A320 Enhanced
 

Hi all!

Could you explain me the new A320 enhanced's features? I heard that Airbus has made some modifications on ADIRS and braking system.

A few days ago, I noticed some A320-216. Once start up procedure was completed, both engines, I think automatically, increased thrust about 10% N1 and after 10 seconds they returned to IDLE. Could anyone explain the reason behind?

Thanks!

There's a new overhead panel for the ADIRS which removes the keypad that nobody ever used.

The Brakes are now completely 'brake-by-wire', with a Alternate Braking Control Unit to control pressure to the left & right sides if normal braking is lost. You can still have anti-skid commands if the BSCU is still working; if not, the pressure is automatically regulated to 1000psi.

The thrust increase (which can give the ground crew a shock if they've not encountered it before) happens with 'Tech Insert" engines. No idea why.

Of course, enhancements that we would have liked to see are missing: the seats are still bloody uncomfortable, the windshield wipers still comical and after a 3+ hour flight your feet will still be frozen solid. Ah well, it's a glamourous life, eh? :rolleyes:

Not exactly. The keyboard has simply been moved to a place which is much more convenience (The MCDU).


Foot warmers are still an available option.

Indeed. but they don't keep your feet warm!

And nose wheel steering supplied by the yellow hydraulic system (instead of the green).At least there is one case in Dual hydraulic failure(B+G) you still have the nose wheel steering.
Normal version doesn't due to the Green hydraulic cut off following the landing gear gravity extension (after a dual hydraulic failure).

Of course, enhancements that we would have liked to see are missing: the seats are still bloody uncomfortable, the windshield wipers still comical and after a 3+ hour flight your feet will still be frozen solid. Ah well, it's a glamourous life, eh?


And what about the smell when someone goes to the bath??

:yuk::yuk:

Depending on your airline, it can help disguise the smell of the crew food...

unfortunately the business meals on our flights smell like crap , but the toilets help disguise that smell...........

I also noticed that on the newer A319/A320 the engine thrust goes higher for some seconds after start-up. I would really like to know what the reason is. Maybe someone can help?

Greetings

Has anyone noticed the new A320's calling "pitch pitch" in the flare even when well within limits? I think I read somewhere it is due to fast rate of change of pitch as opposed to risk of tailstrike.