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CRUISE
Common LR

PNF

PERIODIC CHECKS ECAM SYSTEM CHECKS REACHING CRZ FL LEVEL CHANGE

C RZ FL OPTIMUM

VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

STEP CLIMB

LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

LR
LR

Automatic control of CG in CRZ

LR - Version 03a

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Common LR 1. CRUISE INITIATION

PNF

When reaching initial CRZ FL CHECK ALT CRZ on FMA

SOFT THRUST MODE

Minimised thrust variations in turbulence corresponding to +/- 3kt range of the target speed

L R
LR

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Periodically: ECAM MEMO .........REVIEW ECAM SYS PAGESREVIEW

PNF
Common LR 2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM MONITORING

CABIN TEMP ..............MONITOR

RADAR TILT...............ADJUST TCAS traffic selALL or BLW

IN CRUISE TASK SHARING In cruise, the task sharing is let to crew appreciation. Data entered in the MCDU should be crosschecked.

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Common LR 3. LEVEL CHANGE

PNF

New ATC clearance : FL280 FCU ALT ...SET & MANAGE

FMA

FCU FL selected above

CRZ FL changes to the new FCU FL

New FCU FL has to be under REC MAX alt

Page
LR

LR

Current CRZ FL

FCU FL selected below

LR
LR

Current CRZ FL

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Common LR 4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

PNF

INSERT WIND AND TEMP AT VARIOUS CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATC CLEARANCE When FL Clearance obtained: STEP CLIMBENTER AS APROPRIATE

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using...
Key (Vertical Revision) , Or Key (PERF CRZ page)

+ 2000 ft - 2000 ft

LR

P TE

CL

B IM

O PTIMU M

CR Z F L

LR

The updated F-PLN can be printed via the print function pages using the DATA key

DATA INDEX

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Common LR 5. STEP CLIMB

PNF

When reaching STEP point: SELECT..NEW CRZ FL ALT..SET AND MANAGE

FMA

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Common CHECKS 6. PERIODIC LR

PNF

When overflying a waypoint: TRACK AND DISTANCE.CHECK When overflying a waypoint or every 30 minutes: CHECK FOB (E/WD) AND PREDICTIONS (FMGS) CHECK FOB + FU If GPS primary not available: NAV ACCURACY ...............CHECK
F-PLN PAGE

E/WD
FOB

FU FOB FOB at departure

E/WD
FOB

COMPARE values
DEST EFOB

FU1 FU2

If

FOB + FU

CRUISE page

or, if the sum decreases :

<

FOB at departure

Suspect a fuel leak

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In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather conditions are expected ahead: LATERAL REV at P POS .. SELECT RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION WRITE OFFSET...INSERT When cleared to resume own navigation: CANCEL THE OFFSET

PNF
Common LR 7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)

OFFSET TRACK

TWO methods for offset cancellation According to ATC clearance

OFFSET TRACK

CB

CB

SELECT DIR TO a waypoint (e.g. next WPT)

SELECT a Lateral Revision at P POS (clear the offset)

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L/G UP & SLATS IN FL 255

AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF CG IN CRZ PNF

A340 /A330
FL 245 L/G DOWN

CRUISE

- 0.5 % AFT CG TARGET

FWD FUEL XFR LIMIT (CG Target 0.5 %) is reached AFT CG Target is reached

PERIODIC CHECKS STEP CLIMB

FU EL

-- 0.5 % MAC 0.5 % MAC ECAM SYSTEM CHECKS REACHING CRZ FL

XF R

FU EL

FW

C RZ FL OPTIMUM

LR

AFT CG AFT CG TARGET TARGET

AFT AFT CERTIFIED CERTIFIED Automatic control of CG in CRZ LIMIT LIMIT

CASE 1 : CTR TK NOT EMPTY (Trim tank to inner tanks xfr)

CASE 2 : CTR TK EMPTY (Trim tank to center tank xfr)

LR - Version 01

FW

LEVEL CHANGE
BU

FU

EL

XF R

VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

FU EL RN

LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

BU RN

LR

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SYSTEM DISPLAY REVIEW

PNF

Common LR 2. PERIODIC CHECKS: SYSTEM MONITORING

Oil pressure and temperature Periodically:

ECAM MEMO .........REVIEW

BLEED parameters SYS PAGESREVIEW ECAM

CABIN TEMP ..............MONITOR

Parameters, GEN loads Fluid quantity. Green system TCAS traffic selALL or BLW is higher than on ground, following landing gear retraction
IN CRUISE TASK SHARING

RADAR TILT...............ADJUST

Fuel distribution, trim tank quantity and CG the task sharing is let to crew In cruise,
appreciation.

Duct temperature, compared with zone temperature MCDU should be Data entered in the crosschecked. Avoid large differences for passenger comfort Note any unusual control surface position

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TRAFFIC SELECTOR
CLIMB
ABV

TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for detection)
Common LR

PNF
(Used for resolution)

MODE SELECTOR

CRUISE
BLW Or ALL

DESCENT
BLW

Use TA only

LR
LR

Landings & Take off on specific airports (spaced parallel runways)

L R

LR

LR

LR

DENSE TRAFFIC
Range values :
TA or RA
LR

Abnormal situations (engine failure, L/G extended)

THRT
LR

Intruders are displayed only if TA or RA are present

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TRAFFIC SELECTOR
CLIMB
ABV

TRAFFIC AND MODE SELECTORS

(Used for detection)
Common LR

PNF
(Used for resolution)

MODE SELECTOR

CRUISE
BLW Or ALL
ALL : +/- 2700 ft

DESCENT
BLW

Use TA only

Altitude Range +9900ft - 2700 ft

LR

LR
LR

Landings & Take off on specific airports (spaced parallel runways)

L R

Altitude Range BLW : +2700 ft -9900ft

LR

LR

Altitude Range +2700 ft -9900ft

30 to 40 NM

DENSE TRAFFIC
Range values :
TA or RA
LR

Abnormal situations (engine failure, L/G extended)

THRT
LR

Intruders are displayed only if TA or RA are present

Altitude Range +/- 2700 ft

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FCU ALT SELECTION CONSEQUENCESPNF

Common LR 3. LEVEL CHANGE

If ATC asks for a level change:

A/C at more than 200 NM from DEST

FCU ALT ...SET200MANAGE A/C at less than & NM from DEST ANNOUNCE FMA...
LR
LR

DESTINATION

DESTINATION

FMA.CHECK ANNOUNCE..CHECKED

Current CRZ FL

FCU FL selected below FCU FL selected above

DESCENT Phase Activation

CRZ FL changes to the new FCU FL

(FCOM 4.05.50)

New FCU FL has to be Page under REC MAX altitude

S/D
LR

Page

LR

LR
LR

LR

LR

Current CRZ FL
PERF CRZ PERF CLB

CRZ FL changes to the new FCU FL

Mach target Current CRZ at the initial CRZ FL

FL

Page

FCU FL

Mach or Speed target of the the lower CRZ FL selected below according to the crossover altitude (VMO protection)

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WINDS

PNF

Common LR 4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT UPDATE WIND AND TEMP VALUES WHEN :

INSERT WIND WIND SPEED > 30 VARIOUS AND TEMP AT kt CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES
WIND ORIENTATION > 30

CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP,5 AND REQUEST ATC TEMPERATURE > 5 CLEARANCE When FL Clearance obtained: WIND PROPAGATION : STEP CLIMBENTER AS APROPRIATE

For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using... Entered Wind
R L
LR

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or

Key (PERF CRZ page)

Entered Wind
+ 2000 ft - 2000 ft
P TE CL B IM

O PTIMU M

CR Z F L

Propagated Winds

WPT:

AAA

BBB

CCC

The updated F-PLN can be printed via the print function pages using the DATA key

The propagated winds may affect the computation of the DATA OPT FL if the winds for the INDEX lower levels, are not updated down to the end of the cruise.

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STEPS
Common LR 4. VERTICAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT

PNF

Up to 4 GEOGRAPHICAL STEPs mayAND TEMP AT VARIOUS INSERT WIND be inserted along the F-PLN using the STEP ALTS page CRZ WPTs IN MCDU WIND PAGES CHECK APPROPRIATE STEP, AND REQUEST ATC CLEARANCE
WPT WPT S/C T/C S/D T/D
GS TAS /

When FL Clearance obtained: Associated MCDU STEP CLIMBENTER AS APROPRIATE ND White pseudo waypoints symbols

NM :

NM For FL strategy, refer to FMS computation via the STEP ALT pages using...

NM

Key (Vertical Revision) , Or

Key (PERF CRZ page)

OPTIMUM STEP
The FM proposes OPTIMUM STEP start IMB climb for the first STEP CLB of
+ 2000 ft - 2000 ft
LR

O PTIMU M

CR Z F L

P TE

CL

Inserted by the Pilot, OPTIMUM STEP becomes a GEOGRAPHICAL STEP

The updated F-PLN can be printed via the print function pages using the DATA key DATA INDEX

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NAV ACCURACY CHECK

Common LR

PNF

PRINCIPLE OF THE CHECK: Compare FMS computed data and raw data

METHOD
Tune manually VOR (VOR DME or ADF) on the RAD NAV page. Select associated Needles on the ND Enter the VOR ident on the BRG/DIST TO field of the PROG page Compare bearings

12 0
140

140

RESULT

Compare distances

If

POS ERROR 3 NM, FM position is reliable POS ERROR > 3 NM, FM position is not reliable

80

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In case of ATC request, or when adverse weather conditions are expected ahead: LATERAL REV at P POS .. SELECT RQRD OFFSET VALUE/DIRECTION WRITE OFFSET...INSERT When cleared to resume own navigation: CANCEL THE OFFSET

PNF
Common LR 7. LATERAL CRUISE MANAGEMENT (OFFSET)

BEWARE of entering an OFFSET when the A/C is TWO methods for offset cancellation BEWARE of entering an OFFSET when the A/C is too close to the TO WPT too close to the TO WPT
OFFSET TRACK

According to ATC clearance

OFFSET TRACK

CB

CB FMGS may refuse to accept it ( ENTRY OUT OF RANGE message) FMGS may refuse to accept it ( ENTRY OUT OF RANGE message) SELECT DIR TO SELECT a a waypoint Lateral Revision (e.g. next WPT) at P POS (clear the offset)