Airbus A320 - Radios Explained | Real Airbus Pilot

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[@ifirekirby7498]

“Now pulling the reception knob is going to bring that famous radio noise in, like that constant GHRHRHRH sound” I laughed so hard, I was not expecting you to attempt that 🤣

[@A330Driver]

😂

[@lukasgraesslin]

@@A330Driver I also liked the morse code rendition :>

[@chrzoc]

One final note. On the maintenance panel (on panel 50VU, up and to the right of the main overhead 49VU) you also have the manual service interphone override switch which enables the CIDS to direct the use of the 8 jacks of the service interphone system regardless of the weight on wheels switch signal coming from the LGCIU’s, which is useful for when the aircraft is on jacks or under maintenance. Normally this system operates under automatic mode which disables the service interphone system in flight (when the WoW switch is not latched/active)

[@gryzor]

That was a good impersonation of the squelch sound and the Morse code. :) I love these small insights on such a complex aircraft, please keep them coming!

[@stefstaf]

Just about when I was contemplating to read something about the radios of the A320, your video popped up on my recommendations! Perfect timing sir and thank you so much for your in depth explanation.

[@noisytwit]

Great timing. I was just reading up on the radios last night when I was in the cruise and struggling a little with the interaction between units.

[@ProfessorJohnB]

Always wondered how to use the radio facilities properly. Thank you!

[@dolf1010]

Thank you Emanuel for this tutorial . Great as always 👍

[@RamiLaw11]

Very informative, thank you!

[@JobuRum]

These short specific videos are excellent.

[@remymarchand3816]

Perfect. I was just wonderong where the Headset is connected on the panel.

[@johnmaguire2185]

Even if you thought you could operate the radios ops I mean the RMP & ACP this is very informative.

[@erikvroom3119]

Definitely do more of these sort of videos. Really interesting. Quick question tho, does the voice button also have something to do with listening to atis? I vaguely remember something about that but I'm not sure about it

[@A330Driver]

Thank you, I will! No, the voice button has nothing to do with ATIS. You use COM2 for that or preferably datalink.

[@rondon9897]

Really interesting Emi, thank you. Don’t think I’ve ever used the STBY NAV option in the sim nice to see it being demonstrated

[@A330Driver]

Thank you! It’s an option I don’t think I’ll ever need to use in the real world either - but you better be prepared for it if it happens.

[@Richard_McDonald_Woods]

Very useful. Further instrument tutorials will be welcomed. 😁

[@countryflyboy8255]

very nice job with this one Emi, very detailed and informative. I have found myself playing around a lot more with the radios as of late since vatsim is requiring USA users to utilize the ctaf frequencies for individual airports. I always am listening to 122.8 on the vhf2 because half the vatsim users are still using 122.8 across the board for non controlled airspaces.

[@A330Driver]

Thank you so much!

[@javuthegamer]

Really helpful video

[@nonfamous]

so nice high up in the sky 200NM plus for the VHF, at sea level 16NM is about it. Enjoyed this one a lot!!! thanks!

[@cpuwolf]

Thank you very much. may I ask when you will receive VHF1 CALL?

[@snooze1987]

Great Video

[@Marquardt90]

thank you!

[@wintersplash2256]

I thought whatever you selected on the ACP will be coming in through your heatset but I guess I was wrong :D Very informative video this one

[@rodrigju]

Thank you for this explanation. I guess my question is more operational than technical. Maybe you can clarify the use of the loudspeaker for the purpose of CVR recording? My understanding is most (if not all) operators tend to keep the loudspeaker on during a flight in order for the CVR mics to capture the ATC audio. Is this true? Or is ATC audio captured directly from the CVR on a separate channel? The second option would seem to me to be the smartest way.

[@justin5221]

And I am repairing the RPMs and the FQICS or ATSU = Air Traffic System Unit ❤

[@user-hs7jp3tc5h]

Could you explain how the audio switch works on the ovhd pnel?

[@K-R-O-L]

Too bad, with the Fenix on Vatsim, i can't turn off the audio on VHF1 by pressing or lowering the volume knob, it only works with com2

[@andrewchr]

I hope they get to fix the ON/OFF button as well and render the radio completely off. It doesn't work at the moment. I have all 3 radios OFF and I can still listen and transmit in MSFS. I don't know if this is something that the Fenix team or Asobo can fix, but it should work as intended. It's such an immersion breaker when the aircraft is completely cold and dark but I somehow can still request an IFR clearance 🤣🤣

[@A330Driver]

You only switch the RMP OFF with those buttons, not the radios themselves.

[@JacobianMX]

Not sure if this is a bug by FBW A320 or not, but I tried to transmit on VHF2 by selecting the call button there. But when I click the PTT, it still transmits on VHF1 on vpilot. Not sure why...

[@boahneelassmal]

8:10 is that a bug? why is standby still on HF when active and selected is VHF?

[@gwalker3092]

I can tell why this video was made 😂. Thx for video I don’t bother with vatsim so rarely use them. Thx for the info

[@A330Driver]

haha, yep, I am 99,9% sure you are exactly right there ;-)

[@FSFLIGHTproductions]

It was done for default sim integration on the ini A320. So understanding how an RMP works was not the issue...

[@vyrezkababushka]

@@A330Driver - you're a massive narcissist hahah, I can't believe you'd make a video like this after the video you made about ini320!

[@FDNYNYPD91101]

@@vyrezkababushkaif you hate this guy so much why are you back watching his videos?

[@vyrezkababushka]

@@FDNYNYPD91101 Hate is a strong word, I enjoy some of his videos and find them quite informative. But here the guy has gone on a narcissistic, misinformative sh*tstorm about the ini320 with a negative posture from the beginning by stirring up drama with a clickbait title. It's completely unjust and has left a sour taste in my mouth for him to be acting like this.

[@landingmission2203]

Can you use VHF2 for the FO when flying on Vatsim? I always used VHF1

[@A330Driver]

In the real world you would still use VHF1. I never tried if shifting controls to the right seat also shifts control of the ACP to the right side. PMDG had an option like that in their 777 and 747 back in P3D.

[@smash_1389]

Hello :) What does the BFO means in standby NAV buttons row? Also, I watched few real life videos where pilots use separate phone like device from the back of the center pedestal for the PA. Is this device connected in the same way like the ones that flight attendants use?

[@zk9058]

BFO = Beat Frequency Oscillator and it’s used with NDB approaches in certain circumstances.

[@smash_1389]

@@zk9058 interesting.. Thanks! :)

[@Koelooptiemanna]

maybe this is the right place to get an answer.. listening to the morse code of VOR stations in the Fenix.. does it work or not.. I can't seem to get any beeps from it.. all volumes 100% (except music of course ;-), all appropriate knobs on and max volume.

[@jay-rus4437]

But I thought the earth was flat 😳Seems I heard that in a reliable comment section on the internet somewhere 😂

[@deetee1188]

To get system explanation from a real life pilot, is the level of simming I'm looking for! So yes, go ahead and come up with more interesting videos like this. Looking really forward to see more of it !!

[@ksaiviswanaathan4862]

So ots like if u pull any knob speaker will be activated?

[@A330Driver]

Provided that the speaker is not selected off, yes.

[@rasmusa380]

Did I miss it or did you forget to talk about the AM button? 🤔 Also just confirming the volume still isn’t affecting vpilot right?

[@A330Driver]

I only touched it very briefly because it has basically no effect in the sim.

[@samo8395]

I love videos like this please give us more of this!

[@musiqtee]

19:41 I’m NO expert, but I think your Morse ‘transmission’ went _“SOE [ I? garbled]…”._ Understandably, there’s little practical use of Morse now, but it’s simplistically brilliant. Imagine having a working radio, but every mike broken (all four or five?, sure…). Using the PTT button it’s still possible to send _something_ . (Big caveat; I know nothing about actual procedures…) -••- -••- -••- - - •• -•- • • -• --- •--• ? Unless your copilot is called Mike…😅

[@kingcrimson1631]

I have a fantasy about having to land an a320 in an emergency situation. 'does anybody know how to fly this plane?'. Unfortunately, since I now know how the radios work I have no excuse in not talking to ground so I will have some guy in my ear telling me what to do :(

[@joshfredr7846]

Hi Emanuel, how are you ? I was wondering if you could perhaps make a go around tutorial with the Fenix V2. That would be awesome if you shared your knowledge on how to configure the plane during and after said procedure and prepare to re-approach. I hope you could see my comment and consider it. Regards, Josh.

[@seetukka]

Yes we definitely need tutorials for 320 now that 320simpilot doesnt fly Airbus anymore. Please more of these🙏🙏

[@A330Driver]

Haha, more to come!

[@seetukka]

@@A330Driver Perfect! Looking forward 😊

[@schewbi]

Exactly what I was going to write, I'd love more technical stuff please !

[@sirkelzgaming318]

Emmanuel “curvature of the earth?” Lies, everyone knows the earth is flat my friend. Lol! Just kidding! Great video.

[@A330Driver]

😂😂😂

[@v1rotatev230]

Radio video… im sure this is unrelated to a certain previous video💀😂

[@A330Driver]

Aaaaaaabsolutely 😂

[@tomstravels520]

Could you please do a short video explaining why when setting trim you do it based off CG instead of the position on the FCTL page. Seems more accurate to do it that way

[@Skyvibes10]

I saw this vid coming don't ask me how

[@A330Driver]

Hahaha, I got reaaaaaaally no idea 😂

[@Trip_on_the_Sky]

Inibuilds can use this video to correct themselves

[@johanjacobs9240]

Shame on you, Emi. SU 15 was delayed because of you. Asobo take notes on your previous videos and decided to post pone the SU 15 release. ** Only kidding.**😆🤣

[@lukasgraesslin]

Asobo watched his video and started sweating xD

[@musiqtee]

Knowledge is king - _Shared_ knowledge is …? 😅

[@martinpawley647]

There is no one more qualified to talk about an Airbus 320. If this guy can't then who the hell can.

[@A330Driver]

Thank you!