Direct To in A320

[Boyington]

When a Direct To function has to be performed on a A320, who does the relevant action on the MCDU, the PF or PNF ?

[mockingjay]

PF, but depending on the stage of flight and workload the PF may request the PM to action this request.

[vilas]

According to airbus SOP MCDU generally is handled by PM but two actions may be done by PF if required. That is direct to and activate approach.

[highflyer40]

MCDU generally operated by PM? Then what does the PF actually do while on autopilot?? Seems a strange SOP.

[ShotOne]

The answer varies with some airline SOP's but in general, pilot flying would input a direct to.

[vilas]

FMGS work is done by PM. However the Airbus SOP permits two exceptions i.e. Direct to and Activate approach may be done by PF.

[Stone_cold]

Whoever YOUR company SOP's allow .

[Dave Clarke Fife]

What does your company SOP's permit? Are you above or below 10000 feet?

[Amadis of Gaul]

He'd have to BE with a company first.