Few questions regarding a320 flying (general)
Just a few general questions for the more experienced.
When activating the approach phase and descending on managed speed, and managed altitude, will the aircraft descent at thrust IDLE? Will it go at it's own pace to maintain a good rate of decent and be at an appropriate speed, allow you to slow down nicely to configure?
If ATC has not given you any specific speed, is it up to you what speed to slow down to?
Once you pull and select a speed, how can you tell before pushing back to managed speed, what speed exactly the a/c will fly in managed mode?
Also, if the ATC gives you a heading to fly outside your flight plan (selected heading), how do you get back into following your flight plan exactly?
When flying a STAR, and having it set up on the MCDU, the ATC now gives you radar vectors to intercept the Localizer.
While flying selected headings now, how exactly do you set the MCDU for this approach and cancel the STAR?
Bare with me please as I am self studying all of this.
Thank you.