Auto Flight System; Flight Guidance (Airbus 350/380)

Airbus has a quite sophisticated Auto Flight System (AFS). Using the Airbus 350 and Airbus 380 as examples, I will clarify the AFS architecture, and the structure and logic of the Primary Flight Control and Guidance Computers. Today I introduce Flight Guidance, as one of the AFS tasks, and discuss the difference between the selected- and managed guidance setup and philosophy. Finally we will look at the Flight Director (FD) visualisation.- Enjoy.

[@martinoreilly2542]

Hi Frank, I really enjoy your videos. We flew together in Emirates and your ability to share knowledge was something that I will always remember. Keep up the great work and your videos are a great way for me to keep on top of the systems while I wait to get back flying.

[@CaptainFrankDreyerA380]

Thank you Martin, I really appreciate your comment. I know how difficult the times are at the moment especially for you high qualified aviators. I will do my best to create a platform, an assisting tool, which helps staying in touch with the complex theory. I wish you the very best. The sun of aviation will rise soon again, I am confinced.

[@petermarengo2711]

Very well done Frank, I can appreciate the amount of time and effort you have spent, wish you much success

[@CaptainFrankDreyerA380]

Hello Peter! Thank you very much, it is quite a while ago since we have met and were able to exchange thoughts and ideas . I hope you are doing well. Yes, making this videos is time intensive, but I love it. After all this years of flying around the world and especially as the whole aviation business has been hit so hard, I want to help promote motivation. It is a dream job for many, and yes it is something very special and I am grateful that I can be a part oft it. Now I want to support and pass on what I was allowed to learn.

[@flowerzahra7181]

One of the best explanation I watched.. thanks a lot for your time 👏

[@xinhu4005]

I'll make a course presentation about Auto Flight System of Airbus 350, this video helps me a lot. Thanks

[@flowerzahra7181]

Hello capt, Hope we get more videos sharing your knowledge regarding the Airbus 350 specially the MFD preparation and Fuel system.. will be appreciated

[@ManwelFarrugiaPilot]

Great Explanation Capt.

[@captshadab]

Hey frank thats an excellent work done. I myself know what it takes to make just a simple video and upload on youtube. Never got the chance to fly with u in EK but your videos will help me polish my memory before going back

[@constantinoskyriakides2507]

Great Video!

[@johhsee5229]

Lovely explanation

[@iroshliyanage]

Great job.

[@tomstravels520]

So if the FMC's all failed is the autopilot still available in selected mode only? Also is it the FMC that sends commands to PRIM's as I thought FMS isn't an actual computer,

[@jan74berlin39]

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