A320 - Performance Training Manual PDF
A320 - Performance Training Manual PDF
A320 - Performance Training Manual PDF
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This document must be used
for training purpose only.
Under no circumstances
should this document be used as a reference.
3. FCOM 2 EXTRACTS.................................................................................................................. 15
4. FCOM 3 EXTRACTS.................................................................................................................. 37
5. QRH EXTRACTS........................................................................................................................ 69
1. COURSE CONTENTS
CONTENTS:
Flight Preparation
RTOW Calculation
Flexible Temperature
Fluid Contaminated RWY
Flight Operations
Fuel Calculation
Cruise Optimization
Approach and Landing
Go-Around
Single Engine Operations
Loading
Load and Trim Sheet
2. OPERATIONS DOCUMENTS
CONTENTS:
3. FCOM 2 EXTRACTS
CONTENTS:
3.1. Loading........................................................................................................................................................................16
3.2. Take Off ......................................................................................................................................................................17
3.3. Landing Performance ..................................................................................................................................................25
3.4. Special Operations.......................................................................................................................................................27
3.5. Flight Planning ............................................................................................................................................................32
3.1. Loading
4. FCOM 3 EXTRACTS
CONTENTS:
5. QRH EXTRACTS
CONTENTS:
6. GUIDED EXAMPLES
CONTENTS:
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible takeoff weight and associated speeds?
Answer
MTOW = 73 400 kg in configuration 1 + F.
Speeds: 156 - 156 - 157.
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible takeoff weight and associated speeds?
Answer
MTOW = 73 100 kg in configuration 3
V1 = 149 kt, Vr = 152 kt, V2 = 155 kt
NOTE:
As two corrections are applied, speeds must be checked against minimum speeds (first on RTOW and secondly in FCOM
2.02.25).
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible takeoff weight and associated speeds?
Step 3 - Refer to RTOW, find new speeds with the corrected weight.
Conf 1+F: 81.9-0.95=80.95 T Conf 2: 81.9-0.95=80.95 T Conf 3: 82-0.95=81.05 T
Interpolated Speeds: 158/58/60 Interpolated Speeds: 155/55/60 Speeds: 156/56/59
NOTE:
• This is a theoretical MTOW as the structural MTOW of this aircraft is 75 500 kg. This example is a typical case for a
FLEX Takeoff, as explained in the next chapter.
Exercise 1:
LFPO ATIS provides the following data:
• take off runway 08,
• runway condition WET,
• wind -10 kt,
• temperature 47° C,
• QNH 1023 hPA,
Aircraft status:
• A 320-214
• MTOW structure 75.5 t
• air conditioning ON,
• anti-icing OFF
• Take off configuration : optimum.
Answer:
MTOW = 74 400 kg
V1 = 133 kt
Vr = 141 kt
V2 = 144 kt
Exercise 2:
LFPO ATIS provides the following data:
• take off runway 08,
• Caution: runway length reduced to 1500 m due to work in progress.
• runway condition WET,
• wind calm,
• temperature 47° C,
• QNH 1013 hPA,
Aircraft status:
• A 320-214
• MTOW structure 75.5 t
• air conditioning ON,
• anti-icing OFF
• Take off configuration : optimum.
Answer:
MTOW = 53 400 kg Conf 1+F.
V1 = 115 kt
Vr = 128 kt
V2 = 131 kt
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible flexible temperature and associated speeds?
Answer:
Tflex: 57°C in Conf 1+F
Speeds: 153 - 153 – 154.
NOTE:
• Check that corrected temperature: CT <= T flex max
CT > OAT
CT > T ref
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible flexible temperature and associated speeds?
Answer:
Tflex=56°C in Conf 1+F
Speeds = 147 - 151 - 152
NOTE:
• As two corrections are applied, speeds must be checked against minimum speeds (first on RTOW and secondly in
FCOM 2.02.25).
• Check that corrected temperature: CT <= T flex max
CT > OAT
CT > T ref
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible flexible temperature and associated speeds?
NOTE:
• When calculating a Flex takeoff, wet runway corrections are the only ones taken into consideration, as they have an
effect on ASD and acceleration.
Answer
Tflex: 54°C in Conf 1+F
Speeds: 147 - 151 - 152.
NOTE:
• As two corrections are applied, speeds must be checked against minimum speeds (first on RTOW and secondly in
FCOM 2.02.25).
• Check that corrected temperature: CT <= T flex max
CT > OAT
CT > T ref
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible flexible temperature and associated speeds?
Answer
Tflex: 64°C in Conf 1+F
Speeds: 127 - 131 - 131.
NOTE:
• As two corrections are applied, speeds must be checked against minimum speeds (first on RTOW and secondly in
FCOM 2.02.25).
• Check that corrected temperature: CT <= T flex max
CT > OAT
CT > T ref
PURPOSE
What is the maximum permissible flexible temperature and associated speeds?
Answer
Tflex: 57°C in Conf 3
Speeds: 117 - 117 - 121.
NOTE:
• Check that corrected temperature: CT <= T flex max
CT > OAT
CT > T ref
Exercise:
LFPO ATIS provides the following data:
• take off runway 08,
• runway condition DRY,
• wind +10 kt,
• temperature 35° C,
• QNH 1023 hPA,
Aircraft status:
• A 320-214
• MTOW structure 75.5 t
• air conditioning ON,
• anti-icing OFF
• Take off configuration : Optimum
Answer:
CONF 3
T Flex = 51 C
V1 = 153 kt
Vr = 153 kt
V2 = 156 kt
PURPOSE
Find the MTOW and speeds.
Step 2 - Corrections for Total Anti icing and QNH - Refer to 2.02.24 p 1 and RTOW
Corrections = ∆ BLEED + ∆ QNH
∆ W = - 950 kg - 800 kg = - 1750 kg
NOTE: On contaminated runways, use only TOGA, whatever your take off weight.
Exercise:
Answer:
CONF 1, 61900 kg
V1 = 122 kt
Vr = 140 kt
V2 = 143 kt
Step 1
Determine Airport pressure altitude - table 3.05.05 p 3 corresponding to FLAPS configuration
- Table 3.05.05 p 3 : QNH correction = 700 ft
- Airport elevation = 1 300 ft
- Airport pressure altitude = 700 + 1 300 = 2 000 ft
Step 2
Enter column for airport pressure altitude, here 2 000 ft
Step 3
Enter line for OAT, here 46°C
Step 4
At intersection read the maximum Go Around weight:
- 69 400 kg on CONF 2
- 68 200 kg on CONF 3
in this case., check that it is above your actual Go-Around weight.
Step 5
If applicable, apply corrections for Air conditioning, anti-ice, at bottom of the page.
Step 1
Determination of the Pressure Altitude: Altitude correction: -300 ft
Airport elevation: +300 ft
Pressure Altitude: = 0 ft
Step 2
Enter column for airport pressure altitude, here 0 ft
Step 3
Try to find estimated landing weight value.
In this case, last line reads 66 700 kg
Step 4
Read corresponding maximum Go-Around temperature in LH column.
Check it is above the OAT. Here 55°C is also T MAX.
Step 5
No Go around climb gradient limitation.
Trip
Trip route : Paris - Cairo
Distance : 1800 NM
Wind component : + 30 kts
Cruise : FL 350
: M.78
Alternate
Alternate route : Cairo - Luxor
Distance : 296 NM ( ISA ), FL 390
Wind component : + 30 kts
Holding : FL 15 ( ISA ) Green Dot Speed
EZFW : 60700 kg
PURPOSE
Find the Actual Landing Distance.
Landing
GW : 62 000 kg
Elevation : 1000 ft
Wind calm
Answer
Actual Landing Distance = 865 m
PURPOSE
Find the Vapp.
Landing
GW : 62 000 kg
Elevation : 1 000 ft
Wind calm
Step 2 - Correction
Wind calm, Add 5 kt
Answer
Vapp = 137 kt
PURPOSE
Find the Actual Landing Distance and Vapp.
Landing
GW : 62 000 kg
Elevation : 1 000 ft
Wind calm
Green + Yellow Hyd out
Step 2 – Corrections
Answer
Vapp = 157 kt
Actual Landing Distance = 2 249 m
Exercise 1:
Questions:
1- Determine Vapp, ALD, landing configuration.
2 - Is it possible to land the aircraft?
KEWR conditions:
• Runway 011
• Airport elevation 16 ft
• LDA 2072 m
• Runway condition DRY,
• Wind + 30 kt,
Aircraft status:
• A 320-214
• Landing weight 64 t
• Landing configuration 1 ≤ FLAPS < 2, SLATS ≥ 1
Answer:
1 - Vapp = 154 kt
ALD = 1050 m
Conf 3
PURPOSE
Find the strategy to adopt.
Answer
The drift down strategy has to be adopted.
Drift down ceiling = 25 100 ft
Initial speed = 226 kt
PURPOSE
Find the MTOW, and speeds.
LFPO Data:
Airport elevation : 276 ft Take off conditions
Runway length : 3 320 m Air conditioning ON, Total Anti-ice OFF
Runway slope : 0.07% Obstacle: From BR 3 764 m
QNH : 989 hPA 62 ft
OAT : 20°C
Conf :1+F
Answer
MTOW = 70 000 kg
Speeds V1 = 147 kt, Vr = 151 kt, V2 = 152 kt
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Minimum Control speed on Ground from which a sudden failure of the critical engine can be controlled by use of primary
flight controls only, the other engine remaining at TakeOff power.
Engine Failure:
torque due to remaining
engine
Determination of VMCG:
lateral deviation under 30 ft
Minimum Control speed in the Air at which aircraft can be controlled either:
5ºmax
Summary:
Limiting speed: VMCA
Definition: Minimum Control speed in the Air at which aircraft can be controlled either:
• with a 50 maximum bank angle, or
• with zero yaw.
... in case of failure of one engine, the other engine remaining at TakeOff power.
5º max
• Insufficient lateral control, may cause engine or wing to hit the ground.
Limiting speeds : V MU
V1 is the speed limit at which the pilot can interrupt TakeOff in case of failure.
I can
1
V V Speed
V1 V Speed
Summary:
Operating speed: V1
V1 is the speed limit at which the pilot can interrupt TakeOff in case of failure.
1.1 VMCA
35 ft
7.2.5.1. Runway:
“ Rigid or flexible rectangular area made of concrete or asphalt used for TakeOff and landing ”
7.2.5.2. Stopway
Centered on the same (center)line, at least as wide as the runway, designated by the airport authorities for use in decelerating
the aircraft in case of aborted TakeOff.
7.2.5.3. Clearway
500 ft min
1.25% max
Rectangular area beyond the runway, located on the same centerline, and under control of the airport authorities, featuring:
• Minimum width: 500 ft
not ok
ok
(26 in max)
500 ft min
1.25% max
TODA
TORA
ASDA
V2
TODOEI = From BR to 35 ft
VEF V1 VLOF
VR
35 ft
TODOEI
V2
V1 VR VLOF
35 ft
TODAEO
VEF V1 VR VLOF
35 ft
// //
TOROEI
V2
V1 VR VLOF
35 ft
// //
TORAEO
2s
VEF V1 V=0
V1 V=0
Braking means:
• Wheel brakes,
• Spoilers,
• Reversers:
. not on dry runways,
. certified on wet runways,
. mandatory on contaminated runways.
V2
35 ft
V=0 V1 VR VLO
RWY CWY
SWY
TOR
ASD
TOD
35 ft
B ASD available
A
TOD available
Runway length
T akeOff
Distance
(TOD)
adjust ment
Accelerate Stop
Distance ( AS D)
adjust ment
180° turnaround
aircraft minimum line up distance correction
model
TODA (m) ASDA (m)
A320 18 32
TakeOff
Distance
(TOD)
adjustment
Accelerate
Stop Distance
(ASD)
adjustment
Green dot:
10 min after TO
End
Gradient > 1.2%
Green dot:
35 ft
best lift-to-drag ratio
Gradient > 0%
V1
Segments: 1 2 3 final
7.7.1.1. Headwind
wind
7.7.1.2. Tailwind
15 ft
35 ft
// // TOROEI
TOROEI
± 2%
C’D
Conf 1+F
Conf 2
TO gradient decreases
TO distances
are reduced
Conf 3
Long TOD
VR VLOF 35 ft
VEF V1
Short ASD
Low V1 implies
short acceleration
with All Engines
Operating.
Short TOD
VEF V1 VR VLOF 35 ft
Long ASD
High V1 means
long acceleration
with All Engines
Operating.
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7.7.1.7. V2 / Vs Ratio
Being limited by VS, V2 is set through the V2/VS ratio.
V2 is the speed required when reaching 35 ft height.
V2 is determined by VR, as no TO parameters can be changed after lift off: high V2 ⇒ high VR
High V2 / VS
V2/VS influence:
High ratio long TOD high 2nd segment slope
Low ratio short TOD low 2nd segment slope
Long TOD
35 ft
VEF V1 VR VLOF
7.8.3. Obstacles:
To avoid an obstacle, you have different possibilities:
35 ft
2.4% Gross trajectory 0.8%
Net trajectory
7.8.4. Result
Optimization
Limitations for given:
• runway,
• wind,
• temperature,
• pressure,
• flaps setting,
• V2/Vs ratio.
At a given V2/Vs ratio, we have an optimum weight.
Just explore all the range of V2/Vs to have the MTOW.
V2/Vs = 1.27
2nd
TOD
Obstacle
Optimum weight
ASD
7.9.1. Principle
weight
When your Actual TakeOff Weight is lower than the Maximum TakeOff Weight, you can perform a TakeOff with less than
the max TakeOff thrust.
This thrust reduction improves engine life and reduces maintenance costs.
engine
aerodynamics
Thrust
EGT limit
Tref OAT
Trust levers
Power
Weight Thrust
N1
EGT limit
Tref OAT
T Flex
max
V1=VMCG VR
35ft
ACC STOP
The present take off weight is VMCG limited, because of a short ASD and a high V1 min.
We can observe a large excess of thrust after lift off.
This excess of performance (thrust) is penalizing on ground and not necessary after lift off.
V1=VMCG VR
35ft
ACC STOP
If, for the same TO weight, the maximum TO thrust is reduced or derated by a given percentage of X%, the
associated VMCG is decreased.
Consequently:
– V1 may be reduced,
– ACC/STOP distance is decreased accordingly,
– climb out performance may still be met.
The Derated TO thrust is therefore to be considered as the maximum TO thrust rating available for a given take off.
It determines the new VMCG and the new VMCA applicable during that take off.
Each derate level is certified and is associated to a new set of performance data
engine
engine engine
engine
engine engine
Principle
Max. thrust
available
OAT (°C)
-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
• Thrust level is less than TOGA • Thrust level is less than TOGA
• Performance for a flex Take-Off is computed by • A new set of performance data is provided in the
adjusting the max Take-Off thrust performance. Flight Manual for each derate level.
• At any moment it is possible to recover TOGA. • TOGA selection is not possible during Take-Off.
• Thrust setting parameters for flex Take-Off are not • Thrust setting parameters are considered as an
considered as Take-Off operating limits. operating limit for Take-Off.
8.1. Definitions
LDA
Braking means :
- Brakes
- Spoilers
- Antiskid
GS = 0 kt
ALD
50 ft GS = 0 kt
ALD
Maximum braking is
assumed from the
Actual Landing Distances are touchdown
demonstrated during flight tests
50 ft GS = 0 kt
ALD
ALDDRY
RLDDRY = = 1.667 x ALDDRY
0.6
50 ft GS = 0 kt
ALD
Wet Runway (No reversers):
RLDWET = 1.15 x RLDDRY
RLDWET = 1.15 x 1.667 x ALDDRY
RLDWET = 1.917 x ALDDRY
50 ft GS = 0 kt
ALD
For contaminated runways, the manufacturer must provide landing performance data and
detailed instructions about the use of antiskid, reverse, airbrake or spoilers.