Fenix A320 RNAV Approach Tutorial with a Real Airbus Pilot! Beginner Friendly

Today I will guide you through an RNAV/RNP approach using the Fenix Simulations A320 for MSFS! This will cover a lot of basics as well as some of the more advanced details of using 'Final App' to fly the RNAV approach.
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I am a real world Airbus pilot with thousands of hours flying the real aircraft and thought it would be fun to have a look at the new detailed simulation of the longest baby 'bus by Toliss as well as the new MSFS a320 NEO. Hopefully you find this useful and it brings another perspective to your simulation. Any thoughts or comments are welcome!
This video is intended for home entertainment only and does not reflect or represent any real world aircraft or airline procedures. It is for home flight simulator enthusiasts only and has no real world application. All views expressed are my own.
0:00 Briefing
07:10 FMGC/MCDU Setup
17:27 Approach Start
24:00 Approach Phase Activation
31:56 Final Approach
35:35 Landing and Replays

[@320SimPilot]

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[@realflightsimulations]

Very nice machines indeed. Will probably go with it when I'm ready for that new upgrade!

[@crumpet1706]

@@realflightsimulations They're overpriced for the specs - shop around!

[@halocose9316]

that is the smoothest ever fenix a320 landing i've ever seen

[@darkstar9008]

having only flown ILS landings I was incredibly nervous for an RNAV. Just flew my first one and it was a piece of cake thanks to your video. Thank you so much! Happy landings!

[@davidpringuer]

absolutely fantastic tutorial. you are a natural teacher.

[@raulramos9346]

I don't know what's been better, the whole RNAV tutorial or the landing, that was smooth 👀. Thanks as always for your videos!

[@tommos16]

Every video I watch of yours makes me so so glad that you, and indeed all your colleagues, take us up in the sky. Extremely talented, thankyou.

[@320SimPilot]

Very kind, thank you! I’m also thrilled people let us fly them around!

[@tommos16]

@@320SimPilot I imagine so haha! Thanks for taking the time to put these together for us bud, safe skies

[@707liner8]

That's what I call a smooth landing! Great tutorial as usual.

[@madsib5187]

Thank you so much for the extremely well explained procedure! I've never thought it's so complex. You've put a lot of time and effort into this, many thanks! Would be great to learn more about other Non precision approaches 👍

[@Young_rich_king]

Your videos are the best! Absolutely absolutely absolutely helpful you explain everything very well. Big ups to you!

[@Agent-OO]

Woah!!! Thank you! I asked Santa Manta for this video in the discord and is here! I feel like it's Christmas is June!

[@jacrispy90]

Great job on this my man. Just flew my first RNAV appr into Innsbruck Runway 8 of all places and nailed it. Thanks

[@thegundalun9226]

Just used this for RNAV 19L into Brisbane YBBN - really enjoy your videos thanks 😄👨🏻‍✈️

[@CrashEd1664]

Uncanny - I was just thinking that an RNAV tutorial would be cool to watch in the Fenix - and here one is!! Many thanks, as always 👍

[@mukkuimamafbhm4193]

This was absolutely epic! I would love to see you cover these topics more and dont hold back on being more in-depth pls

[@spiritspride46]

BUTTERED that landing. wonderful job

[@ravelino123]

Amazing tutorial, thanks by all the tips, on this way we can take advantage of all options in A320 from Fenix.

[@dougalmctavish3882]

Hell yeah! Been hoping for this one - thanks!

[@SHIBA320yt]

Wow that was one butter smooth landing!!

[@jhogoboom]

Great video!! Didn't realize RNAV was so complex. Will need to practice! Can't flair correctly at all. Thanks for doing this!

[@emiliobesana2775]

thank you so much for this series of tutorial on the fenix, keep it up 👍

[@cavok1984]

@320 Sim Pilot great delivery as always. I particular payed a lot of attention to the explanation of gps accuracy. I'm sure I read somewhere that the Fenix uses real data of actual gps satellites positions to determine the systems navigational accuracy within the sim.

[@747simmer4]

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[@SHRModding]

Awesome, was just doing an RNAV landing yesterday and I just winged it (pun intended). Nice timing!

[@welovecricket9110]

As a total noob, with plenty of ILS landing success you have just answered my questions as to wny I kept coming in high at Katmandu. Probably not the best airport to try my first RNAV approaches ? LOL. Cheers mate, love ya vids , has helped me heaps...champion !!

[@allanfarrow5391]

So great...this really makes me want to pick up the Fenix.

[@GG_Booboo]

WOW! You are amazing! Thank you!

[@RafA93440]

Thank's a lot for this video, amazing !

[@SuperLillo25]

That’s what I need. Many thanks Captain 👨‍✈️

[@leerose9436]

Stunning ! Thank You so Much ! Great tutorial 👍🙏🏻👨‍✈️✈️

[@jamespurs]

Could listen to you talk about the 320 all day!

[@marinerhally]

Great video as always 👍👍

[@rangerrick8220]

Excellent video - learned alot! Thanks!

[@adeyoutube-qd3oi]

Thanks for your video, it’s very helpful

[@michaelwilliamson6061]

Thanks so much, another great video.

[@GWAIHIRKV]

Thanks. What a great flight.

[@realflightsimulations]

1. Very thorough, I was thinking of making a video about RNAV(RNP) but you really covered the most important stuff so well. 2. Good discussion of Required vs actual NAV performance. 3. Cold temp corrections: good info, most sim channels don’t cover this. Of course, as you say, in our sims, we probably don’t have to worry. As an X-Plane 11 user, I’m wondering if it’s even modeled….food for thought. And speaking of using Track/FPA, I’m pretty sure my company won’t let us. Sounds too much like a mistake in the making. But interesting to ponder. 4. It’s interesting to me that FENIX provided a manual toggle for LDEV & VDEV as well as FLS. I’m guessing it’s to make up for not having the proper coding in the Navigraph database to begin with. (?) 5. I was waiting for you to mention this and sure enough, you did, regarding that Final Descent Point. So words to impress upon the viewers: **Don’t select APPCH mode until that final descent point appears as the TO waypoint in the upper right corner of the ND** since it is not programmed to honor altitude constraints once it captures. 6. I agree that it may not seem efficient but the safety and security of being established on published segments especially at night is definitely the way to go! 7. Very nice refresher for me. Good to see some techniques from other airlines!

[@AirbusAddict]

What is scary is that there are videos of real approaches where the crew selects Approach before the FAF is the TO way point. Does the real aircraft not have the toggle? I can't see how database coding would determine for you if you want to fly a VOR using FLS or TRK/FPA...?

[@tomstravels520]

@@AirbusAddict I think most aircraft are more set up like the Toliss A321Neo where you have an FLS/FINAL APP LSK in the PERF page of the MCDU on approach part so you could choose which to do unless doing an RNP (AR) approach. The Fenix toggle option seems to be based on aircraft that had the FLS only option. But these aircraft couldn’t do FINAL APP

[@AirbusAddict]

@@tomstravels520 Ah right.. so tbe LSK selection is in the real aircraft if suitably equipped/optioned. Good to know.

[@tomstravels520]

@@AirbusAddict yes. From what I’ve been told some aircraft had FLS only to replace FINAL APP but then it became an option for the pilot to select between the 2 in later versions.

[@AirbusAddict]

@@tomstravels520 Ah makes sense. FINAL APP is still needed for some types of RNP AR approaches as I understand it too.

[@sniper2217]

Perfect timing for my train journey

[@jakubkochanski9834]

ive learned so much from your videos!

[@cjmillsnun]

Actually had to do an RNAV approach on VATSIM a few days ago as Gatwick was operating 26R

[@tachacastilho]

Awesome thank you! Would u happen to have by any chance a video with all the flows? Thanks a lot 🙏🏼

[@fernandonunogoncalves]

Finaly, I know what is a RNAV approach. Thgank you. Of couse I still have much to learn.

[@mateuszmkalinowski]

I'd love to see a tutorial about go around, changes in plan and so on. I can, thanks you your tutorials ;) do many things when everything goes as planned, but i'm still afraid to go fly in vatsim, because i'm sure i won't be able to follow some orders, when i'll be forced to go around (ai traffic control also does it sometime btw) i'm not sure how to set up everything in the fcm. This topic also includes things like getting a shortcut from the controller and so on

[@OnOurSleevesGaming]

Great video, thank you!

[@que3n-775]

Did not understand a thing but excellent video, very enjoyable to watch.

[@NadavSSSS]

tycm i am a begginer and you helped me a lot!

[@paulb4604]

Thanks for this video. I have always relied on ILS and autoland because I suck at hand flying. But you made it seem pretty easy so I'm going to give this a try. :D

[@Penasco]

Dont worry about hand flying remember this is just a simulator, do a couple of traffic patterns with the a320 and without time you will be understanding how to make great landings

[@jmorrow51503]

Many thanks mate

[@raulko4898]

Amazing tuto as always. You are really a reference and I am learning so much about the Airbus thanks to you. One question, is it possible to get the same livery you are flying... it is amazing! Thanks and keep up the good work...

[@mjyeray7489]

Butter landing and butter touch down

[@simonforrister3820]

Awesome. I understand so much more about these approaches. Thank you @320simpilot.

[@georgibonchin6022]

Very nice and useful video man! Appreciate it! I have a question, if I may ask. Is it possible to make a video for RNAV approach to runway 21 in LFRS using STAR MANA1D and transition LAROK. The chart is very interesting and not so easy to follow in case all restrictions are kept. Thank you in advance!

[@deanjones1037]

Thank You Sir, can you please also share your sidestick sensitivity settings please, have use what you recommended before on the FlyByWire but those same settings are too sensitive for me on the FENIX.

[@santiagoluib3]

Excellent tutorial, Thank you! Knowing you also use the FBW A32NX, does FBW also have these functionality ? Cheers.

[@MCCDEMON]

many thanks for all you vids. AMAZING and so helpfull. With what do you record your flight (replaytool) Whenever I use the my replay recording the Fenix is always parking position. Means: Whelchocks are in mid air and the gear is down. super anoying and useless to make cinematics. I am using FightControl. Thanks for any hint

[@FU2Max]

Thank you for another brilliant tutorial. I always look forward to your videos as its helped me immensely with my home simulation especially with the Fenix more in depth systems. At some point could you make a video explain the systems, for example, the ADIRS. At the moment I know to turn IR1 IR2 and IR3 to NAV but there is also a number of controls above. [DISPLAY] for example has a knob for data, what are the different modes? Likewise the [FLT CTL] ELAC2 SEC 2 etc, things like that. I do appreciate you are probably very busy with real world and may take a while to get around to all these systems. Thanks again for these fantastic tutorials. Take care.

[@tomstravels520]

The controls above the ADIRU switches are just to display the raw data being produced by those ADIRU's such as wind, groundspeed, status (how long until alignment complete) etc. Newer aircraft no longer have them as this can all be displayed on the MCDU ELAC-Elevator Aileron Computer SEC-Spoiler Elevator Computer. They just tell you what that control surface they can control but a video would be need to explain the priorities for the controls and which SEC controls which spoilers etc. It'a slightly more complicated now as the latest aircraft only have 2x SEC's instead of 3. This is replicated in the Toliss A321Neo though.

[@FU2Max]

@@tomstravels520 Thank you Tom

[@VmcgHD]

We’re allowed (in OMA) to disregard (E)GPWS alerts only under the following conditions: The alert occurs during daylight VMC conditions, and when positive visual verification is made that no hazard exists, and the possibility of a ‘nuisance or false warning’ has been briefed (as identified) and notified on the chart, in airfield brief or by NOTAM. Not sure what our GNB brief says off hand. But I’d be inclined to disregard that GPWS you had. 👍

[@julianezekielmendoza6179]

That landing was smoother than all relationships out there

[@daeronbarth1098]

Perfect tutorial. But if the landing angle doesn't match, how I change it on MCDU ?

[@typical_tupolev3924]

legend

[@markjackson5333]

Brilliant vid as always. Just a question. In real life how often are you in managed decent and speed compared to open ?

[@Zulu823]

Great video! Could you show us also an NDB approach?

[@holgerratsch3720]

As always a great video. Thks a lot 320 Sim Pilot. just have question concerning your replay tool. Is it the freeware tool "Flight Recorder"?

[@PhilippeBorfiga]

One word..., really great (sorry, two words... ) !

[@haopham9424]

Hey bro, can you make a series of video about the system including the fails, pushbutton operation, ecam related,…. For each system of the a320/1?. With this software it will be a nice reference for some trainee in type rating like us to have a realistic look inside. And also due to the old versions of docs, vids…flow around internet. I think the series will be a huge hit

[@Alex87826]

Receiver autonomous integrity monitoring, had to remember it for RNAV

[@axelhansen5019]

Hi. A strange problem. After setting everything up for a RNAV approach in the MCDU I always get an amber ILS warning in my PFD on final approach. It seems like the computer always expects/wants an ILS landing. No red/green brick visible. What do I do wrong?

[@enriqueosuna]

I like using the FLS in the Fenix A320. Could you do a similar RNAV approach using the FLS feature?

[@brd4869]

how can i increase the intensity of the PAPI lights? when I use the track/FPA, I am also having trouble with my track guidance as it seems to blend with the background. any tips on how I can make the visuals of the guidance any better?

[@mats-c-133]

What should I do when L/DEV and V/DEV are red and blink, also no RNAV magenta marks on my aircraft PFD on final approach, even though I choose RNAV Approach procedure on F-PLN?

[@Ju-Lee]

Hey man! Ive tried flying two RNAV approaches right now, however, my V/DEV and L/DEV bars stays green and the plane is not descending further on the FAP. Does anyone knows why this is the case? Help is much appreciated!

[@KingSosa97]

The amount of grease left in the RWY after that landing is criminal Cpt.

[@williamshaw1404]

That landing was sooooo butterrrr. 🧈🧈🧈

[@dishantlalwani]

captain does auto rudder work on the Fenix a320 cuz I don't have rudder pedals and for all other aircrafts auto rudder is working

[@THEMIGHTYCB]

Do you follow these steps for GLS landings? Or are GLS more similarly to standard ILS approaches?

[@peacearbiter]

Stunning voice

[@nushala75]

Dear, I am trying to replicate this RNAV approach using fly-by-wire A320. I can't see FINAL indication on the PFD only normal DES indication. Do you know if they have implemented this procedure or not or I've made a mistake. THANKS!

[@appeplays]

So if i undersood correctly the final app mode doesn't vork in hdg sel mode? Only in nav

[@ViolinPilot]

Would you ever consider doing a video on landing KSAN RWY 27? It has no vertical guidance and yet hundreds of airbus pilots fly into it daily.

[@spongeg6766]

hello, i am currently practising flying the A320 and seen nearly all of your videos and i have a question. (02:50)how do you have a tablet on your side in your cockpit, and how can i also get that?

[@kneecaps2000]

If I ever get the "is anybody here a pilot!?" Call I'm now supremely confident get an A320 to tbe ground thanks to you and the community over the last eight months of study and practice 😆

[@BobBob-cu7ne]

What’s final app mode and why do you turn off fls whatever it is?

[@theHDRflightdeck]

Great! Now talk us through all the failure cases 😂 ND, MCDU single gps etc etc…

[@TheStingator]

Thanks for yet another great video. I wonder if you could give a brief explanation of what the EGNOS reference on the chart refers to. I see this “Ch” ref often on RNAV approaches, but don’t know what significance it has to a pilot flying this procedure.

[@tomstravels520]

That only is useful if the aircraft can fly an SBAS approach so you can use LPV minimums which the Fenix can't. It uses satellites to correct for position errors so an incorrect altimeter setting would not affect the glidepath. The only one I've flown that can do this is the ToLiss A321Neo (may be others).

[@mythicsimpilot8627]

Love your videos ! What's your replay addon ? I'm really interested ! I use Flight Tecorder but I find it sketchy and it doesn't record my flaps settings...

[@zocopeta3290]

Could you do VOR with Fenix tutorial?

[@bertleusink2523]

do you know where i can find a good and realistic checklist for the a320???

[@rudneijr]

Moorning guys. Just a important tip for those playing MSFS2020 on XBOX. If you're having problems with A320NEO not following GPS NAV, doing some unexpected turns when AP is engaged or even having the AP disengaged during your flight, I managed to solve it by connecting a mouse on XBOX (wired or wireless) and using the mouse for cursor mode. It seems like XBOX get confused if you use left stick for flight and cursor mode and after using the mouse for cursor mode and left stick exclusively for flight mode everything runs smooth... Best regards from Brazil to all of you!

[@Poseidon6363]

In the Fenix A320 how do you reduce Tcas Range??, I am getting a message asking me to do this

[@hpharold23]

LOve it~!

[@ParallaxRS]

Hey 320 Sim Pilot, what do you use for capturing your replays in different camera angles?

[@ShotInTheDark]

this is one of those videos im going to be referring to time and time again. thanks for taking the time to produce it. Incidentally, on the reply looking out of the cabin window on TD my butt kicker rumbled and I actually got that same feeling as i do in real life... very weird.

[@aron4283]

my L/DEV and V/DEV are not turning magenta and its not catching the glideslope. anyone have any ideas as to why?

[@glenndefrancesch3557]

Love your videos on the A320 particularly the Fenix version. A question on the APP phase. Even when I set Altitude at below GS capture it doesn’t seem to follow it down when captured. Acknowledging it is not ILS how do you make it follow GS? Thanks

[@tomstravels520]

Not sure what you mean by that

[@MegatronRacing237]

Please can you do RNAV Approach in the pmdg 737?

[@caseyjones166]

Would it also have been permissible to go in via ABRET? It is shorter, after all.

[@karlbeard29]

Pro atc sr takes me off the nav line at EGAA at 07 messes it all up

[@bertleusink2523]

Hello. I have a small comment about your videos. when you show something on the EFB or the FMCU, zoom in a little further. Because when you view this on a laptop with a not too large screen, it is all difficult to distinguish !! It's a tip from me to you ;-)

[@franklegare7922]

has anybody experienced the wrong aproaches showing up using the fenix a320? my navdata is up to date but on several occasions the waypoints on the nav display did not match those on the approach chart, weird....

[@fernandonunogoncalves]

Please, can you tell me what is your replay tool?

[@tangolima4148]

Thanks again for the great video. Completely off-topic: why is the nose TO light only for TO and not for Landing?

[@budguy21]

can be both, just depends on Airline policy/SOP

[@guidofrassettigiulioni3936]

Great video man, question, can I do autoland with rnav? And if I do , I must turn off the ap as well? Always thought leave the ap on until you touchdown

[@320SimPilot]

Hi, there are currently no Autolands from RNAVapproaches! However I wouldn’t be surprised if in the future they start to exist.

[@guidofrassettigiulioni3936]

@@320SimPilot Thanks man, appriciate it. why didn't you turned off the FDs ? do you have to do it only when you have LNAV only? and you dont get the 'final app' mode? Also in that case, you always should use the trk-fpa instead of just hitting the appr btn , right? I don't understand in which cases do you press the appr btn, and when you use trk-fpa