow to `S' speed  190 kts

@ 10 miles back, (Glideslope alive)
 Take flap 2, slow to `F' speed  150 kts

@ 5 miles back, (crossing the Outer Marker)
 flap 3, gear down     140 kts

@ No later than 1000' AGL
 flap full, speed Vref +
  (steady wind / 2) +
  All gusts   = speed Vapp
 (Max Gusts 20 kt)

Example: Landing Weight 130,000 LBS Vref 129 Kts

Surface Winds 10 Kts, gusting to 15 Kts

Vapp 129 + 5 + 5 139 Kts