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Old 29th May 2011, 22:11
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Chris Scott
 
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The "Cage" of the "Bird"

aviator 521,

Checkboard's fine graphics show the FPV FD as provided on Airbus PFDs from the A320 (certificated 1988) and onwards.

The first EFIS PFD on Airbuses were on the A310 (certificated 1983) and A300-600. This includes a FPV symbol ("Bird") in the same form, but the FD is completely different from the A320 (and inferior). It consists of 4 dashes, arranged something like this:

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(Sorry for the cheap graphics)

This was usually referred to as "the Cage", the idea being to fly "the Bird" into it. Perhaps this is what you are looking for. If you are unable to access an A310 Tech Manual, I might be able to dig-out mine. But OK465's idea may be the answer.

Chris

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