AIRBUS A321 PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the AIRBUS A321 Aircraft
Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see the Reference page of the
Kneeboard. Note that most
actions can also be performed using the mouse.
| To... | Press... |
| Display/hide main panel | SHIFT+1 |
| Display/hide radio | SHIFT+2 |
| Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
| Display/hide throttle quadrant | SHIFT+4 |
| Display/hide overhead panel | SHIFT+5 |
| Display/hide landing gear panel | SHIFT+6 |
| Display/hide clock | SHIFT+7 |
| Display/hide ECAM | SHIFT+8 |
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PUSHBACK (if parked at a gate) |
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[ ] Pushback
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REQUEST (press SHIFT+P, then 1 for tail-left or 2 for tail-right, then press SHIFT+P to stop) |
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BEFORE START |
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[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
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ENGINE START |
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Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence. |
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AFTER START |
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[ ] De-ice |
AS REQUIRED |
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[ ] Flight Controls |
CHECK |
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[ ] Autopilot |
SET AND OFF |
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[ ] Instruments |
CHECKED |
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[ ] Avionics Switch |
ON |
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[ ] Avionics |
SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
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[ ] Trim |
SET |
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[ ] Beacon Light Switch |
ON |
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BEFORE TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Flaps |
SET FOR TAKEOFF (press F7 as necessary) |
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[ ] Flight Director |
ON |
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[ ] Autothrottle |
ARM (if using TO/GA mode for takeoff) |
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TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
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[ ] Strobe Lights |
ON |
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[ ] Transponder |
ALT (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
ADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO 100% N1 (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] TO/GA Mode
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ENGAGE (press CTRL+SHIFT+R) |
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[ ] Thrust
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VERIFY CORRECT FOR TAKEOFF |
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[ ] Airspeed 80 KIAS |
CALLOUT "80 KNOTS" |
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[ ] Airspeed V1 |
CALLOUT "V1" |
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[ ] Airspeed VR |
CALLOUT "ROTATE" |
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--ROTATE TO APPROX. 10 DEGREES PITCH UP-- |
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[ ] Airspeed V2 |
CALLOUT "V2" |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
UP (WHEN POSITIVE CLIMB
ESTABLISHED) (press G) |
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[ ] Autopilot Heading Select switch |
ON IF DESIRED |
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[ ] Airspeed |
MAINTAIN V2+15 KIAS |
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[ ] Autopilot |
ENGAGE |
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[ ] Flaps |
START RETRACT ON SCHEDULE AT
1,000' AGL (press F6 as necessary) |
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CLIMB |
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[ ] Autothrottle |
OFF |
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[ ] Landing Lights |
OFF ABOVE 10,000' MSL |
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[ ] Altimeter |
SET TO 29.92 CROSSING 18,000' MSL |
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CRUISE |
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[ ] Thrust Levers
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AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] Trim
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AS NECESSARY (press Num Pad 6 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
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DESCENT |
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[ ] Airspeeds (VREF, VAPP)
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COMPUTED AND SET (see the Reference page of the Kneeboard) |
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[ ] Autobrake |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] De-ice |
AS REQUIRED |
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[ ] Autopilot |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] Thrust Levers
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AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] Altimeter
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SET TO LOCAL SETTING CROSSING 18,000' MSL |
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[ ] Avionics
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SET (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
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[ ] Airspeed
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<250 KIAS BELOW 10,000' MSL |
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[ ] Landing Lights |
ON BELOW 10,000' MSL |
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[ ] Approach Procedure |
REVIEW |
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APPROACH |
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[ ] Airspeed |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] Flaps |
AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary) |
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[ ] Autopilot |
AS DESIRED |
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LANDING |
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[ ] Airspeed |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] Landing Gear |
DOWN and CONFIRMED (press G) |
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[ ] Flaps |
AS DESIRED (press F7 as necessary) |
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[ ] Speedbrake |
ARMED (press SHIFT + / [FORWARD SLASH key]) |
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[ ] Autopilot |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] Autothrottle |
ARM (if using TO/GA mode for go-around) |
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LANDING ROLL |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
CLOSED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
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[ ] Autothrottle |
CHECK OFF |
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[ ] Speedbrake Lever |
CHECK FULL UP (press SHIFT+/ [FORWARD SLASH key] if necessary) |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
REVERSE (press F2 until Reverse) |
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[ ] Thrust Levers |
IDLE AT 60 KIAS (press F3 until Idle) |
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[ ] Autobrake |
OFF |
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[ ] Brake |
AS NECESSARY (press PERIOD key) |
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[ ] Autopilot |
CHECK DISENGAGED |
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TAXI-IN |
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[ ] Speedbrake Lever |
DOWN (press / [FORWARD SLASH key]) |
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[ ] Lights |
AS DESIRED |
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[ ] Flap Lever |
UP (press F6 until Up) |
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[ ] Transponder |
STBY |
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PARKING |
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[ ] Parking Brake |
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD KEY) |
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[ ] Engine Master Switches |
OFF |
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[ ] De-ice |
OFF |
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[ ] Lights |
AS REQUIRED |
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[ ] Flight Director |
OFF |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.