PF DESCENT PHASE PNF

Common LR

DESCENT PREPARATION MANAGED DESCENT

T/D

80 NM ~10 minutes

IAF

LR- Version 04a

 PF PNF
1. DESCENT PREPARATION
Common LR

LDG ELEV AUTO on CRUISE page………CHECK LANDING DATA ............…………….OBTAIN

FMGS .................……………………...PREPARE FMGS .................………………..……..CHECK

APPR BRIEFING ............……………PERFORM

AUTO BRAKE……………………….…AS RQRD

DESCENT CLEARANCE ..........……OBTAIN

ANTI ICE ................………………..AS RQRD

PREPARATION

The A/C will be guided on a pre-computed descent path

based on pilot’s entries ( Wind, ALT CSTR, SPD…)
 PF PNF
2. DESCENT INITIATION
Common LR

Early DES Late DES

New ATC clearance : FL 80

FCU ALT …………………………SET and MANAGE

FMA

DESCENT
phase
 PF PNF
3. DESCENT MONITORING
Common LR

MCDU ………………….……PROG/PERF DESCENT MCDU ……….………………….......…….F-PLN

DESCENT ..............…..……….……………MONITOR
SPEEDBRAKES .............…………….…....AS RQRD

RADAR TILT………………………..…………ADJUST
TERR ON ND ……………………………..…AS RQRD

PERF
DES Monitoring : PFD : V-DEV F-PLN
PROG
OR ND :

SPD Range :

T/D
Vertical Range : ± 50 ft
WIND :

AUTO CG CTRL
 PF PNF
4. FL 100
Passing 10 000 feet
1. LAND LIGHTS……………...........…………ON

2. SEAT BELTS ..............………….....ON/AUTO

EFIS OPTION ……………….....................AS RQRD 3. EFIS OPTION ……………….............AS RQRD

LS pb………………………………………. AS RQRD 4. LS pb………………………………... AS RQRD

5. RADIO NAV….…………......… SELECT/IDENT

If GPS PRIMARY not available: If GPS PRIMARY not available:

NAV ACCY…………………………………CHECK 6. NAV ACCY………………………CHECK

1 2

3 4

5
6
 PF DESCENT PHASE PNF
Common LR

DESCENT PREPARATION MANAGED DESCENT

T/D

80 NM ~10 minutes

If no data is inserted for the approach 200 NM from DEST,

ENTER DEST DATA message comes on the MCDU to advise
IAF
the crew to get prepared for the arrival

LR- Version 04a

 PF FMGS PREPARATION PNF
Common LR

PERF APPR page

If a VOR/DME close to the QNH / TEMP / WIND at
airfield has been dest
selected: MDA / DA
LDG CONF/ TRANS ALT /
enter its ident in the VAPP
* For this exercise, BRG/DIST field for NAV
enter the winds : ACCY monitoring during PERF DES page
descent MANAGED descent speed
270/50/290
270/50/250 PERF GO AROUND page
270/50/200 THR RED ALT / ACC ALT /
270/30/150 EO ACC ALT
270/10/100

LATERAL REVISION Check Extra Fuel, Copy active,

STAR, TRANSITION Set navaids, as required,
APPROACH RWY to evaluate holding and revise the SEC F-PLN
GO AROUND and, possibilities at according circumstances:
PROCEDURE Destination
ALTN FPLN check idents on the NDs Alternative approach
(VOR-ADF) and PFDs Circling
VERTICAL REVISION (ILS) Etc…
WINDS *
SPEED CSTR
ALT CSTR
 PF APPROACH BRIEFING PNF
Common LR

1
Weather, NOTAMS, 2 FUEL PRED:
EXTRA / TIME
A/C STATUS Check diversion,
EXTRA fuel, TIME

3
Descent Approach
MDA -T/D (time, dist) -Approach type
Missed -Alt and speed -Minima
APPR constraints -Intercept altitude, FAF
-MSA -MDA/DH
-STAR

APPR FINAL Go around

ILSXXX -Missed approach procedure
(T/D) Time MDA
LDG CONF
Intercept alt
DEST
FPA
Landing
-runway lights
-Runway condition, length, width
F-PLN page PERF APPR page -Brake to vacate
F-
Missed approach proc -Expected taxi instructions

4 RADIO NAV:
RADIO NAV
VOR
ILS
VOR, ILS, ADF ADF
 PF AUTOBRAKE PNF
A330/A340-300

Use of auto brake is recommended...

Press firmly the appropriate pushbutton, according to runway length and condition, and
check that the related ON light comes on.

Not
recommended at
Landing

Long Short or
and Dry Contaminated
runways runways

On very long runways, use of the autobrake may not be necessary...

 PF EARLY DESCENT PNF
Common LR

The SPD decreases toward the lower limit of managed SPD range

MANAGED DESCENT

TD

Predicted shallow
converging path

IAF
 PF LATE DESCENT PNF
Common LR

The SPD increases toward the upper limit of managed SPD range

MANAGED DESCENT

TD

Predicted path
½ SPD Brakes

IAF
If the is close to a CSTR :
PFD & MCDU display EXTEND SPD BRK
 PF V/DEV PNF
Common LR

The V-DEV Digital value is given on PROG Page

The « YOYO » is displayed on PFD from the T/D G/S capture

FM S
c omp
ut ed
fl igh
t pat h

Interception Point
max deviation : +/-500 ft on ND

If GPS PRIMARY is not available, V/DEV information is reliable only when the NAV ACCY ckeck is positive

In HDG or TRK mode :

The ENERGY CIRCLE represents the required distance to land from the aircraft ALT ARPT ELEV
Takes into account deceleration down to Vapp
 PF PNF
4. FL 100
Passing 10 000 feet
1. LAND LIGHTS……………...........…………ON

2. SEAT BELTS ..............………….....ON/AUTO

EFIS OPTION ……………….....................AS RQRD 3. EFIS OPTION ……………….............AS RQRD

LS pb………………………………………. AS RQRD 4. LS pb………………………………... AS RQRD

5. RADIO NAV….…………......… SELECT/IDENT

If GPS PRIMARY not available: If GPS PRIMARY not available:

RAD NAV
NAV ACCY…………………………………CHECK 6. NAV ACCY………………………CHECK

RAD NAV
Page
1 2
ND

3 4

Ensure that appropriate radio navaids are

tuned and identified
5 6
 PF AUTOMATIC CG CONTROL PNF
Common LR
Automatic CG control :
Begins during CLIMB at FL 255

Ends during DESCENT at FL 245

Or When FMGS Time to DEST is less than 35 min
(75 min in case of Trim tank FWD XFR pump failure)

FL 245

L/G DOWN

NO XFR
AUTOMATIC CG CTL FWD XFR
( FWD XFR ) ( TRIM TANK
ISOLATED )

- 0.5 %

AFT CG TARGET

XFR ENG FUEL BURN

 PF FLIGHT PHASE SWITCHING CONDITIONSPNF
Common LR

Preflight Take Off Climb Cruise Des Approach Go Around or Done

FLIGHT PHASES OPTIMUM SPEED PROFILE SWITCHING CONDITIONS TO NEXT PHASE

SRS take off mode engaged and

PREFLIGHT / N1> 85% (EPR >= 1.25) or
Ground Speed > 90 kt

TAKE OFF V2 At acceleration altitude or by engagement of another

(V2 + 10) vertical mode

CLIMB ECON CLB SPD / MACH Reaching cruise FL

CRUISE ECON CRZ MACH At descent initiation (if distance to DEST < 200 NM
and no step descent)

- Over flying (DECEL) pseudo waypoint with NAV (or

DESCENT ECON DES MACH / SPD LOC*/LOC) mode engaged and altitude < 7200 ft AGL
- Manual activation of the approach phase.
1. To Go Around : when thrust levers at TO.GA
APPROACH Vapp detent or
(GS Min) 2. To Done: 30 seconds after landing or
3. To Climb: when inserting a new CRZ FL
1. To Approach : Manual activation of the approach
Vapp or current SPD whichever is greater. phase or
GO AROUND 2. To Climb: Above acceleration altitude by
Green Dot at ACC ALT - Selecting ALTN or
- inserting NEW DEST and CRZ FL

To preflight
DONE / when INIT or PERF key depressed
 PF WIND PNF
Common LR

MORE HEADWIND :

T/D

SPEED Range : ± 20 kts, limited to Vmax

MORE TAILWIND :

T/D

If SPD reaches the upper limit :

The A/C will maintain the SPD
It will deviate from FLT path
 If becomes close to a CSTR, PFD & MCDU display : EXTEND SPD BRK