AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST
AIRBUS A320 · Checklist
Overview
The Airbus A320/A321 Normal Checklist provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to follow during various phases of flight, including pre-flight, startup, taxi, takeoff, cruise, approach, landing, and shutdown. It ensures that all necessary checks and procedures are completed for safe operation.
- Pre-flight checks include weather, passenger, cargo, and fuel loading.
- Startup procedures involve checking engine parameters and APU status.
- Taxiing requires monitoring of speed and control surfaces.
- Takeoff involves specific speed checks and configurations.
- Cruise checklist includes monitoring fuel and instruments.
- Approach and landing require setting flaps and landing gear.
- Post-landing procedures include disarming spoilers and retracting flaps.
- Shutdown checklist ensures all systems are properly turned off.
Document
Source
Originally published by flyuk.aero. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Checklist
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- 106 KB
- Publisher ·
- flyuk.aero
- Language ·
- en
What is the AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST?
The AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST is a checklist for the AIRBUS A320.
Where does the AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST come from?
This copy of the AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST was originally published by flyuk.aero and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the AIRBUS A320.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More AIRBUS A320manuals & documents
In this document
Pre Flight Flows
Includes downloading charts, checking weather, and loading passengers, cargo, and fuel.
Startup Checklist
Covers APU start, engine start procedures, and initial checks before taxiing.
Before Taxi Checklist
Ensures all systems are set for departure, including flight controls and navigation.
Take-Off Checklist
Details the steps for takeoff, including thrust settings and speed checks.
Cruise Checklist
Focuses on monitoring engine performance and fuel quantities during cruise.
Landing Checklist
Outlines the necessary checks and configurations for landing.
Safety notes
- Ensure parking brake is set before starting the engines.
- Check engine area is clear before initiating engine start.
- Maintain a maximum taxi speed of 20 knots.
- Verify landing gear is down before landing.
- Disarm spoilers after landing.
- Check brake temperature after landing.
Full document text
AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST PRE FLIGHT FLOWS Download charts & NOTAMS Check weather & forecasts Load PAX, CARGO & FUEL >> START SKYTRACK << PRE START CHECKLIST PARKING BRAKE ........................................................SET CHOCKS ..........................................................REMOVED GPU .............................................................CONNECTED THROTTLE ..................................THRUST LEVERS IDLE ENGINE MASTERS .....................................................OFF BATTERIES ...................................................................ON GENERATOR SWITCHES ............................................ON EXT POWER .................................................................ON ADIRS ............................................................SET TO NAV PANEL DISPLAYS ...............................BRIGHTNESS SET NAV LIGHTS .................................................................ON PANEL LIGHTS ............................................ON if required LANDING GEAR LEVER ...........................CHECK DOWN FLAPS ...........................................................................UP SPOILER ......................................................RETRACTED FUEL QUANTITY ...................................................CHECK FASTEN SEAT BELTS ..................................................ON NO SMOKING SIGNS ...................................................ON Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services) DE-ICE .......................................................TEST / CHECK Request Clearance TRANSPONDER .......................................SET, STANDBY BEACON LIGHTS .........................................................ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS ...............................................ARM FMC ..........................................................SETUP, CHECK DEPARTURE BRIEFING ................................COMPLETE DOORS ..........................CLOSED (CHECK DOOR PAGE) STARTUP CHECKLIST APU .........................................................................START APU BLEED ............................. RUN (WHEN AVAILABLE) APU GEN ..........................................ON / CHECK VOLTS Request Pushback – Initiate Pushback THRUST LEVERS ......................................................IDLE ENGINE AREA ........................................................CLEAR FUEL PUMP SWITCHES ..............................................ON MODE SELECTOR ........................................IGN / START LEFT ENGINE .......................................................(ENG 1) ENGINE MASTER 1.................................................START AT N2 > 20% FUEL FLOW ...............................CHECK ON N1 INCREASING AS N2 INCR. ..............................CHECK OIL PRESSURE .....................................................CHECK GENERATOR SWITCH .................................................ON REPEAT FOR RIGHT ENGINE .............................(ENG2) FUEL FLOW ...........................................................CHECK HYDRAULIC PUMP SWITCHES ...................................ON APU .............................................................................OFF MODE SELECTOR ..................................................NORM BEFORE TAXI CHECKLIST PROBE/WINDOW HEAT ..........................................AUTO HDG INDICATOR / ALTIMITERS .................................SET STDBY INSTRUMENTS ..............................................SET RADIOS AND AVIONICS ..............SET FOR DEPARTURE AUTOPILOT ..........................................SET, don‘t activate F/D .................................................................................ON AUTOBRAKE ..............................................................MAX ELEVATOR TRIM ..............................SET FOR TAKE-OFF FLIGHT CONTROLS ......................FREE AND CORRECT Request Taxi Clearance TAXI CHECKLIST TAXI LIGHTS .................................................................ON PARKING BRAKE ..............................................RELEASE TAXI to assigned runway .................SPEED Max. 20 knots BRKS/GYRO/TURN COORDINATOR...CHECK during taxi T/O CONFIG.......................................DEPRESS / CHECK T/O MEMO..............................................................GREEN BEFORE TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST PARKING BRAKE ........................................................SET FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ........................................CHECK ENGINE INSTRUMENTS .......................................CHECK TAKE-OFF DATA ...............................(V1, VR, V2) CHECK NAV EQUIPMENT ..................................................CHECK LANDING LIGHTS .........................................................ON STROBE LIGHT ............................................................ON PITOT HEAT .............................................................AUTO DE-ICE .......................................................AS REQUIRED TRANSPONDER ......................................................TA/RA Request Takeoff Clearance TAKE-OFF CHECKLIST Smoothly increase thrust to 40% N1 let spool up TAKEOFF THRUST .................................FULL OR TO/GA BRAKES .............................................................RELEASE AT 100 KTS ................................. SPEED CROSSCHECK AT V1 .....................................COMMITED / GO (Decision) AT Vr .....................................................................ROTATE PITCH ..........................slowly to 10deg, increase to 15deg POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB ...............................GEAR UP PASSING F SPEED (PFD) ...................................FLAPS 0 SPOILERS ............................................................DISARM LANDING LIGHTS .....................................AS REQUIRED CLIMB-OUT CHECKLIST THRUST LEVERS ........................................CLB DETENT
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AP1.............................................ENGAGE (when suitable) TAXI LIGHTS ...............................................................OFF At TA (Transition-Altitude) ALTIMETER ..................PULL TO SET STD (29.92 / 1013) BELOW 10'000FT ......................................MAX. 250 KIAS ATC ............................................................AS REQUIRED Passing 10'000 ft LANDING LIGHTS .......................................................OFF Above 10'000 ft FASTEN SEAT BELTS .................................................OFF www.flyuk.aero UKV-PRD-A320-CHECKLIST-V4 --- Page 1 AIRBUS A320/A321 - NORMAL CHECKLIST CRUISE CHECKLIST Accelerate to Cruise Speed ENGINE & INSTRUMENTS ...............................MONITOR FUEL QUANTITY ...................................................CHECK RADIOS ......................................................TUNED & SET AUTOPILOT ................................................CHECK & SET LIGHTS ......................................................AS REQUIRED ATIS / AIRPORT INFORMATION ...........................CHECK ALTIMETER ...........................................................CHECK RADIOS .......................................................................SET DE-ICE .......................................................AS REQUIRED TOD ...............................................SET TCAS TO BELOW Descent Speed FL240 ...............................................................0.76 MACH FL180 ...............................................................0.67 MACH At TA (Transition-Altitude) ALTIMETER..........................................RESET TO LOCAL FL120 ..................................................................280 KIAS Below 10'000 ft SPEED.................................................................250 KIAS LANDING LIGHTS .........................................................ON LS ..................................................................................ON FUEL QUANTITIES & BALANCE ...........................CHECK FLAPS / LANDING GEAR ................................CHECK UP Check Weather (ATIS, Flight Services) APPROACH CHECKLIST FASTEN SEAT BELTS ..................................................ON RADIOS .......................................................................SET SPEED: ...........................................ESTABLISH 210 KIAS LANDING LIGHTS .......................................... CHECK ON TAXI LIGHTS .................................................................ON GND SPOILERS .........................................................ARM AUTO BRAKE ..............................................................SET FLAPS ..................................................................FLAPS 1 SPEED: ..........................................ESTABLISH 180 KIAS AT 6 DME .............................................................FLAPS 2 SPEED: .............................................................MANAGED LANDING GEAR .....................................................DOWN LANDING GEAR 3 GREEN .................................FLAPS 3 FLAPS ........................................................................FULL Final Glideslope Descent : SPEED: ...........................................ESTABLISH 145 KIAS PARKING BRAKE ..........................................VERIFY OFF DE-ICE........................................................AS REQUIRED LANDING CHECKLIST LANDING GEAR ........................................CHECK DOWN AUTOPILOT ...............................................AS REQUIRED GO-AROUND ALTUTUDE ..............................SET IN FCU AUTO-THRUST ..........................................AS REQUIRED LANDING MEMO ................................................NO BLUE LANDING SPEED .............................................MANAGED AFTER TOUCH DOWN ........................REVERSE THRUS SPOILERS .........................................VERIFY EXTENDED BRAKES ..................................................AS REQUIREDT AT 60 KIAS ..........................CANCEL REVERSE THRUST AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST SPOLERS ........................................................DISARMED FLAPS ...............................................................RETRACT ENG MODE SELECTOR .........................................NORM LANDING LIGHTS .......................................................OFF STROBE LIGHTS ........................................................OFF ANTI ICE ....................................................AS REQUIRED APU .........................................................................START BRAKE TEMP ........................................................CHECK TRANSPONDER .........................................................OFF Taxi to Assigned Gate/Parking (Speed Max 20 knots) APU .................................................START / CHECK RUN APU ..........................................GEN ON / CHECK VOLTS ELEVATOR TRIM ...............................TAKEOFF SETTING turning into the Gate: TAXI LIGHTS ...............................................................OFF PARKING / SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST PARKING BRAKES .....................................................SET THRUST LEVERS ......................................................IDLE GROUND CONTACT ......................................ESTABLISH GROUND OPERATIONS ..............AS REQUIRED (FMC2) ELECTRICAL POWER ....................................ESTABLISH ENGINE MASTER 1 & 2 ..............................................OFF PARKING BRAKES ....................................AS REQUIRED NAV LIGHTS ................................................................OFF EXTERIOR LIGHTS ...................................AS REQUIRED ANTI ICE .....................................................................OFF PASSENGER SIGNS ..................................................OFF DOORS ....................................................................OPEN FLIGHT DIRECTOR ....................................................OFF APU BLEED ...............................................AS REQUIRED FUEL PUMPS .......................................................ALL OFF BEACON .....................................................................OFF ECAM STS ........................................................DEPRESS PANEL LIGHTS ...........................................................OFF ADIRS ..........................................................................OFF AVIONICS ....................................................................OFF NO SMOKING .............................................................OFF APU ............................................................AS REQUIRED BATTERIES ...............................................AS REQUIRED >> SKYTRACK – PIREP FILED ! << www.flyuk.aero UKV-PRD-A320-CHECKLIST-V4 --- Page 2