Detailed A320 Cockpit Guide (FSX - Aerosoft A320)

A detailed look inside the cockpit of an Airbus A320 by Aerosoft Simulations for FSX. This video looks around the entire flight deck to identify and explain each button and panel. Some of the systems featured in this video will be explained in more detail in future videos related to this aircraft.
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DISCLAIMER: While this video is intended for educational purposes, I must stress that I am not a professional pilot or instructor and I am not certified in any way with regards to aviation or education. Every subject I talk about is based on my personal study and understanding. Therefore the information I give may be incorrect or inaccurate and should NOT be used as a reference for real world flying.

[@lattiure]

This is one of the most informative and useful tutorial videos I've ever seen. thank you very much.

[@Doofer911]

I'm glad you liked it :)

[@cookingwithdavid5169]

Doofer911 Doofer lol, please make more videos like this. Do you have videos like this for the other, or pmdg range of aircraft? Those would be great. greetings from an Aberdonian in Michigan! :) loving your vids and Scottish accent which I miss living in the USA. edit: 911 sticks out too, have you seen Ex CIA Agent/Asset Susan Lindauer? I just saw her speech "to truthers" yesterday.

[@georgsenders1207]

Tango01_ agree!

[@thenoxieboy1073]

Captain over intercom: "As you can see the engine on the left side of the plane is on fire, now we have turned the alarm on, hopefully the fire will get scared, but no promises, this is all we can do until we hit the ground at a high speed, thank you"

[@Doofer911]

Technically any normal landing is hitting the ground at high speed, if the pilot's are in control then everyone will be fine ;)

[@thehelluvaparty563]

@@Doofer911 It's all in the angles.

[@kabouterplop19]

The wing lights are located on the fuselage. The pilot can switch them on to illuminate the wings, so he or flight attendants can check for ice or damage to the wing

[@Firecul]

kabouterplop19 I'm surprised less people know this.

[@Doofer911]

Ah ok, thanks for confirming. As I said, I couldn't see any noticable light in the sim and the "Systems" documentation which comes with the plane doesn't cover that specific light switch.

[@theleathercraftchannelwood9080]

@@Doofer911 in my country, we call this 'WING LT' __wing and Engine flood light. There is one light each side on the fuselage. The RH side is just above the FWD cargo door. YOU can see it in captain Joe's video__Airbus A320 outside check. This 'WING LT' can light up the area in front of each wing(slat) and engine. So we call it wing and engine flood light

[@Jondatorials550]

This was the first aircraft I learned in depth years ago. I went from fsx, xp11, dcs, and msfs2020. This guide made all other aircraft I learned such as the crj,737,747,757,777, etc so much easier (especially with the cdu). Thank you so much for this

[@leejr.rivera7737]

NEVER skipping ads!! you deserve this man :)

[@0PageAccess]

A system to save the plane from crashing by engine fire, NOT WORKING Wipers, WORKING 10/10 would wipe again

[@noel12397]

LOL

[@casaamaril]

May I thank you sir for this brilliant tutorial, for taking your time to explain things in detail without any haste and for giving credit to this nice simulation by aerosoft

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, glad you liked the video :)

[@yaeb56]

this presentation is really impressive; congrats

[@Doofer911]

I'm glad you liked it, hope it enhanced the educational value of the video!

[@asmilathwal]

Best video on A320 ever!! Btw the wing light probably illuminates the front edge of wing (slats) so that we can see if there is some ice formation at night

[@fernandog.ramirez.6917]

I've just enroled for an A320 Rating programme at a local Class D Sim institution, they sent me a rather confusing CPaT for me to start getting familiarized with the airplane's systems and controls. Your video has given me an expanded and easier view on translating everything I've read into a mechanical action. Thank you very much, you definetly deserve more subscribers and viewers.

[@Doofer911]

Congrats on getting the position on the course! I'm amazed that my video could help you with the basics!

[@hmscruizer1799]

Thank you very much for your detailed and informative tutorial. Much easier to follow than a manual!

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, glad my videos could help :)

[@dfhj4556]

Most complete explanation of operation of an airliner sim on the net.(All Doofer911 vids)

[@moonshade99]

Can't wait for this guy to be a flight instructor!!!

[@graphicskan4293]

Hi, I was watching your tutorial and Ihave learning a lot/ it Excellent explanation. THANKS

[@Doofer911]

Thanks for watching, glad the video could help :)

[@BuMuZu]

Thank you so much for your work. PMDG 737-8 and 777 next, please. Thanks again,

[@daveroberts832]

One of the clearest and most concise videos of the remarkable Aerosoft Airbus series on You tube. Sir, you are a much valued asset to the flight sim world. I look forward to the rest of the series and your other uploads.

[@Doofer911]

Thank you for the very kind words, hoping to continue with more videos next year :)

[@neinnunb]

Top quality tutorials. I love the work flow you show as you progress through the steps. I used to fly only Boeing and wanted to get into Airbus and these tutorials have helped allot!

[@Doofer911]

I'm glad this video could help you gain an appreciation for Airbuses :)

[@terraincognita2334]

Your video is simply one if not the best airliner tutorial video I've ever seen, very informative and comprehensive (and that's from a non-native english speaker). Currently I use it to test the A320 Neo in MFS alpha and it's soo useful !! Thanks a lot

[@smollate1208]

You're videos are better than the CBT videos ived watched during training. Thank you

[@Doofer911]

Wow that's a big compliment for me, thank you :)

[@user-yj5uz7lz1t]

I have learned so much from this very well explained and Detailed video!! Training you very much!!

[@Stewbob112]

This guide has helped me soooo much in the 747 and 787 in MS FS 2020.

[@matrix_virus]

Finally, the video I was looking for

[@matrix_virus]

The button on the glare shield which you don't know is the Auto Land button

[@hboju]

The "WING LIGHTS" light up the top of the wing from the fuselage to check for icing. The RWY TURN OFF light are mainly at the wing root. They are seen on your video. Excellent video. Well done. I learnt a lot. (from an actual Boeing pilot)

[@MrTitanicfanatic2]

It's been said already but not enough. Best tutorial series I have EVER seen. I have these downloaded and I'm learning this aircraft with them alone. Subscribed, video liked, playlist saved. THANK YOU

[@Doofer911]

Thank you for the kind comment. I appreciate the gesture to only watch my vids but a wealth of knowledge comes from many sources, I'd encourage you too seek other material concerning this plane because there may be other explanations or things covered which will increase your knowledge further :)

[@MrTitanicfanatic2]

Doofer911 it's more because there are other explanations but none of them are as well done or as thorough

[@captvarungaikwad2683]

god bless you man for making this vid thansk sooo much

[@alkitanishihab]

That what I was searching for thank you so much,, you deserve a 100000000 like

[@Doones51]

Thanks for the info. I don't really like flying a computer so i used this knowledge of the cockpit to learn to fly it manually. I use flaps 3 on take off, turn off the auto thrust whenever it clicks on ( when you go to full throttle the AT kicks in automatically). I also switch off the flight director. Then it flies like a regular Boeing.

[@Haike3497]

Very very very nice Video, my friend. Extremely calm voice, which makes it pretty great to listen

[@Doofer911]

Thank you for the kind comment, glad you liked the video :)

[@osuscyan3143]

Honestly can't thank you enough for this video, easy to listen to and great at teaching

[@milo4008]

6:10: The MECH button on the CALLS panel illuminates a light on the external power panel and sounds an external horn. Pressing either the FWD or AFT buttons causes a high/low chime in the cabin and a "CAPTAIN CALL" message to appear at the selected cabin station.

[@theleathercraftchannelwood9080]

yes, and it's only for crew. FWD for forward cabin attendant, and AFT for the AFT cabin attendant. When captain push the P/B SW, a little screen nearby the related attendant seat will show where the call from. I remember it seem like 'captain' or 'captain call'. And on the cabin top panel, there are several indicator light also turn on in blue shows there is a crew call. When passenger push the attendant call, the screen can also shows the calling position like '34L' or '50R' LH side or RH side

[@dabloclaims6884]

I’d rather watch this guy teach than going to school!!!! Thx tut really helped keep it up

[@Doofer911]

+Dablo Claims Haha, that's very kind of you to say!

[@rohanr6139]

Beautiful video, was trying to purchase the Aerosoft A320/A321 and after looking at this would definitely go ahead

[@waynejones6655]

The most informative tutorial I've ever come across. Keep up the excellent work your doing, it's very much appreciated my friend.

[@Doofer911]

Thank you for the kind comment, I'm glad the video could help :)

[@ahmadtheaviationlover1937]

the MECH button is used to call the mechanic on the ground on the calls section of the overhead panel. The wing lights are green and red colour and they are called navigation light plus the wing lights used when the weather is adverse during the night is powered by an electric motor.

[@sloblock1972]

Thanks for making this - just what I need to finally persuade me to give this thing a go after buying it months ago. Looking forward to the next video in the series :)

[@matrix_virus]

FYI: If the IDG doesn't work you can disconnect them and connect the APU as backup, if the APU doesn't work you can intitiate the RAT turbine

[@matrix_virus]

The RAT turbine works for 20 mins

[@noelwitcombe7454]

A absolutely must view for pilots new to the Aerosoft A320 series. Thanks for a brilliant expose'

[@Doofer911]

Glad the videos could help :)

[@Paulf1fan]

That is one detailed video doofer, must've taken an age to do. top work fella :)

[@4cGrom]

A nice video. It is much easier to watch than to read manuals. When you talked about animation, you could have add stowed tables, and when you talked about XPNDR, button for which you were not sure what it is, it is TCAS. Keep up the good work. THX

[@Cal008]

I love it this. It is sure going to help me become a Pilot

[@Doofer911]

I hope so, I hope one day you'll come back and leave me a comment telling me you are actually a pilot!

[@Cal008]

@@Doofer911 I am almost 17 and will be going to Germany when done with High school to the European Flight Academy in Bremen.

[@Doofer911]

Ah fantastic, best of luck!

[@user-oz4cf9ph2j]

Thank you so much Sir! This basically connects all of my knowledge about flying with reality!

[@Wiljosgames]

Best tutorial on youtube! thanks a lot! Now i know more things :) Regards from spain!

[@supertminecraft8675]

If from South Carolina but soon Ontario

[@jorgejuan439]

Excellent video, well explained, concise and to the point. Thanks for taking the time to make, edit, produce and publish the video.

[@leather10uk]

very pleased with your tutorial, delivery cleared a lot of confusing details which others tend to overlook ~ many Thanks

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, I'm glad this video could help you understand the aircraft better :)

[@MultiSciGeek]

This is so useful, as I'm using the old game and I'm absolutely lost!

[@newlam7958]

I am still using FSX.

[@MultiSciGeek]

@@newlam7958 So there's two of us :)

[@blackbird6410]

Thank you a lot! At 31.03.2018 i do a full flight simulator flight on the a380 as an amateur at the lufthansa training centre at frankfurt. All Airbus Cockpits are pretty the same. So you help me a lot. Regards, Markus

[@Doofer911]

Ah that's awesome! I'm jealous! haha, hope you have a fantastic flight in the A380 sim!

[@blackbird6410]

Thank you so much! So it's really expensive, about 500 € I thank all my friends to give me that for my 50th birthday. I'm looking sooooo forward to that. Just trigger your friends to make a present like that to you. It will work ;-)

[@aymanrachidi4501]

Nice job we can really feel that you put hard work into this thank you very much

[@Zalley]

Thanks! Very thorough and a great introduction to the A320 cockpit.

[@Doofer911]

Thanks for watching, I wanted to be as thorough as possible!

[@idiot_in_a_box]

This is a great tutorial keep it up man

[@rosmanczyk]

If you set the Range Knob on the EFIS panel to let's say 40, then in the ARC mode it's 40 nm to the front (as you told) and when in NAV mode it's also 40, since you have 20nm to the front + 20nm to the back of your position (or the plane icon). Just a little thing I noticed, other than that superb videos through and through! Keep going.

[@lifemaster5352]

A300 and A310 do not have a side stick.But those are pretty old!Great video!!

[@johnjairoramirezc]

Thank you for sharing the A320 guide

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, hope it helped :)

[@theleathercraftchannelwood9080]

20:28 those 2 panel we call the 3rd pilot or observer RMP and ACP panel. In this RMP panel we can set 'data mode', you can see the active side show the word 'data'. this is for data transport from ground to the plane through ACARS system. When we set frequency to active side, we can also use this for HF and VHF communication

[@tranhuuhung2508]

Thank you for your time making this video. Very useful for me and others! Thanksss!

[@Doofer911]

No problem, thank you very much for watching!

[@kirbythompson8032]

Outstanding video, very helpful, clear and informative. This is making the process of learning this aircraft much more manageable.

[@Doofer911]

Thank you for the kind comment, glad you enjoyed it!

[@normanstewart7130]

The DCDU (Data Link Control and Display Unit) is more critical than described in the video. It carries ATC messages in both directions using a protocol called CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communication).

[@Doofer911]

Not functional on this add-on, hence the lack of detail

[@Trackhoe075]

Excellent!!!!! Keep this type of series going.. very informative and I'm sure very taxing on you but much appreciated

[@andreasluther3683]

Well organized and explained. Great job!

[@darrenmcgown1939]

Just want to say a big thank you for doing this tutorial series. It's really helped a lot. Are you going to do one for the PMDG series?

[@ashutoshkumar5035]

One of best video...thnx a lot for thes info...😍

[@kentyee5333]

Thanks for the video very informative. I always wondered what are those knobs and switches do when I sometimes sit in the cockpit, when I tow an actual Airbus A321.

[@milo4008]

5:20: The CVR on RCDR panel, when activated, records the last two hours of communications and aural warnings from the cockpit. Pushing the GND CTL pushbutton manually powers the CVR on the ground. The CVR ERASE and CVR TEST buttons are inhibited unless GND CTL is ON, the aircraft is on the ground and the parking brake is set. Pushing the CVR ERASE button for two seconds erases the CVR recording. Pushing the CVR TEST button sounds a tone through the loudspeakers if the CVR is serviceable.

[@rcmonster99]

brilliant video.you think you know it all but there was plenty to learn..that acronyms are a nightmare :)

[@Doofer911]

Thank you, yeah there is so so much more above and beyond what I've covered in my videos. My understanding of how to fly one of these aircraft is still relatively basic compared to real world procedures and considerations.

[@Dug_Out]

Mate. Thank you for this vid. I've just purchased this ac & was scratching my head trying to work out how to adjust the speed and alt lol. Didn't think to roll the mouse wheel??? That was all I was looking for initially, but I watched the whole vid & learnt loads. Now gonna watch how to program the FMC/MCDU. You sir, are a Scottish star. Gonna sub via my freeware flightsimmer channel.

[@yoeurnmarady5322]

The best tutorial ever

[@Doofer911]

You're too kind, thanks for watching :)

[@carstensh.3112]

I like all your videos. Very clear and good explained. Go ahead like this :)

[@Doofer911]

Thanks for your kind words, I intend to to all my future videos better than this.

[@Northwing-iz6tm]

Great video, thanks

[@mattcotomy9450]

very useful!! Thank you!

[@rahultomjose7550]

Wing lights are on the fuselage usually use to see the engine and the leading edges of the wing

[@Louis-rb7pn]

Thanks so much for your help, I was looking for this video for a long time.

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, glad my video could help :)

[@josebravo1826]

I gotta say, the LCD displays are some of the best-made out there for a sim.

[@Doofer911]

They are very good!

[@danp1975]

An excellent review... thank you very much!

[@MikeAbignale]

Great videos! Very comprehensive! Quite impressive!

[@Doofer911]

Thank you, I did my best to cover as many things as possible.

[@srbs73]

Great introduction! Really helpful. Thanks

[@eduardozarate1414]

Thanks, this's great

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, glad you liked it :)

[@DantegoLegray1]

Great video. Looking forward to you doing other planes.

[@mohamedelfeky4965]

Nice one mate ! , just wanted to tell you about the recorder button in the lower upper over head panel stands for the flight data recorder that records all the manoeuvers and paths of the aircraft and the cockpit voice recorder that records all the cockpit sounds etc...

[@Doofer911]

Ah ok, thanks very much! Yeah I suspected that was what the buttons did but I know that you can't do certain things in the sim (like recording Pilot's conversations!)

[@ralfspangenberg6505]

Thank you for that fantastic work.

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome, thanks very much for watching :D

[@davidaranguren108]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, cheers

[@ola.ljungqvist1966]

Great tutorial. Many thanks.

[@tubzvermeulen]

Thanks for the video

[@baderhassan6959]

The best video thank you

[@spawnlordgaming7826]

Little Easter egg missed,The tape paper roll under the flaps lever 😊. Have a read.

[@edwardmoloney7008]

Great video!

[@janniskeilani5152]

Thanks for those tutorial ! I see information i never saw before in german (cuz im german) and although i can fly an a320 more or less well, i found this pretty usefull !:) (Sorry for bad english)

[@Doofer911]

I believe there are German manuals which come with this plane so those will help as well!

[@janniskeilani5152]

Doofer911 Of course, but i'm to lazy to read them and use tutorials on KZbin only😂

[@rafailkokkalas8414]

Amazing video...a small correction about PTU, allows the Yellow system to pressurize the Green and vice versa but not the Blue hydraulic system

[@Doofer911]

Ah thanks for pointing that out! I didn't really do much systems study for the Airbus series of videos, mainly just Normal Procedures.

[@Matt-mv5tt]

15:01 there are no spotlights underneath the wing of the A320, or any aircraft. Wing lights refer to small lights on the side of the aircraft that illuminate the top of the wing to aid in evacuation and also to check the status of the wings in case of a problem

[@Dx11Engine3D]

Try FSLABS A320-X, released one week ago for P3D :) All buttons in cockpit work, including all of those that you mentioned that are not working on Aerosoft Version. Cheers

[@Doofer911]

I know about the FSLabs aircraft but I can't justify spending that much money on that aircraft at the moment. I've got 4 addon aircraft now and I need to learn and fully use and appreciate those before I buy any more.

[@woolfwoolf6885]

awesome doofer, very educated

[@sicknickeroni]

I feel like the the texture quality in the Aerosoft Airbus is way better then FSLABS.

[@eduardozarate1414]

beautiful video

[@noambenmordechai]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!! thank you!

[@tamasnagy5211]

Much thanks you are awesome!

[@Doofer911]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it :)

[@mikethemusicman1978]

I might actually have the guts to open up FSX and have a mess around. There's so much to take in with the A320.

[@rafagarcia2997]

Thanks you for make this video

[@Godbless520]

Doing my TR, thank you a lot, its helpfull.

[@Doofer911]

Glad I could help :)

[@BernardoStreet]

Hello Doofer911 I know the video was up 1 year ago, but I think the CVR test and erase do what they say, the CVR Test emits a sound which is recorded to test it and then the pilot erases the test and the rest of the old data. This is performed in each flight. Good video btw.

[@Doofer911]

Yeah you are right. This tutorial series was my first crack at a commercial aircraft so I've definitely learned a lot since then :)

[@mohamedazharudeen4698]

Hi....great informative for of us....but one question to you....how to intercomm with ground staff for pushback sequence?

[@Tranefine]

Wow, that Addon is a tremendous step forward compared to the FSX default Airbus A321! :D I will certainly use your video series for my Aerosoft A320 «Type Rating»! :P If you could do the same for the Aerosoft CRJ 700/900, I‘d be very, very happy! :)

[@alexanderyaants8304]

Thank you so much

[@Doofer911]

You're welcome :)

[@milfordsound8666]

Good video!

[@jankin880]

Perfect explanation ...I don t have FSX, but this is universal of course

[@iamdefective1912]

Doofer911, the lights you mensioned above the PFD, is autolanding warnings. warning that your going to do a landing.

[@Doofer911]

Ah awesome, thanks for letting me know! :)

[@iamdefective1912]

np