A32nx | How To Fly A Standard Terminal Arrival Route | STAR

[@Hazem_701]

are you going to be making more videos soon in the future?

[@Mike.Rowphone]

Excellent video , i struggle when to descend and often overshoot the airport if im not concentrating.. ive never used the "Top of descent" and entered into fix info .. Will do next flight .. Thx Captain 🛬

[@JimInTexas1]

For the TOD, I look at the STAR to see what my first altitude constraint is. Then on the EFB, I will sync the current altitude, then enter the constraint altitude, and it will calculate the distance I will need to descend to that altitude. Then I can use FIX INFO to add the target waypoint with the constraint and the distance from the EFB calculation as the radius, and it will draw a ring around the waypoint so you will have a visual representation of the TOD

[@benc1103]

In the real plane, I use vert speed a lot on arrivals. Set the lowest altitude of the first contraint. Plan on about 1000 fpm. Start down when (change in altitude FL equals minutes prior to the first constraint to start descent) at the appropriate time and adjust vert speed to keep the level off arrow "hockey stick" on or slightly before the constraint (a little after the constraint if its an altitude window). After the first constraint you can set a lower altitude and use Managed Descent. A320 series do a lousy job in Managed Descent (VNAV) compared to Boeings. If you nail the first constraint , it'll do a decent job in Managed Descent after that. 1000 fpm is nice and comfortable for the passengers. Nice low cabin rate of change.

[@RealSimPilot]

Thank you for your input.

[@griffon555]

@JimInTexas1 do you descent managed or v/s or flight path angle to follow constraint ?

[@richardswede]

Yep another great Tutorial. Slowly going through all your A320NX vids trying to learn Thank you.

[@fobypawz418]

I take back the suggestion I made about the descending technique after trying it with the A320nx for the first time as the A320 is too fast to make such calculations manually on the fly. My technique is impractical and too cumbersome. Your use of managed altitude and speed constraints for STARS is the most efficient especially for heavy metal aircraft like the A320 as it allows you to have free time to do other important tasks like atc communications, checking the ATIS, etc.

[@dannysteinable]

Super good Thanks. Filled all the gaps I had with the subject

[@jeeeeev]

6:00 where did you get that transition altitude?

[@RealSimPilot]

It will be on the ils chart

[@christopheratkinson1690]

Thanks for the info great video. I did not know you could put a fix and radius in the fmc yet. Nice and easy descent planning 👍👍 Ps just found that I can put the msa lines in for departure great thanks again😊😊

[@RealSimPilot]

There's a few things you can do with the fix page 👍

[@DalisYn]

Thanks for the videos! And thanks for the STAR tut. Keep up the good work

[@AM.Boxing]

Thank you for the amazing video

[@mayankraj3898]

Great video. What would you suggest if a STAR has a manual leg? What’s the best approach to fly such a STAR if you’re offline and the ATC isn’t there to give you vectors. Would the Auto Pilot catch the Nav again once you manually fly the leg back to the path?

[@RealSimPilot]

Fly it in selected heading mode until you get back to the nav path the you can use managed mode again.

[@chamguna6738]

Great video! I learned so much! Thank you :)

[@HomieFFM]

15:58 what does the ''activate approach phase'' actually do / change in the airplane? thanks for the tutorial, very helpful :)

[@RealSimPilot]

It slows the aircraft down as you extend flaps if you're using managed speed, remember to insert the destination data in the mcdu.

[@HomieFFM]

@@RealSimPilot thank you very much, I have another problem at 05:15 the values in the dashboard are empty, if I press ''connect with simbrief'' nothing happens. Also the weather data is empty ''station not available'' . Do I have to download or connect something for that to work?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@HomieFFM you need to connect your simbrief account to the A32nx via the flypad settings by inserting your simbrief username or ID. Then you need to have a flight plan set up in simbrief in order for it to show up on the flypad

[@HomieFFM]

@@RealSimPilot Aaah the problem was I had my Simbrief number instead of the name in the flypad! Thank you so much for the help!

[@JerDog1984]

571 Subscribers, wtf? THanks man!

[@henrikolsen5]

In managed speed I assume speed restrictions/constraints at waypoints are automatically respected, or?

[@hugodefauwe5300]

Btw., a good and instructive video.

[@skadvani]

Superb video can you make the same for a 787 and also thr rnav approach, thanks

[@kiksterman]

Great

[@birdman4274]

Another great tutorial vid. One question, when arming APPR I always thought both AP1 and AP2 needed to be on?

[@RealSimPilot]

Only both AP are required for an autoland

[@birdman4274]

@@RealSimPilot Thanks 👍

[@birdman4274]

@@RealSimPilot I planned a flight on Simbrief EGCC->LEPA but what I don't understand is the FL was FL230 and it was marked as TOC on the chart but then there was another step climb to FL350. How do I deal with this in the FMC? Thanks

[@RealSimPilot]

@@birdman4274 FL230 is too low for such a distance. FL350 is more appropriate. I always choose my flight level and insert it manually into simbrief. Odd flight levels for east and even flight levels for west direction

[@birdman4274]

@@RealSimPilot Thanks for quick answer. I agree FL230 is too low and it shows the step up to FL350. But I don't understand why the Simbrief chart showed TOC as FL230 then a step to FL350. Thanks again

[@yams900]

So no need to manage the speed at the final ? Is it automatic according to MCDU ? I've seen people disconnecting FD at the final. Always enjoy, keep posting !

[@RealSimPilot]

It will slow down accordingly as you extend the flaps provided you have inserted the data in the approach performance page on the mcdu and you have activated the approach phase in the mcdu. No need to follow the flight directors

[@yams900]

@@RealSimPilot Thx mate, clear as mud. Sorry for cricket 🏏 we passed SA. PS that radius TOD fix trick was clever

[@ghulamshabbir6242]

Nice & informative video. Kindly help me as i am unable to see Yoke column permanently in FS2020 for the 787 & 747 plane.I reinstall FS 2020 many times but same result.

[@RealSimPilot]

Are you sure you didn't hide it by clicking on it? You can click on the base of the yoke to hide or unhide it. Other than that not sure what the problem could be.

[@ghulamshabbir6242]

@@RealSimPilot Sir by clicking base show yoke for few moments but as soon as i change view yoke also vanished

[@hugodefauwe5300]

Hi there, Somehow I don't get to see the FIX-info that is shown in your video so I am stuck at this point. I can't send a printscreen apparently. Frustrating.

[@RealSimPilot]

Are you using the latest experimental version?

[@hugodefauwe5300]

@@RealSimPilot yes, the latest version of FlyByWire. Is there a way to send you a printscreen?

[@RealSimPilot]

@@hugodefauwe5300if you press the left line select key next to the departure airport in the mcdu fltpln page you can select fix on right hand side.

[@KjartanAndersen]

In real life, are you allowed to calculate a TOD and start a descent on your own? Or do you have to follow ATC?

[@RealSimPilot]

I would assume it's calculated by the fmgc based on distance and altitude to destination. atc usually knows when you need to start your descent and will tell you to descend when ready. You can also request to descend when required.

[@benc1103]

You need a clearance to start descent. Sometimes ATC forgets and you need to ask for "lower" when you get close to your TOD. Sometimes they leave you high (past TOD) for traffic and you'll need speedbrakes to get back on the vertical path. In that case, before ATC gives you the descent, start slowing down to green dot if you are not assigned a speed. That way you can at least reduce your energy level prior to the late descent. During the descent, you can run the speed back up to normal, which will increase your descent rate and help you get back on the profile. You still might need speedbrakes. At lower altitudes when below Gear speed, dropping the gear is sometimes the only thing you can do. Below 10,000 ft, on the 321 you gotta get to Flaps 2 to get the plane down in a hurry. "Flaps 2 and 205 kts is your friend" (for those 210 kts speed assignments). If ATC screws up badly, just tell them "Unable".

[@Unrealize]

Thanks for this great tutorial! Definitely going to have to refer back to this one until I get it 'under my skin' so to speak. Are you flying Dev or Exp version of the FBW?

[@RealSimPilot]

Thank you. This video was done using the latest experimental version.

[@hugodefauwe5300]

Hi there, problem solved.