When the A320 becomes a Cessna: Fenix DDRMI/SBY/ISIS Explained with a Real Airbus Pilot!

[@320SimPilot]

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[@MrBillUp]

Did FENIX think of everything? 😁 This aircraft is insanely incredible. And did I mention, it is only £50? Crazy!

[@flame1973]

I know right? It’s crazy.. And I’m pretty sure there is much more to come like different weight variants, bulk cargo door, satcom, LED/Halogen lighting. They brought a lot to us

[@BobbyFuzzy]

Who'd have thought a video about such simple instrumentation could turn into something so in depth! Thanks - that was super enjoyable!

[@320SimPilot]

You’re very welcome and thank you!

[@rshvkkt91]

What a treasure trove of information! This video is a gold mine of knowledge for anybody wishing to know the finer nuances of the A320 family. Totally in love with the Fenix...

[@a.nelprober4971]

4:55 you are absolutely right though. A bus bar is usually (in normal EEng) just a big conductive cuboid you can hook into.

[@320SimPilot]

Glad to hear I had a rough understanding of it, thanks!

[@andym1562]

On 747-400's the STBY ADI would typically take a little longer to cage, but we wouldn't generally pull knob fully out all the way initially, but would pull it out gently and progressively to cage it.

[@JanStrojil]

Great video. I thought the complexity of the Fenix 320 would be intimidating but thanks to videos like this it is actually turning into a fascinating experience. Thank you!

[@CrashEd1664]

Brill - just started flying the Fenix with failures on so this will be super handy - many thanks! 👍

[@320SimPilot]

You’re welcome Ed!

[@cadefoster9279]

Flew in a A321neo and a A321oew yesterday Love new planes!

[@320SimPilot]

Always a treat, nice and quiet too!

[@cadefoster9279]

@@320SimPilot When we landed at San Diego Airport with a 800ft ceiling and i think he landed a little long because he used max reverse and what a jolt that was. Those neo engines are powerful. Good fun though.. lol

[@Marri-Tech]

I feel like this might be helpful for nervous flyers seeing that these jets are capable of functional operations through what is let's be honest a completely unrealistic loss of systems

[@markallisonparamotor]

Yes, my thoughts exactly

[@rangerrick8220]

In a Boeing 737, the ISIS LS system will bring up the LOC and GS indicators sooner than the ones on the main screens!

[@bw162]

Famous cartoon: formation of ducks flying inverted between two cloud layers. An airliner is approaching from the opposite direction. Lead duck to the formation: “watch the pilots expression as we go by them.”

[@320SimPilot]

I haven’t seen that one! Very good!

[@bw162]

@@320SimPilot That’s because it is an old one like me…a pilot from the Stone Age with only low freq navigation cross country at 8,000.

[@mstar5831]

Great as always. I do wish we could see a video where he discusses about what a pilot does from the time he arrives at the airport to when he sits in the pilot seat. Kind of like the 'non-flying' stuff that we are not aware of. I would love to hear about hazardous cargos, late boarding's, minor maint. ect... things like that.

[@tomstravels520]

Fun fact: The A380/A350 have a 4th pitot static system just for the ISIS

[@stevewhan7308]

Brilliant! Thanks for posting.

[@marinerhally]

Hope you're well? Thank you for the video 😊

[@320SimPilot]

Yes all well here thanks Mariner Hally and I hope the same for you!

[@SHRModding]

Awesome video and explanation. Would have liked to see you land it in the end haha

[@320SimPilot]

I nearly always include a landing, next time I shall!

[@KavCronin]

Always like before the vid even starts as I know its gona be a 10/10

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks! I hope it lived up to it!

[@KavCronin]

@@320SimPilot Still going but its looking good so far haha, some great passion knowing in your downtime you are still so heavily invested in aviation. I'm a aircraft engineer in the RN and when I finish work I sometimes don't ever want to lay my eyes on an aircraft again

[@GameKingFaiz]

The RAT! Black Box Down podcast fans favorite backup unit 😆

[@markcunneen5982]

What's scary is that I understood what you explained? I gotta lie down!

[@320SimPilot]

Glad to hear it Mark!

[@der.Schtefan]

Another brilliant video!

[@320SimPilot]

Thank you!

[@RickPontefract]

Thanks again for a very informative (and reassuring) video. When all AC buses were failed where was the FCU getting power from?

[@tomstravels520]

DC BUS 2 or DC ESS BUS

[@320SimPilot]

I believe atom is correct that it must have been a DC source but I am not certain which one! We often don’t know the exact source of every system given the sheer number there are. If you lose all AC buss and are in the situation seen in the video I would expect the FCU is not sure useful anymore as it won’t show any am targets on the standby instruments. Thanks for watching!

[@RickPontefract]

@@tomstravels520 Thanks for answering, there's always something more to learn about the Airbus.

[@RickPontefract]

@@320SimPilot Thanks for taking the time to make the videos!

[@LachambredeNico]

There is a worst failure than "direct law" regarding flight control, there is the mechanical backup only. You could get the message on PFD in red "Man Pitch Trim Only" if you loose ELAC 2 & ELAC 1 as well as SEC 2 & SEC 1. Then the sidestick is useless and the only way to control the aircraft is the trim and engine power. It happened not too long ago at tallinn airport SmartLynx flight 9001. They landed safely but the aircraft is a total loss.

[@tomstravels520]

And rudder

[@tomstravels520]

The air data is not yet perfected on this aircraft. The aircraft flies on sim speed and not the ADR speeds. You can test this by blocking all the pitots and then change the speed on FCU with autothrust engaged and it will just fly to the sims speed. Also the TAS/GS are the same on both ND’s but the ADIRS panel shows independent readings

[@320SimPilot]

Very interesting, thanks Tom!

[@Dg-zj6jo]

thank you brilliant

[@320SimPilot]

Thanks Dg, appreciate it as ever!

[@Dg-zj6jo]

nice day for a real fly today

[@骑着袋鼠开飞机]

sir have any advice on Sidestick / Joystick sensitivity settings for fenix? Im using TCA for now im using FBW sensitivity

[@pgtrots]

Thanks for the video - hey have you ever heard of flight deck buckaroo? I wonder if it's even possible to play in the airbus 😂

[@320SimPilot]

Only on ‘Cabin Pressure’! I imagine the Airbus would hold up well!

[@pgtrots]

@@320SimPilot that's right. I would hope that it's required listening for all new airline pilots.

[@707liner8]

In a worst case scenario, what powers the radios? Direct battery power?

[@tomstravels520]

The radios are powered by the DC Busses split between 1/2/ESS which can in an emergency be powered by the batteries but not for very long. Normally if all generators are lost the RAT will power it through the AC ESS BUS and the ESS TR

[@Emily-Choii]

amazing video thank you!! . i wish all the settings saved . mine always restart to default :(

[@tomw86]

You can save them as default in the fenix skin…

[@Emily-Choii]

@@tomw86 yeah saved them everytime on the EFB when i switch to a diff livery and go back to the one i was previously . it goes back to the default . even tho i saved it as how i wanted it to be

[@sendark001]

if I ever was to become rich enough to man my own private jet I'd defo try and hire you as the captain - just for peace of mind. Also why don't airlines do more "chrome" liveries? they look so cool

[@320SimPilot]

Very kind words, thank you! If you do get a private jet please let me know!

[@starfire2133]

Well, when its a sunny day, chrome tends to, reflect light. So you're basically a giant mirror potentially able to cause a crash. I think so atleast

[@virtualaviator21156]

when a320 is cessna: low climb rates in CFM engine when a320 is a320: higher V/S in IAE engine LOL is this true, that the IAE engine is raw power compared to CFM?

[@quawiun6070]

Can you do a video about the weather radar of 320

[@BarnababyPilot]

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