Airbus A320 Pre-flight and Start-Up Procedure

Introduction

• Overview of Airbus A320 operations.
• Starting from a cold and dark state.

Pre-flight Checks

• Initial Checks:
  • Thrust levers: Idle
  • Engine masters: Off
  • Engine mode selector: Normal
  • Parking brake: Set
  • Gear selector: Down
  • Windshield wipers: Off

Powering On the Aircraft

• Battery Setup:
  • Turn on both batteries.
• APU Fire Test:
  • Confirm both fire test lights illuminate.
• Start APU:
  • Switch on master and start APU.

Cockpit Setup

• Display and Lighting Configurations:
  • Set cockpit lights: floodlights, integrity lights, dome.
  • Configure displays for information.
• Overhead Scan:
  • Perform checks from left to right (crew supply light, flight data recorder, emergency electric power, etc.).
  • Set up Inertial Reference System (ADR).
• Air Conditioning Setup:
  • APU bleed to supply air.
• Electrical Panel Checks:
  • Confirm generator status and battery charging.
• Fuel and Hydraulic Checks:
  • Set fuel pumps to automatic.
  • Check hydraulic panel (no lights).

Engine Fire Test

• Test Engine Fire:
  • Press test button for both engines and confirm indicators.

Center Panel Checks

• Standby Instruments:
  • Check anti-skid and nosewheel steering buttons.
• Radio Panel Checks:
  • Set VHF frequencies.

Flight Management Setup (MCDU)

• Initial Setup:
  • Validate engines and database.
  • Input flight route and flight number (3-2-0).
  • Set cruise altitude and weights.
• Performance Values:
  • V1, V2 values established.

Final Preparations

• FCU Setup:
  • Ensure fly director is on, correct pressure, and initial climb altitude set.
• Engine Start Clearance:
  • Request engine start clearance from ATC.
• Engine Start Procedure:
  • Start engine sequencing and confirm stability of both engines.

Taxi and Takeoff

• Checklist Completion:
  • Confirm all checks are normal.
• Request Departure Clearance:
  • Contact tower for clearance to depart runway 25 left.
• Final Steps:
  • Release parking brake, initiate thrust, turn on appropriate lights for departure.