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Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2024, 01:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,742
Posted By Escape Path

Being on my third operator while flying the A320,...

Being on my third operator while flying the A320, there hasn't been a restriction or prohibition in the different OMs to refuel the aircraft. In fact, there have been provisos allowing the pilots to...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2024, 21:51
Replies: 71
Views: 40,125
Posted By Escape Path

Oh good! So I wasn't the only one baffled by them...

Oh good! So I wasn't the only one baffled by them carrying on and taxiing in as if nothing's just happened.

To the self-declared SLF above: Yes, I wouldn't move that aircraft an inch further until...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2023, 01:15
Replies: 13
Views: 3,557
Posted By Escape Path

+1 on everyone who mentioned cabin/temp comfort...

+1 on everyone who mentioned cabin/temp comfort as a priority regarding customer service.
I know Copa Airlines in Panama advise the pax via the PA when landing in PTY to lower the window shades and...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2023, 00:41
Replies: 26
Views: 10,102
Posted By Escape Path

Indeed it is Airbus SOP to use APU Bleed "when...

Indeed it is Airbus SOP to use APU Bleed "when the APU is AVAIL" (FCOM PRO-NOR-SOP-04 P 4/12). However, FCTM PR-NP-SOP-40 P 1/4 states (company with non-customized manuals, my highlight):


...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2023, 04:31
Replies: 7
Views: 3,096
Posted By Escape Path

I go a bit mental with this: fully vertical...

I go a bit mental with this: fully vertical backrest, seat all the way up front, armrest goes ever so slightly tilting down (that usually gives a G5, but as always it is dependent on the particular...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jun 2023, 23:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,177
Posted By Escape Path

Huh... funny. I guess I was flying Honeywell...

Huh... funny. I guess I was flying Honeywell boxes without the update you mention. Still, one of those funny things that are nice to know for us of the most curious kind.
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2023, 04:24
Replies: 13
Views: 2,177
Posted By Escape Path

Thanks for this. Switched recently to a company...

Thanks for this. Switched recently to a company with Thales FMS software from a Honeywell one and the information in the FCOM about the use of this was pretty much non existent .
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2023, 04:20
Replies: 45
Views: 6,357
Posted By Escape Path

Not in my area of operation (CAR-SAM). Mind you,...

Not in my area of operation (CAR-SAM). Mind you, I've been flying the A320 for 7 years now and I'm yet to see an A320 equipped with WAAS in the two different companies I've flown for in that period...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2023, 03:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,235
Posted By Escape Path

I got into MIA last week, and since it had been a...

I got into MIA last week, and since it had been a while since I last was there, I tried to look for this very subject in preparation for my flight there. The online (free) version of the AIM did the...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2023, 15:48
Replies: 24
Views: 11,657
Posted By Escape Path

Couple of things. First, bear in mind that in the...

Couple of things. First, bear in mind that in the A320, there are different carbon brakes manufacturers. They all make their brakes slightly different, so their composition, and hence their cooling...
Forum: Questions
21st Feb 2023, 15:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,257
Posted By Escape Path

Cabin and cockpit temps can get quite high at one...

Cabin and cockpit temps can get quite high at one particular station where the external A/C is not that great and OAT is around 30 - 33°C, we select packs off for takeoff too. I usually set pack flow...
Forum: Questions
30th Jan 2023, 23:23
Replies: 8
Views: 2,257
Posted By Escape Path

Hello! There seems to be a bit more...

Hello!

There seems to be a bit more information about the difference in fuel consumption when using pack flow LO vs NORM. I've been using the HI setting these last days a bit more, as a result of...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Dec 2022, 22:48
Replies: 14
Views: 4,173
Posted By Escape Path

Speaking of brakes hot after departure... ...

Speaking of brakes hot after departure...

This was the first flight of the day for this aircraft (A320 with CFM engines), one engine taxi out (approximately a 20 min taxi). Normal temps (60-70 ish...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2022, 14:28
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By Escape Path

FD, in the absence of more detailed information...

FD, in the absence of more detailed information from Airbus (as you point out regarding the amount of info contained in the FCOM), we can absolutely agree that using the CL for any departure change...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2022, 15:36
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By Escape Path

Hello everyone. First of all thank you for...

Hello everyone.

First of all thank you for your responses. Second of all, while the experience gathered from all of us here makes for interesting discussions, suggestions and whatnot, my focus...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2022, 16:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,126
Posted By Escape Path

Airbus "departure change" check

Hello everyone.

Regarding the new Airbus SOPs and the new "Departure Change" checklist, consider the following scenario:

Weather is favorable for takeoff on both RWY 01 and 19, ATC may clear...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2022, 16:22
Replies: 13
Views: 12,372
Posted By Escape Path

A320 landed with 200kg of fuel remaining

How come this hasn't been discussed here?

https://avherald.com/h?article=4ffdb8d6&opt=0
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2022, 18:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,281
Posted By Escape Path

Hi FlightDetent would you happen to have any sort...

Hi FlightDetent would you happen to have any sort of documentation about this? We are having this discussion at my outfit right now and it would be really helpful to have any info that could help us...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2022, 00:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,123
Posted By Escape Path

None of the FCU buttons light up in other color...

None of the FCU buttons light up in other color than green
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2022, 22:58
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

I know! Funny thing is, if you missed them on the...

I know! Funny thing is, if you missed them on the walkaround, I hardly think an item on a checklist that (on a NB in mentioned short turnarounds) is answered to almost by reflex (cause they're always...
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2022, 23:12
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

Well, that same aircraft has had extensive...

Well, that same aircraft has had extensive modifications during its lifespan; the technology and the regulations have changed in those +30 years and, certainly, people have come up with new ways to...
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2022, 18:02
Replies: 35
Views: 37,045
Posted By Escape Path

LGCIUs, ELAC fault described by Flight Detent ,...

LGCIUs, ELAC fault described by Flight Detent , BSCUs... they all require, by QRH, to write up the reset, even if successful. I think there's a couple more in there somewhere
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2022, 17:50
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

It's not that is needed, but old habits indeed...

It's not that is needed, but old habits indeed die hard. In the back of your head, you know you lost a safety net if you forget to raise the gear (even though I haven't done such thing in all of my...
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2022, 02:39
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

Thanks for the docs FlightDetent . The one with...

Thanks for the docs FlightDetent . The one with the explanations makes for interesting reading.

While I concur that some of the items that were modified or added are curious (i.e: wing lights,...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2022, 03:30
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

+1 on this one, if possible. Thanks!

+1 on this one, if possible. Thanks!
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2022, 00:49
Replies: 65
Views: 22,831
Posted By Escape Path

I switched companies on April to a company using...

I switched companies on April to a company using Airbus OEM procedures. I must say it's quite a change in some regards to my previous outfit, mainly in the before start checklist part. I've liked the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2022, 23:46
Replies: 44
Views: 25,195
Posted By Escape Path

Re taking extra fuel...

Never in 11 years of flying commercial planes have I performed 3 go arounds in a single flight, nor I have heard of anyone else doing it. I can only think of one instance when I did 2 in a single...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2022, 23:12
Replies: 18
Views: 10,251
Posted By Escape Path

This is the case for Colombia. Operational...

This is the case for Colombia. Operational manuals are approved by the CAA, including the MEL. Hmm, 4 to 6 weeks... nice ballpark. I had no idea how long it could possibly take
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2022, 23:08
Replies: 18
Views: 10,251
Posted By Escape Path

The mentioned Airbus Safety First article also...

The mentioned Airbus Safety First article also states that dispatch with an inoperative NWS (as you say, in free castor mode) was removed from the MMEL. This revision was published/issued in February...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2022, 14:36
Replies: 18
Views: 10,251
Posted By Escape Path

Re: RAT extended, I was baffled too when I saw...

Re: RAT extended, I was baffled too when I saw some pictures that showed the RAT deployed. I remembered the Landing with abnormal LG procedure and went for my QRH to have a look at it and found the...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2022, 00:07
Replies: 18
Views: 10,251
Posted By Escape Path

LATAM A320 lands with nose wheels at 90 degrees

Once again, an A320 lands with the nose gear at 90 degrees, this time at Medellín, Colombia (SKRG/MDE). Link to news (in Spanish):...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2021, 15:02
Replies: 15
Views: 8,944
Posted By Escape Path

I get your point. However, what my 6 years on the...

I get your point. However, what my 6 years on the Bus have taught me is that this is not a mechanical aircraft; there’s way too many software logics for each of the systems, quite a bit of them are...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2021, 15:46
Replies: 15
Views: 8,944
Posted By Escape Path

Lantirn The FlySmart software (which we use as...

Lantirn The FlySmart software (which we use as well) does have an option to account for anti ice protection being used both on takeoff and landing. However, there’s no “wing anti ice only” option,...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Dec 2021, 17:18
Replies: 15
Views: 8,944
Posted By Escape Path

I’m bumping this. I had this MEL item last week,...

I’m bumping this. I had this MEL item last week, with exactly the same wording, and I couldn’t tell how we were supposed to apply this penalty.

We are using the FlySmart software, and there’s no...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2020, 16:18
Replies: 83
Views: 17,495
Posted By Escape Path

Thank you vilas for your clarification on OEM...

Thank you vilas for your clarification on OEM FCOM vs company FCOM.

I do think we are not supposed to be pushing buttons in the middle of a landing roll. Takeover manually if your setting isn’t...
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