A32nx Autopilot | Airbus Flight Control Unit | How to

[@paulchester656]

One of the best, and easiest to follow tutorials I’ve seen for how to use auto pilot, and I’ve seen a lot. Thanks.

[@ralphconnell8163]

Brilliant. Relaxed presentation and landing.. not like the blind panic I have when trying to land! You make this so understandable.

[@noob.168]

i personally find landing while upside down to be relaxing.

[@rishi_suresh12]

@@noob.168 ???

[@birdman4274]

One of the best PROFESSIONAL tutorials out there. Thanks.

[@mikejones9562]

Beautiful landing. Agree with all the comments about the tutorials, I especially like RealSimPilot's explanation of "why" as well as just "how"

[@tomasmenezes3683]

These tutorials really are amazing sir, came back to flight simming after leaving fsx and p3d a few years ago, they new fs 2020 is on another level, had to comeback and your tutorials have been really helpfull, straight to the point, not confusing and well put together, congrats! And thank you once more!

[@mturunov]

Thank you so much! Autopilot become completely clear after being complete confusion.

[@NR.2023]

As is with all your video tutorials this one is another one of the best out there on KZbin. Not many come close to the way you teach us beginners. Clear and to the point. Keep up the good work. Very nice tutorials and excellent presentations. 😊👍🏻⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@davidjones969]

Brilliant tutorial which answered a lot of my questions as a novice and gave me the confidence to continue my efforts to fly the FBW A32nx👌👌😀

[@jerjeremyho]

may i ask at 17:15, how does the airplane know what speed should it fly at during final approach? is it the Vref value from the MCDU, and the computer can extract that automatically?

[@sandman20011]

Cracking video. Thank you. New subscriber here. Came here as whenever I adjust my altitude to decrease in selected mode, I always end up going higher for some reason. Hopefully this should help.

[@littlenemo14]

What a brilliant video this was. So many questions answered for me. This definitely earns a sub.

[@Ben-hz7cp]

gay

[@fabioposser2]

If you want to decent in managed mode, you still need to decrease the altitude, right? To a value beflow what's set on the plan.

[@RealSimPilot]

Yes 👍🏻

[@ashGT40]

thank you for the video learned so much !

[@davida3940]

Very good and simple to understand tutorials. Thank you!

[@11zaku11zan]

Honestly your videos are the best for A32nx. They are simple yet informative and detailed for the beginner sim pilot. You do indeed follow the title in your videos because you share your knowledge of aviation. Just one question. Which version is better to have installed DEV or EXP? Many thumps UP. Congrats!!!!👍👍👍

[@RealSimPilot]

Thank you. I usually stick to the experimental version.

[@Jajo0139]

why does my autopilot change course when I have everything marked fine, it happens in the middle of the route and during the approach when it has to turn harder

[@scottishrebels]

Informative, detailed and very helpful. Thank you. Liked and subscribed.

[@yams900]

Good stuff ! Nice playing with AP, just what I need to do as well. Approach speed, set in MCDU as well ?

[@RealSimPilot]

Yes if you fill out the approach page in the mcdu perf it will calculate approach speed

[@kevinhendon]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you for that.............much clearer than others 👍👍

[@johnpeters5906]

Thank you, its all so clearly to understand,. I have seen now them all, and can hardly wait for the next “ How To “ 👍👍👍

[@Sy-T007]

Oh wow, well done flybywire. This is now very flyable

[@petemitchell9996]

Holy crap this was a great tutorial. Tnx

[@davewhite3508]

Excellent just what I needed, many thanks!

[@Exsing]

Great video! But what is the difference between activating approach from the MCDU vs activating it on the FCU by pressing the button?

[@Ed-2358]

You activate the approach, on the before final approach.. and activate approach phase when on final.

[@yams900]

Good work maaaate ! Perfect, just the things I wanted to learn. I'm quite new to this aircraft. Thx for sharing

[@donkeystains7739]

Finally I don't have to rev the engines of my aeroplane to maintain a somewhat consistent speed......thanks 🙏

[@ronaldjeffers2415]

Thank you so much for this wonderful educational program I always wanted to be a pilot you are a magnificent instructor and I thank you

[@gregorydayton5428]

Great video! I learned a lot. Thank You.

[@chrispurkiss1491]

Just come across the tutorial and will be studying it closely as I think from the comments it will help me enormously. One question if I may. If I create a flight plan in Little NavMap and load it into the aircraft will the autopilot adjust for any altitude changes during the flight or is it necessary to follow ATC instructions manually?

[@JRSideProject]

Thanks for such a very informative video! Seeing this as well as a few others, I was just wondering if a steep climb rate is normal in the A320neo at low altitudes. In managed mode the climb rate seems to be quite high (3000-4000 fpm?)

[@AloysiusDicodemus]

finally i know where part on the knob to press to switch between managed and selected mode... been looking for this because in FSX, i usually use left-click to managed mode and right-click to selected mode... 🤣🤣

[@Jjodoql]

Is the process of getting the G/S the same with IniBuilds? Anyway, is it okay even you did not initiate the Active Approach in the FMC? Just push the APP on the front?

[@hevm2220]

THANKS YOUBSOOO MUCHHH😊❤

[@90GradeHead]

now I know how to work with the Autopilot thx

[@PeteV80]

This is great. Any idea why vnav isn't implemented yet? I don't understand how they can have all of this functional but not vnav

[@RealSimPilot]

They still working on it.

[@pablo9364]

Is VNav setting altitudes for various legs of the flight plan in managed mode ?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@pablo9364 pretty much. With vertical navigation you will be able to descend in managed mode and be at certain altitudes at certain waypoints calculated in the mcdu. It will also give you a top of descent point

[@pablo9364]

@@RealSimPilot oh thanks for confirming that. Well it will be very good when it’s implemented . I was wondering why it wasn’t reacting to what I input in the mcdu. Great helpful video anyway

[@msfs_simer125]

i can only twist the buttons not all that push pull and my ap never works with the a32nx

[@zeph3004]

Could you make a tutorial where you have to change STAR and arrival runway mid flight in the MCDU? Seems buggy for me in the A32NX and not sure if i'm doing it correctly

[@Fromatic]

Yes, would like this also, tried doing it just to have a go and it got into a right mess with the AP completely ignoring the flight plan, don't know if I was just doing it wrong or if it doesn't work

[@RealSimPilot]

Will have a look at it. It can be a bit temperamental at times. Last night I was flying on Vatsim and when I inserted the STAR the plane turned around and started heading back to the departure airport.. the experimental version seems a bit better at managing the flight plan.

[@mikejones9562]

@@RealSimPilot Thanks and will watch out for it

[@alexrox321]

great video, can't thank you enough for making these vids! How come you don't have to enable the localiser upon approach? I thought that was what communicates with the ILS system on the ground to ensure you follow the glideslope?

[@RealSimPilot]

I did so at 16:13. Pressed the approach button on the FCU

[@alexrox321]

@@RealSimPilot Thank you for such a prompt response :) You pressed the App button but i thought the Loc button under the heading dial was needed? What's the difference?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@alexrox321 loc is for localizer only. If you're doing an ILS you have a localizer and glideslope. APPR arms both loc and g/s

[@alexrox321]

@@RealSimPilot Thank you so much for taking the time to explain that for me, i really appreciate it.

[@joaorocha5499]

hi there my autopilot works great but when it reaches at descend point it doesnt descends to the correct altitude e continues to go in the same altitude untill the arrive airport can you help me ?

[@ronloveflying]

Why atc keeps giving you the QNH after the transition altitude. You can't set it while in STD ?

[@Pickers19725]

How come when i press auto pilot button the green light does not come on?

[@railtransportvlogsnsw7775]

Great tutorial! Just one question, how did you know to slow down to 220 when you imputed the ils?

[@sysymama7472]

Hi. I'm not professional just a simmer but one day a controller on IVAO advised to all present pilots to slowdown our speed around 210 kt approching the final in order to intercept easily the ils localizer. Btw, in my opinion is good to slowdown at least at 220 knots before your last turn for final in order to start the opening of your flaps easily. At 250 knots the warning will quickly inform you that your speed is too high to open flaps

[@Ben-hz7cp]

inputted*

[@rafaelyorro4466]

Autoland only for landing?you must depress aland button to land manually?

[@RealSimPilot]

You mean autopilot? You need to disconnect the autopilot before landing unless you have configured the aircraft for autoland

[@budguy21]

You keep saying PUSH for Selected, but it's push for managed, PULL for selected.

[@agustinh4781]

How do I pull o push

[@budguy21]

@@agustinh4781 click on the top or bottom of the button. You should see an Up or Down arrow when you hover your mouse.

[@elparceroxd791]

It doesn't appears anything

[@guidoferri8683]

You have to set general options -> accessibility -> cockpit interaction system to legacy

[@marclocity4207]

@@guidoferri8683best comment and most helpful 🤣 thanks bud!

[@m.mal-hamad7955]

Nice landing captain

[@chrispurkiss1491]

HI, dumb question but what is the flight plan you have loaded can't see anywhere that says where the flight is starting from? Would like to create the same flight for myself and follow the video.

[@jacobe5495]

Love it 🔥

[@jordolution3212]

if the altitude is in managed mode will the aircraft follow the altitude restrictions

[@Snoopsthecat]

My AP does not Turn on for some reason and when it is it does not point towards the Waypoint

[@davidbrewster9743]

A the beginning (1:55) you say push is managed and pull is selected mode, but I think you made a mistake at the 11:05 mark where you say the opposite (push selected).

[@RealSimPilot]

Push for managed. Pull the knob out for selected, enables you to turn the dials for selecting speeds, headings and altitudes. Sorry about that.

[@marcw.5492]

I cant seem to find the HEADING Synch "button" is there one ?? Was sure it was PUSH Heading knob... hmmm I have to start on runway - cua I cannot start the engines manually... oh well!

[@bergsteiger3000]

Excellent!! - Thanks

[@kdeneve]

Hello Brandon. Thanks for this great tutorial. I am a bit confused about the difference between managed an selected altitude. I learned managed is following whats in the MCDU and selected is what the pilot types in. But actually in the tutorial you are manual selecting a new altitude and then always use the managed mode ... This is confusing me. Why not selected mode here? Can you or someone else can explain this please a little bit more in detail? Thanks

[@trisusilo766]

good tutoria what mod FBW that you used, cause since update sim6 msfs my autopilot not working and alt still on 5000ft not in accordance with the alt from atc

[@RealSimPilot]

It's the experimental version. You need to update whichever version you are using with the flybywire installer. It's been updated after sim update 6.

[@vasiliosgrekousis8192]

The VC modeling though, looks quite off, right?

[@pm110978]

Very good video boss 👍

[@holdingpointaviation]

Hi mate great tutorial. If I leave it on managed mode will it essentially be comparitable to VNAV and LNAV on a Boeing 737 (I’m coming from XPlane so it’s weird having the plane do this for me)

[@RealSimPilot]

Correct.

[@joaorocha5499]

and a proper altitude needs to be followed and it doesnt follow the correct altitude and in the top descend i want to the a320 descends automatically and it doesnt

[@Twinsers]

For me it says nav tcas standby then autopilot stops working can you help?

[@PILOTCPP]

Sir my Msfs 2020 Brief mess messages not showing on Engine and warning screen how to solved issue

[@pascalbangratz2772]

Thank very much for this tuto. Very interesting. Why does my autopilot disconnect regularly during the flight as I don't touch anything ? So I have to be by my computer permanently to press again on the AP button. Should it not stay connected until I disconnect it at landing ? Thank you for your counsel. Pascal

[@RealSimPilot]

The usual culprit is key bindings. People bind keys to wing views and stuff that are also bound to control inputs like rudder for example.. but you mentioned you didn't touch anything so my next guess would be A.FLOOR next time it happens check in the top left corner of the PFD if it says A.FLOOR It's a protection system for the airbus.

[@pascalbangratz2772]

@@RealSimPilot Thank you for your answer. Yes A.FLOOR indication often happens. What should I do in this case ?

[@RealSimPilot]

A.floor is a protection system preventing your aircraft from stalling. Means you getting too slow. If this is happening during cruise something is slowing your aircraft to a unsafe speed. Could be weather updating incorrectly or something.

[@pascalbangratz2772]

@@RealSimPilot Thank you very much. I will be very careful during my next flight.

[@pascalbangratz2772]

Dear friends, I was very carefull during a flight between Reykjavik and Dublin : no A.FLOOR, no any touch on any button, nevertheless the Autopilot disconnected 3 times. I don't understand why.

[@danielwilliams6600]

hey any reason why im not getting the up and down arrows to push and/or pull the nobs on the fcu?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@danielwilliams6600]

@@RealSimPilot thank you

[@N1ckZ]

Ah that's what I was looking for

[@sdasdasdasdasda2212]

After I take off the plane switches to track and won’t follow the flight plan, I can’t find a single tutorial for this

[@Strangerpengui]

I'm sorry but I don't get this autopilot thing it keeps chaning my V/S in to the negatives but tower gave me clearance to climb to FL200 but it's not climing to FL200 instead it only goes up to FL080 then levels out. Edit: I'm a little dumb I did not know you have to click to confirm it.

[@a1vom_vr3kit]

for some reason i have my legacy setting on and i cant seen to get my spd to go into maaged mode please help thanks :)

[@agustinh4781]

How do I pull or push in the heading boton

[@marcw.5492]

Yes I did that - TAHNKS !

[@londonroadrunner]

Hi. I don't have the option of my mouse turning to an up arrow or down arrow to switch between the two modes when moving across the altitude selector. Likewise I can't pull the baro knob to get STD. Is there a setting I need to correct in order for this to work?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to 'legacy'

[@londonroadrunner]

@@RealSimPilot Perfect. Thanks for that. Makes life a lot easier....

[@DAILYDougee]

I had the same problem I knew I could count on you guys for an answer. Nice work on the tutorial

[@RobertWen-wb998]

Why my a320nx buttons can’t switch to manage mode or select mode? There is no arrow?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@RobertWen-wb998]

I've found myself, switch to the legacy mode is OK.

[@marcw.5492]

I decided to download the Development A320 nx . . . But in the last month or so the FCU (top panel) seems to have many issues, are you seeing those recently ? No sounds - No push Pull feature - No VS options ?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@L4ptopgirl]

@@RealSimPilot this solved all my problems

[@qfan8852]

How can I bind these push/pull knob actions to joystick/controller buttons? MSFS doesn't list them like "Pull xxx knob".

[@jjsemperfi]

So those arrows don’t appear when I hover over the buttons. I’m having a hard time with managed vs selected. Seems like a right click activated it sometimes but not other times. I’m on PC.

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@jjsemperfi]

@@RealSimPilot thanks for the quick reply. I’ve been enjoying this plane immensely so far. I asked this on Reddit but maybe you’d know. Do you think there is a way to map the autopilot knob “push pull” to a clickable button on a HOTAS? I have the WinWing Orion 2 and I have 3 rotatable and clickable buttons in a row that I use for AS, Heading and ALT. I’d love to be able to click them to toggle managed vs selected modes though.

[@RealSimPilot]

I haven't been able to figure that out

[@goziennaka1524]

Bro please what type of system and Microsoft flight edition 2020 are u using it looks realistic.. I got the standard version of Microsoft flight simulator and mine dont look like yours lol

[@danielteodorof7166]

Everytime I go on autopilot it never goes towards my heading or follow the navigation route. Any idea how to fix this?

[@sw5182]

reinstall the a32x

[@M4RC0_RD]

Wondering if anyone can help me, when I select altitude etc, I don't get a little up and down arrow above and below the dial, what does this mean? Do I just select heading altitude etc and it will do it automatically?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy.... that will give you the arrows

[@beyondc4476]

wow amazing

[@aldoquatela6853]

Ciao, io con l Airbus A320 nx non riesco a volare, mi dice di disattivare tutte le funzioni assistite, perché?

[@jacob7255]

How do you control the speed because that confuses me when I fly?

[@jacob7255]

It also goes straight to 320 knots even when I change the selected speed

[@davidvadney742]

How do I make the plane follow the altitude constraints on the flight plan?

[@aviationtyler2879]

what button is it to push and pull ?

[@aviationtyler2879]

mine dosnt have an aroow when i hover over it

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@aviationtyler2879]

@@RealSimPilot thank you so much'

[@alkki]

My mouse doesnt show me the curved arrow to turn the knobs all i get is a hand cursor what do i have to change? thanks!

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@alkki]

@@RealSimPilot thank you!

[@Josh-lq3jh]

Should VOR switches be on while using autopilot?

[@RealSimPilot]

No it's not required

[@Josh-lq3jh]

@@RealSimPilot thanks, what should vor switches be used for then?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@Josh-lq3jh they display the direction to the vor or adf you programme in the radnav page in the mcdu

[@lukajokanovic6131]

hello, i am trying to change altitute but the plane doesnt climb, and the same with the speed and with the hdg, i press the button but it just doesnt change. And yes i have the auto pilot on .

[@RealSimPilot]

Autopilot must be in selected mode if you changing it manually ( no dot next to the altitude or speed or heading display) hold your mouse cursor over yhe bottom of the button until you see the down arrow. Click it to use selected mode.

[@harrysmith1986]

G'day, on the ground I'm unable to select managed mode. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@harrysmith1986]

@@RealSimPilot ok thanks just checked and already set as legacy. I'll keep trying to figure out. Cheers

[@Rick.Astley1987]

Hey! First of all very nice video!!!❤ But I have a problem. My autopilot doesn‘t follow the route. He just flies in a straight line after takeoff. But I don‘t know why. Could you help me?

[@RealSimPilot]

Is it set to managed mode?

[@Rick.Astley1987]

@@RealSimPilot yes it is

[@narejos2007]

Utilizas la versión Stable o no?

[@RealSimPilot]

Yes this is the stable version.

[@swiss_avgeek4247]

My autopilot doesn’t work when I click on it it starts turning in circles what should I do?

[@kek_pepsi6851]

Hey man i have a Problem i cant press or pull the Buttons i dont have These options

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to 'legacy'

[@kek_pepsi6851]

@@RealSimPilot nice thank you

[@wojciech35]

I Have a problem I do not Have arrows when i want to change speed mode. Help Please :/

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@ashishpatil122]

Thanks

[@elton245ify]

I don't have the push or pull for this. My mouse couser is a hand, and it doesn't do any push or pull?? Can anyone help me with thos??

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@JJ-pj2kz]

I don't get the up and down arrows for managed and selected modes. They just don't appear. Any help?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@JJ-pj2kz]

@@RealSimPilot thank you!

[@JJ-pj2kz]

@@RealSimPilot can you do a video on how to use atc for an ifr using the fbw a32x without flight planning in the main menu

[@RealSimPilot]

@@JJ-pj2kz not sure if that's possible. You can try after setting up your flight plan in the mcdu, see of there's an option to request IFR clearance from the ATC menu.

[@matteomarzocchi609]

I don't have with these version the command to pull the autopilot rowel of the speed, hdg, altitude etc. Practically I can't manage these things by myself can someone help me?

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@matteomarzocchi609]

@@RealSimPilot solved, thx a lot

[@mcduffrobert]

When you say “set TOGA” and then I see the auto throttle go on… is there a physical button that I push??

[@RealSimPilot]

No, you just set the throttles fully forward to the TOGA detent.

[@mcduffrobert]

@@RealSimPilot ok, I see, but do I put the auto thrust button on, or will potting throttle in TOGO detent do that?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@mcduffrobert it will come on

[@mcduffrobert]

@@RealSimPilot thanks so much, you videos are teaching to fly the FBW 320👍

[@mementomori6534]

Pretty easy tutorial, followed every step, but for me the AP is still not working since when I turn it on it says Tcas standby, then a noise starts ringing in the cockpit until I press the master caution button. What am I doing wrong for this to happen? I hope you can help me :)

[@RealSimPilot]

Did you set up the mcdu? Autopilot will not work without all the entries into the mcdu. Even when using selected modes

[@mementomori6534]

@@RealSimPilot ooh, right. I realized there were discontinuities in the fpln and that I also forgot to fill the perf part of the mcdu. It’s working now. Thanks

[@omarrolle7950]

I can't get altitude to activate up and down am I doing something wrong ? :(

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@chrispy6]

I cant so the the * push and pull * thing with my cursour

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@chrispy6]

@@RealSimPilot thanks it worked out!

[@michaelbonsu7730]

What's the function of autopilot 2 please

[@RealSimPilot]

It does the same thing as AP1. It just backs up the other one. Either can be used but both are required for an autoland.

[@michaelbonsu7730]

Ohhhh okay. Thank u very much

[@Caramellino11]

Alright. So far so good. ... But, what if you start from the Runway, the altitude is 1500 feet or above, you push the Autopilot Button 1 and nothing happens. The AP is not engaged, you can push the AP-Button once again, two times, three time ... but still nothing. The same for the Tablet. Impossible to load the Flightplan from SimBrief. If you push the green Button on the Tablet for loading the Flightplan from SimBrief, simply nothing happens ....

[@lime5851]

Same

[@lucasaviation3545]

when i go to the speed button it just shows up blue and I cant push or pull it

[@RealSimPilot]

Go to general options-accessibility-cockpit interaction system-set it to legacy

[@lucasaviation3545]

@@RealSimPilot thank you so much god bless