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Why is there no "new flight deck option" for the A320 series?

Old 23rd Oct 2022, 09:38
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Like you, I don't have a problem looking at the N1/EPRs and seeing the auto-thrust changes - they are in my scan anyway.

A surprising number of pilots I have known do not understand the Airbus Ground-speed mini function. If the thrust levers moved and could be held against the clutches, probably those same pilots would get themselves into low energy situations by preventing the thrust levers from responding to Ground-speed mini demands.
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Old 25th Oct 2022, 08:22
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Dear God, Again that debate about moving thrust levers or not? Lol
The moving thrust levers did not help on Turkish 1951 and Emirates 521 accidents..
I strongly stand on the team that moving thrust levers are not required. I'm not saying it's a bad idea to have moving thrust levers; I never flew Boeing but I don't think it's necessary at least on Airbus: The primary clue for a faulty auto thrust system is in front of you ( FMA or IAS going abnormally up or down) or your engines parameters ( N1/EPR) pretty much also in front of you. For flying a lot with manual thrust, I barely look at anything else than my speed to adjust the thrust required. The speed trend makes it so easy to fly accurately. I will glance to the N1 during final approach a few times especially in bumpy conditions just to confirm that my N1 is around where it should be. For instance, I know if my N1 is below 40% I would probably need to add some juice at some point, and if above 55% I would certainly need to come back on the thrust to stay close to VAPP. Also looking at the N1 setting help you out to set symmetric thrust.

Back to main topic, I really love the A320 as it is. I don't want it to become like an A350 fully automated.. One thing I wish they could improve are the avionics fans as it's horribly noisy especially for the models not equipped with the avionics fan speed controller with 2 operating speeds..
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Old 25th Oct 2022, 09:58
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I don't know how true it is, but I was told that there are air filters in the avionics ventilation system, and these are rarely changed ?

Thus, the ventilation fans have to increase their speed to maintain the avionics cooling airflow as the filters become clogged.

It certainly seemed to me that the ventilation in our older A320/321s was much more noisy than in the newer ones, (and that airline did have some aircraft with very low serial numbers).
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Old 25th Oct 2022, 16:24
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Plausible.
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Old 25th Oct 2022, 16:37
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Originally Posted by pineteam
One thing I wish they could improve are the avionics fans as it's horribly noisy especially for the models not equipped with the avionics fan speed controller with 2 operating speeds..
I didn't know there was such an option. The avionics fans seem to be most of the noise in the cockpit.
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Old 25th Oct 2022, 21:48
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You can use the search function “Fan Speed Controller” in your FCOM and you will find it. It’s actually at the very beginning of the FCOM in the General Information. It does not make a big difference but still noticeable. Only few aircraft in our fleet have it; Unfortunately not the latest models anymore; They did not buy this option..From what I understand without this option, the fans will just run at high speed continuously regardless of the temperature. But with this option and when the temperature is under a certain threshold the fans go to a slower speed and that’s when you can notice the difference.
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Old 26th Oct 2022, 20:47
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The CRTs generated much more heat than the LCD screens in current models so the cooling demand was much higher. I had to buy thicker socks when we started getting aircraft with LCD fitted.
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Old 26th Oct 2022, 21:06
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Originally Posted by tubby linton
The CRTs generated much more heat than the LCD screens in current models so the cooling demand was much higher. I had to buy thicker socks when we started getting aircraft with LCD fitted.
Allegedly the first gen avionics kit and CRTs gave off enough heat to keep your feet warm on those long sector's. Now we need to buy thermal socks. Progress.
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