NAVBLUE Master Class for Pilots – Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS)
Preparing for a Safe Return to the Skies
Aircraft that were parked or stored due to the impacts of the COVID-19 sanitary crisis are progressively returning to the skies. It is in this context that Airbus has already received several reports of rejected takeoff (RTO) and in-flight turn back (IFTB) events due to unreliable airspeed. All of these events had positive outcomes thanks […]
Flying xLS on all Airbus Fleet
The objective of this briefing is to explain the xLS concept. How to fly an approach along a defined flight path to the landing? What is the most used guidance mode for approaches?
Head Up Display
This presentation provides guidelines and key recommendations for the use of the HUD. It also details the latest available and upcoming HUD functions.
Digital Backup Speed on A320 Family and A330 Aircraft
After a recall of the Reversible BackUp Speed Scale (Reversible BUSS available on A320 Family and A330/A340), the presentation focuses on the Digital Backup Speed function with: • New speed monitoring with flags to identify the erroneous ADR speed that eases the trouble shooting. • New or modified ECAM procedures to provide the appropriate ADR […]
Aircraft Parking and Storage
Facing the unprecedented and massive fleet storage worldwide which is needed in the current COVID-19 pandemic, Airbus has launched an active support to all operators about the grounding, parking and storage conditions.To complement this on-going effort, this article aims at reminding some of the key safety considerations for a proper parking and storage.
Safe Aircraft Refuelling
Safe refuelling operations require strict adherence to procedures and careful application of the safety precautions, not only by the refuelling operators but also flight crew, the cabin crew and the other ground operators.This article highlights the safety precautions that must be considered when refuelling an aircraft. It also describes supplementary tasks that are necessary if […]
Manual Flying Policy
Airbus considers of paramount importance to give pilots opportunities to regularly fly the aircraft manually during line operations. That will make them less dependent on the automation systems, and more able to manage any unforeseen situation, in which they might require their manual flying skills.
What about Rotation Technique?
This briefing shows how to perform the rotation on Airbus fly-by-wire aircraft: − How to initiate the rotation − How to achieve and maintain the rotation rate of 3 degrees per second − How to achieve the pitch attitude after liftoff
Avoiding Fuel Spills on A320 Family Aircraft
Cases of fuel spillage have been reported to Airbus on A320 family aircraft equipped with fuel transfer jet-pumps in the center tank.This article recalls the protections available against tank overfill. It explains why fuel spillage happened on the reported events and provides recommendations on how to avoid it.