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Old 16th July 2014 | 16:27
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AF330
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AIRBUS LANDING WITHOUT STAR

Hi
When we land with Airbus without any STAR, how does the plane align us with the runway? Does the plane have approach charts already in the MCDU? For example you are at the end of an airway and the airport is just on your right. You don't have any STAR (so there is no help to reach the FAF). The only approach available is VOR/DME and the station is on your right: Does the plane directly turn towards the VOR station to align with the runway or will it follow the path written on the charts for this approach (in this case the MCDU knows the charts)
Second question: If the MCDU knows the approach charts, what is the use to enter the course and the frequency of the runway?
Third question: If the plane will directly turn towards the VOR station to align, do the ILS/ VOR/NDB... approach charts are only used after a STAR?

Thanks for your answer!
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