Airbus Autoland - The Basics

Here we look at the basics required to set up our A320 simulator for an Autoland, including programming the FMGS using the MCDU. We then fly an ILS approach to Manchester EGCC 23R whilst discussing the procedures involved. A further video taking a more detailed look at the procedures and technical aspects is planned to follow.
Timings:
Programming the FMGS @start
Activating the Approach @4:40
Flying the approach @5:20
Landing from 1000’ @10:00
Acronyms used in this video:
FMGS: Flight Management and Guidance System
MCDU: Multipurpose Control and Display Unit
LVPs: Low Visibility Procedures
Trivia:
In addition to the master warning and caution lights, the aircraft is fitted with Autoland Warning lights which alert the pilots to failures that interrupt an automatic landing. This is planned to be discussed in a later video.
At 4:40 green dot is mentioned as the aircraft is slowed for the approach. Green dot speed represents the best lift-drag ratio in clean configuration (no slats/flaps) selected. For an A320, below 20,000' this should equate to 1.5 x weight of the aircraft (tons) +110.
Interesting Stuff / Further Reading:
You can download charts for any UK airfield for free from the NATS Aeronautical Information Service / eAIP Package at www.nats-uk.ead....
At the end of the rollout the Autopilot should be disconnected before vacating the runway. Failure to do so and turning the steering handwheel results in the aircraft steering back towards the runway centreline as soon as the handwheel is released. Eventually, the autopilot will automatically disconnect once the aircraft heading is 20 degrees or more off the runway centreline.
Note:
This video is published for familiarisation purposes with our simulator only and any views expressed within this video are our own. Some calls and checks have been omitted for brevity. Always refer to your company documentation or appropriate flight crew manual as the primary reference.
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[@julie654]

Really interesting video for people who are in training like me!

[@EGCC4284]

Julie, where is it you’re training

[@amankhanal929]

Very through Thank you for posting.

[@bazokazoro4563]

Hi .. captain i am A320 B1 engineer but I love , enjoy , care about flying , if you don’t mind Posting a complete MCDU flight plan from a scratch ! Appreciated

[@NikanDragosysSerpenDra]

creating one from scratch? there should be eough tutorials