A320 MCDU Approach preparation
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A320 MCDU Approach preparation
Hello,
During approach preparation,why don't we set Transtion level on the MCDU approach page instead of default transition altitude which is shown there?
It can act as a reminder when passing the transition level during the descent .
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During approach preparation,why don't we set Transtion level on the MCDU approach page instead of default transition altitude which is shown there?
It can act as a reminder when passing the transition level during the descent .
Thanks
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Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I believe some A320s (the newer ones??) actually do display TRANS LVL on the Appr page, and some don't. I think on the older ones it's just TA.
May be wrong though!
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May be wrong though!
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Hi there,
I think you will find that the Transition Altitude on descent in the MCDU, defaults to what it is on climb. On the 320's I fly the Trans Level is then correctly loaded, when the STAR is selected. If operating to a port without STAR's, I am in the practice of entering the appropriate Trans Level.
What do you mean "discouraged"? It's not something I have ever come across?
Hope that helps a little...
I think you will find that the Transition Altitude on descent in the MCDU, defaults to what it is on climb. On the 320's I fly the Trans Level is then correctly loaded, when the STAR is selected. If operating to a port without STAR's, I am in the practice of entering the appropriate Trans Level.
What do you mean "discouraged"? It's not something I have ever come across?
Hope that helps a little...
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Greetings,
TRANSITION LEVEL doesnot exist on the Airbus families, there is only TRANSITION ALTITUDE, you have to use it as transition level during descent although it is referenced to transition altitude.
The Airbus test pilots, made it worst on the THALES FMS2, they asked that the defaulted transition altitude on the approach page should display defaulted transition alitude (in the AMI) + 500 feet to cope with low QNH
So guess what we have to correct it EVERYTIME
TRANSITION LEVEL doesnot exist on the Airbus families, there is only TRANSITION ALTITUDE, you have to use it as transition level during descent although it is referenced to transition altitude.
The Airbus test pilots, made it worst on the THALES FMS2, they asked that the defaulted transition altitude on the approach page should display defaulted transition alitude (in the AMI) + 500 feet to cope with low QNH
So guess what we have to correct it EVERYTIME
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He says it's discouraged because the manual, I believe, says:
Why that is, I have no idea. Surely changing the value wouldn't harm anything?
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The crew should not modify this default TRANS FL value, if it slightly differs from the Transition Level specified on the approach chart or reported by ATC.
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Of course, generally, one is better off following employer's standards (a.k.a. SOPs). Of course, there are ten in a dozen aircraft not equipped with such feature and all flying gets performed safely. It is better that automation guidlines do not become obstructing to procedure planning and situational awareness.
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The A320s I fly automatically inserts the correct Transition level/altitude depending on where you are going. Ie over to NZ, FL150 pops up in the PERF page etc. Maybe we have newer software packages?
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In one particular airline, their BARO REF is set to STD when cleared to a Flight Level and QNH when cleared to an altitude, provided altitude restrictions for SIDS/STARS are complied with and MSA is attained on a climbed. Having the Transition altitude set in the approach page is for reminder only. When there's a request from ATC for altitude/level passing, QNE or QNH is momentarily set for the reply only.
In China, transition levels differ depending on QNH. You need to modify the T/L for unusually low or high pressure settings. Also, sometimes the level in the box differs from the approach plate, if the box is in error it can be corrected.
Some of our aircraft use T/A and some T/L, depends who makes the box.
Some of our aircraft use T/A and some T/L, depends who makes the box.
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fcom 4 does not recommend changing the default TL value, and i have noticed how the value changes as you go into the lower end of QNH, still would like to understand the logic behind.
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Originally Posted by MD83FO
fcom 4 does not recommend changing the default TL value
See below:
Originally Posted by Kijangnim
TRANSITION LEVEL doesnot exist on the Airbus families