TAP046: FCU
The FCU is located on the glareshield, and is the short-term interface between the flight crew and the FMGC. It is used to select any flight parameters or modify those selected in the MCDU. The autopi...
27 Nov 201714min
TAP045: Dubai Airshow
Airbus has landed its biggest-ever order with budget airline investor Indigo Partners signing a deal to buy 430 jets. The agreement, for Airbus's best-selling A320 family of small airliners, is worth ...
20 Nov 201711min
TAP044: Fuel Leak
Fuel Leak This week Matt and Andy go through the QRH procedure of a fuel leak and discuss some failure management tips. There is information in the FCTM-AO-028 and of course the QRH-ABN-28 This week ...
7 Nov 201714min
TAP043: Tailpipe Fire
This week Matt is solo and talks about what a tailpipe fire is and how to deal with it. As an easy summary - cut off the fuel source and then ventilate. Do this by turning the engine master switch off...
30 Okt 201711min
TAP042: ECAM
This week Matt & Andy take a look at the ECAM system and how to run failures. They discuss the system itself and how it works, how airbus expect us to run a failure using it and then finally, how to u...
16 Okt 201720min
TAP041: ROW/ROP
9 Okt 201713min
TAP040: Groundspeed MINI
Check out our Facebook page where you'll find the example figures talked about in this episode. For more information, here are some references FCOM DSC-22_30-90 SPEED mode in approach phase FCOM PR...
25 Sep 201712min
TAP039: Air Canada Accident
29 March 2015 A320 Toronto - Halifax Winter time, forecast in Halifax wind 15kts G25 with moderate drifting snow and a temp of -5 and vis 1/2sm (800m). In cruise, received METAR 1/4sm vis (400m) with ...
18 Sep 201719min
