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Old 29th March 2021 | 18:23
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A320: difference between LEAP-1A and CFM56-5B4

Hello

Can any Airbus experts briefly explain the differences, if any, pilot-wise, between the LEAP-1A engine and the CFM56-5B4 ?

Any major difference if one gets trained in a simulator with the CFM56 and then flies a LEAP-1A in real life?

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Old 29th March 2021 | 21:03
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Not really......
Engine start sequemce is a bit different and some limitations
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Old 29th March 2021 | 23:06
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1. The new engine takes longer to start

2. Normal law blending between flight and ground modes changed slightly

3. Airbus got rid of the cell phone holders

Otherwise, same plane. Not sure why they bothered to change the ATC designation.
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Old 30th March 2021 | 01:49
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fuel burn?
FADEC (sic) ?
Instrument messages?
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Old 30th March 2021 | 11:12
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3. Airbus got rid of the cell phone holders .
Nooooooooooooooooooooooo😩
No more ashtrays ??
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Old 30th March 2021 | 19:48
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Quieter on take off and climb. Cruise and descent noise is mostly airflow noise, so is about the same.

The LEAP engines look cooler - and you can see through them.
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Old 30th March 2021 | 22:04
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is this before or after the blades get knackered
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Old 31st March 2021 | 22:13
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Old 1st April 2021 | 02:02
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Some say that chopping the thrust has stronger effect compared to the original, requiring an adjustment in flare technique. This would be more pronounced against the IAEs, however.

​​​​​​On top of that the pitch down THS below 27 ft is no longer there...

I realized trying to figure out and cope against the various handling characteristics probably distracts me from making the plane do what I need it to. Comparatively best results achieved by just flying the thing without much thinking at all.

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