AIRBUS A320

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Specifications:

GENERAL

Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Passengers . . . . . . . Up to 180 (dense)
Typical Two-class . . . . . . 150

ENGINES

2 CFMI CFM56-5 or
2 IAE V2500 with up to 26,500lb thrust each

AVIONICS

Two crew member design
Two primary flight displays (PFD)
Two navigation displays (ND)
Electronic Centralised Aircraft Monitor (ECAM)
Two Multipurpose Control and Display Units (MCDU)

DIMENSIONS

Span 111ft 10in
Length 123ft 23in
Height 38ft 7in
Fuselage width 12ft 11in
wing sweepback 24.96 deg. @ quarter chord
wing area 1,317.5sq ft
Range 2,700 - 2,900nm

WEIGHTS

MTOW 162,000lb
MLW 142,200lb
MZFW 134,500lb
operating weight empty 92,100lb
max fuel capac. 6,300USg
Engine thrust 2x 25,000lb - 26,500lb

PERFORMANCE

RANGE

Range (with 150 passengers):
2,900nm

SPEEDS

Max operating speed 350kts 0.82mach
Max cruise speed 487kts @
28,000ft 454kts @37,000ft

FIELD PERFORMANCE

TO field length 5,630ft
Landing field length 4,750ft

OTHER:

NWA A320-200 / CFM56-5A1 -- Check List

SAFETY CHECK
Landing Gear Lever........................................Down
Engine Master Switches....................................Off
START CHECKLIST
Logbook...................................................Checked
Circuit Breakers..........................................Normal
ADIRS (inertial navigation system)........................NAV
Oxygen....................................................On
Emergency Lights..........................................Armed
Pressurization............................................Auto
Engine/Wing Anti-Ice......................................Off
Air Conditioning..........................................Set
Electrical................................................Set
Hydraulics................................................Set
Fire Pushbuttons..........................................In
Instruments...............................................Flags Normal
Altimeters................................................Set
ECAM (systems monitor)....................................Doors, Status Checked
Fuel......................................................Check Release Minimum
Check Fuel on Board
Anti-Skid/Nose Wheel Steering.............................On
Gear......................................................Down & Green
Switching.................................................Normal
Takeoff Warning...........................................Checked
Engine Master Switches....................................Off
MCDU......................................................Set
FINAL ITEMS BEFORE GATE DEPARTURE
ADIRS.....................................................Align Lights Out
Beacon....................................................On
Fuel Pumps................................................Auto & On
Sliding Windows...........................................Both Locked
Doors.....................................................All Green, Slides Armed

BEFORE TAXI CHECK
Engine/Wing Anti-Ice.......................................Off (On)
ECAM Status................................................Checked
Wave Off...................................................Received
TAKEOFF CHECK
Allowable Takeoff Weight (166,400 lbs).....................Checked
Flaps......................................................Set 1+F, Green
Or 3+F, Green
Trim.......................................................Set
APU........................................................Off
Controls...................................................Free & Normal
Thrust Mode................................................Take Off (Flex Set)
V Bug + __ kts.............................................Checked & Set
FINAL TAKEOFF ITEMS (at runway)
Packs...(Air Conditioning).................................On (Off)
Takeoff Memo...............................................All Green
Engine Mode Selector.......................................Ignition
Flaps......................................................Set 1+F Or 3+F
Transponder................................................Code Set, Auto
CLIMB CHECK
Landing Lights.............................................Retract
Packs......................................................On
Gear.......................................................Up
Engine Mode Selector.......................................Normal (Ignition)
Flaps......................................................Up
Speed Brakes...............................................Disarmed
AT 18,000 ft MSL
Altimeters.................................................Standard (29.92)
DESCENT CHECK
Pressurization.............................................Checked
Allowable Landing Weight (141,900 lbs).....................Checked
APPROACH CHECK (10,000')
Altimeters.................................................Set
V Bug + __ kts.............................................Set
ECAM Status................................................Checked
Approach Briefing (IFR/VFR)................................Complete
LANDING CHECK
Approach Freq & Courses(ILS,ADF,MARKERS)...................Set
RADIO ALTIMETER............................................Set
Altimeter..................................................Set
Auto Brakes................................................Armed
Engine Mode Selector.......................................Ignition
Missed Approach Procedure..................................Checked
FINAL LANDING ITEMS
Gear.......................................................Down
Flaps......................................................Set 3+F/4+F Green
Speed Brakes...............................................Armed
AFTER LANDING CHECK
Landing Lights.............................................Retract
Engine/Wing Anti-Ice.......................................Off
Engine Mode Selector.......................................Normal
Flaps......................................................Up
Speed Brakes...............................................Disarmed
Radar......................................................Off
APPROACHING THE GATE
APU........................................................Start
AFTER PARKING AT GATE
Beacon.....................................................Off
Fuel Pumps.................................................Off
Engine Master Switches.....................................Off
Brakes.....................................................Off
SECURING CHECK
ADIRS......................................................Off
Oxygen.....................................................Off
Exterior Lights............................................Nav On
APU Bleed..................................................Off
Integral Lights............................................Off
Transponder................................................Standby
Emergency Exit Lights......................................Off
APU Master Switch..........................................Off
Battery 1 & 2..............................................Off



Data for flying…

CLB
V1,Vr,V2 Take-Off speeds @ 150,000#, 145,000#, and 140,000#
(ISA Conditions) / Configure 1: Flaps+1 (Flaps 2 is never used for T/O @ NWA)
T/O weight V1 / Vr / V2 Flaps
150,000# 148 /148 /148 1+F
145,000# 146 /146 /146 "
140,000# 143 /143 /143 "
ROC(FPM) and speed (Kts) (Below 10,000')
aprox. 3800 FPM at 250 Kts
ROC(FPM) and climb speed (Kts/Mach) (Above 10,000' to Cruise FL)
aprox. 2200 FPM at 310 Kts (from 10,000' - 20,000')
aprox. 1800 FPM at 310 Kts (from 20,000' - 26,000')
aprox. 1200 FPM at .78M (from 26,000' - 35,000')
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CRZ
Typical Cruise Speed @ 135,000# (IAS/Mach cruise) FL350
Standard Cruise Speed at NWA is .78M at all weights from FL310 thru FL390
LRC (Long Range Cruise) @ 135,000#
FL390 - FL370 = .79M
FL350 = .78M
FL330 = .77M
FL310 = .74M
FL290 = .71M
MCC (Minimum Cost Cruise) Varies with winds, fuel costs, crew costs,
altitude, and weight. Not calculated at this time.
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DSC
ROD(FPM) and speed (Mach/Kts) (From Cruise FL to 10,000')
Hold .78M 'til 290 Kts. Idle power - aprox. 2500 FPM
ROD(FPM) and speed (Kts) (Below 10,000' to FAF)
ROD (rate of descent) varies with ATC requirements, but is between 1000
and 3000 FPM. In a "Perfect World" - 250 Kt idle descent, then slow and
configure on speed so as to not add power until on glide slope.
Vref Approach Bug speeds @ 130,000#, 135,000#, and 140,000#
Flaps FULL
LNDG weight Vref Flaps
130,000# 129 FULL
135,000# 132 "
140,000# 134 "

AIRPORT OPERATIONS:

Runway slope (mean) +/- 2%
Runway altitude 8000 ft
Wind:

  • TO and LDG
X wind: max demonstrated for takeoff 29 Kt
X wind: max demonstrated for landing 33 Kt
X wind: max demonstrated gust 38 Kt
max tail wind 10 Kt
*Max crosswind values have been demonstrated with flight controls in normal law as well as in direct law with and without yaw damper.

  • Door operations (cabin, cargo) 65 kt

SPEED LIMITATIONS:

VMCA 105 Kt
VMCG conf 1 + F 107 Kt
conf 2 105 Kt
conf 3 105 Kt

MAX FLAPS, SLATS speeds:

POS SLATS FLAPS SPD REMARKS
1          18           0       230                Int.Appr  


1          18          10      215                 T.O.  

2          22          15      200                 T.O./Appr  

3          22          20      185                T.O./Appr/Ldg   

4/FULL  27         35      177                   LDG  









GEAR DOWN SPEEDS:

Max speed with landing gear extended (VLE) 280 Kt/ M.67
Max speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLO extension) 250 Kt
retracted (VLO retraction) 220 Kt
MAX TYRE SPEED:
Ground speed 195 kt

POWER PLANT:

Thrust Setting/EGT Limits:

OPERATING CONDITION TIME EGT
LIMIT LIMIT
TO and GA 5 min 890 C
MCT unlim 855 C
CL unlim 855 C
Starting 725 C

OIL:

Max continuous temperature 140 C
Max transient temperature (15 min) 155 C
Minimum starting temperature -40 C

RPM:

N1 max 102%
N2 max 105%

REVERSE THRUST:

Selection of REV thrust in flight is prohibited

Backing of aircraft with reverse thrust is not permitted. Maximum reverse should not be used below 70 Kts (idle reverse is allowed down to a/c stop).


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