A320 MCDU. How to practice?

[CadetPilot]

So I am due to start my TR in a month or so, and want to learn whatever I can before I start.
Is there any software that I can use which will give me a good idea of how the MCDU / FMGS works.

I do believe it would be unnecessary for me to get into the FCOM4 and read from there for now, is that right?

Thank you all in adv :ok:

[ElitePilot]

MS flightsim has some pretty good add ins that give you access to the mcdu.
SAS also did a procedural trainer that maybe available from somewhere.

FCOM4 is a bit of hardcore place to start. Time maybe better spent to go through FCOM1to get an overview of the systems. Getting you're head around the mcdu is quite a low hurdle to jump when you get into it you will be getting plenty of exposure.

[Doug E Style]

I went into my type rating course with virtually no knowledge of the aircraft's FMGC/MCDU and was paired up with someone who had used a flight sim trainer on his PC and was very skilled to start with. I did feel several steps behind him at the start of the course but I got through OK so don't get too worried if you can't practice beforehand.

[Nick 1]

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