A320 Mechanical Landing Technique (Conf FULL)

Filmed in an A320 Level-D simulator.
This video shows the 'Mechanical Landing' technique on an Airbus A320. This technique is completed manually in reference to what Airbus (the aircraft) does during an autoland.
This reference video does not supersede any information found in published manuals, OM, SOP, and other relevant documents.

[@aldriensandoval7042]

Finally we have a video that explains it step by step. Looking ahead of the threshold is a good technique not to overflare the aircraft.

[@pilotpawanc]

I think all the search for landing tutorial stops here. What a Marvel of work!!! Kudos to the team behind this

[@yucaixi2439]

Yeah I’m still struggling on my landing technique so sad there’s no much video to learn from

[@yukewang1832]

Was expecting a landing with the mechanical backup system with rudder and trim wheel. What's in this video is probably called a manual landing.

[@Keitan97]

Yeah was expecting the same, pretty disappointed

[@Keitan97]

@Floyd. B Thanks mate! appreciate it 😁 are you a pilot as well?

[@kane6194]

mech backup although could be something you land with IS NOT what it’s for. Mech backup is a TEMPORARY LAW designed to keep the plane in a safe mode of flight while flight control systems are reset.

[@jay-rus4437]

@@Keitan97….really? All the things in life to concern ones self with, and this video disappoints you. Wow.

[@MrFsxgamer]

Same over here ☹️

[@ericlawrence9729]

New to the A320 and I really love your video, fantastic and very well presented. There is a lot to unpack and it is really wonderful and exciting. Thank you for taking the time to share this wonderful video. God Bless.

[@sendyid3127]

I wish i had this kind of video back then.. keep sharing capt

[@yucaixi2439]

Thanks for sharing, I learned a lot ❤

[@brizzled5193]

This 4-minute video helped me to hit a -100 FPM Landing in a Video Game, compared to KZbinrs with an 11-minute Video.

[@MrKenkoh]

Any Possiblity To Do A Straight And Level Flight Video? I Always Tend To Either Roll To The Right Or To Left A Bit Too Much With Just Doing Minor Corrections Using My Side Stick In The Flight Sim. I Am Unable to Adjust The Corrections Between The Cross And The Box During Straight And Level Flight, Which Tends to Move Off Too Much. Thanks In Advance!

[@devansh8846]

The best video on how to land an Airbus A320.

[@okq3041]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@glideslopRM]

Should it be the AImpoint be on the Aimpoint market 2000 feet from the threshold thank the threshold to prevent duck under on landing?

[@griffon555]

As i see when you disengage autopilot you use FD as reference ?

[@EVE101Patt]

awesome explanation - thank you! one question tho: FD looked to be out of place so would it make sense to disable them or switch over to the bird instead?

[@ScaredPilot]

It was accurate, near 200 it wasn't accurate because it wasn't CAT2 or above, but you'll be switching to visual anyway so it doesn't matter.

[@Maidenize666]

From my experience, I'd suggest don't follow the FDs blindly. They have a slight lag than the LOC and GS in helping u know you're getting lower/higher or drifting (unless there's a notam telling u LOC/GS signals unreliable below certain feet) use that. The moment u see that magenta going up or down or sideways .. Correct it ASAP rather than waiting for the FD's to tell u. If you're Just following FDs You'll end up making it a roller coaster ride. I've found my new first officers do the same by following the FDs like a hawk than doing the scan. (Ik it's much easier 😁 ) Also changing to bird at such low ht wouldn't be appropriate, coz it'll only increase your workload.

[@iphoneupdate]

Proper side stick control should smooth and allows the FBW system to “fly” the aircraft, what I often see now is jerky motion, kinda like somebody tapping on a keyboard. Just my 2 cents. But I must comment him on proper finger and hand positioning.

[@ericketelsen1490]

Completely agree. I teach in the sim a very light touch technique that prevents this type of pilot-induced random flight surface movement. You will find that many experienced Airbus pilots leave the sidestick alone, in the neutral position, until an input is necessary. Fly by wire is completely different that standard control cabled aircraft that may require constant, albeit small, manipulations of the yoke. I also appreciate your comment about proper finger and hand (also forearm) positioning. This is critical to mastering a quality, hand-flying technique. Though it the ergonomic design of the sidestick may lead one to use a full-fisted grip, most use only their fingers. The full-fisted grip is useful when needing large inputs (think EGPWS warning responses). The full-fisted grip results in the activation of the forearm and shoulder muscles, which are not great at graceful and small inputs. The finger and wrist muscles are excellent at fine motor skills and the use of these muscle groups results in graceful and small corrections. If this approach was conducted in a stable atmosphere, there was an extreme amount of sidestick input. That being said, In gusty conditions, however, one may need a lot of sidestick movement.

[@MemesLoungeHindiOfficial]

May Universe Showers Infinite Blessings Over You 🤩

[@jyotsnabharty8661]

Awsome😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@Flapsupnolights]

A lot of porridge stirring going on there!😁

[@lasitsy]

Who knows - What is MAGENTA BRICK on PFD pitch scale ? Is it option as REFERENCE RWY? Below 200’ RA appears 🙄

[@chris22capt]

Yep, it's rising runway symbol.

[@schakalix]

Did you mean "manual" landing in the title? What is a "mechanical" landing?

[@elijaheinstein160]

I think without fly by wire

[@kreshnik1710]

@@elijaheinstein160 nope its still on normal law , when you loose hydraulics and when you extend the landing gear you will have direct law with manual pitch trim , here its not the case and i dont know why they call it mechanical....

[@ScaredPilot]

It is "mechanical" because the actions are carried out at fixed interval without responding to much change, like a machine.

[@ScaredPilot]

@@kreshnik1710 It is "mechanical" because the actions are carried out at fixed interval without responding to much change, like a machine.

[@schillaci5590]

It is pure nonsense that's what it is.

[@CaptMeMo_350]

confliction between papi and g/s.

[@helvetitsch]

at what point do we put throttle to idle?

[@FrankDaBank25]

Right after 10 feet and it says "retard", you idle down then reverse trust

[@lauran3244]

When it says retard or if you want at 30’ like how auto land does it

[@mvaldman2001]

First oof, the title is misleading. Second, this “calculation technique” will lead to problems in the long term. The only thing I see here is number miscalculation and inexperienced pilots now using the ADI as their reference down to touchdown instead of actually looking outside as they should and fly an aircraft by feel. You drive your car like that into your garage, too?

[@lauran3244]

What’s the ADI?

[@macflysf27]

OOH COME ON! You want to teach a landing technique? Look at your almost unstable short final and your weired stick inputs. If you want to learn something than watch the original airbus videos on A320 Mentor Channel - they are telling you what to do!!

[@user-vd8dp8xe5o]

computer operators generally cannot fly manually.

[@bonbondesel]

For your information the type Rating of all Airbus aircrafts from A329 family to A350 and A380 consists in mastering the manual flying first before managing the aircraft via automations. This is due the flight envelope protections while flying manually. Type ratings in Boeing aircrafts are the other way around. The pilots first learn to fly it with autopilot and autothrottle then they fly it normally. In everyday life the airbus is more flown manually because it's meant to be flown like this due to the protections and helps while Boeing aircrafts are less designed to be flown like that as it adds way more workload. Two different philosophies.

[@user-nf1df4wy3e]

Компьютерное говно, а не самолёт. Майкрософт на крыльях.

[@lauran3244]

Lmao that’s true and also hilarious.

[@komrad1983]

No such thing as a mechanical landing

[@antisaguy6889]

He is a professional pilot. Stop tryna correct him

[@MattPD]

I think it might just be a translation from something like “manual”, “no computer”, “physical control” or something like that.

[@Aviator738]

@@MattPD It is "mechanical" because the actions are carried out at fixed interval without responding to change, like a machine / autoland.

[@sundar999]

@@Aviator738 What machine?

[@Aviator738]

@@sundar999 autopilot

[@okq3041]

This is Airbus technic??😅😅😅 he cannot follow FD..😅😅😅😅 imagine with iOS raw data and auto thrust off 😅😅

[@lauran3244]

You’re saying this with no idea what the winds are doing.