FlightGear Flight Simulator/Advanced/Fly Airbus A320

This page introduces the way to fly Airbus A320 family in FlightGear. Takeoff Click "Aircraft > Configuration Center > Ready for takeoff" and wait for a while, then push the throttle in the 3D cockpit to TO/GA. When the airspeed exceeds Vr, pull back to rotate. Climb After takeoff, press [ to retract the flaps and g to retract the landing gear, allowing the aircraft to accelerate to a higher airspeed. If you climb to high altitudes (higher than 30000 ft / 9150 m), note that the max airspeed Vmo (shown on PFD) will decrease at higher altitudes. Cruise Once at cruising altitude, reduce the throttle to a suitable cruise setting. You can press "v" or "shift+v" to switch views and enjoy the scenery, and press Ctrl+v to switch back to the cockpit. Approach and landing Approach Begin the approach by reducing throttle to idle or a low cruise setting. Extend the landing gear by pressing shift+g, and extend flaps gradually according to the aircraft's speed by pressing ]. Monitor the airspeed carefully; extending flaps and gear will increase drag and reduce speed. Adjust pitch and throttle to keep the aircraft on the glideslope (click "View > Toggle glide scope tunnel" to enable it). Set the ILS frequency if available, or navigate visually to the runway heading. Maintain a stable descent rate, typically 500-800 feet per minute for most airliners. Landing When the runway is in sight and the aircraft is properly aligned, continue descending toward the threshold. As the aircraft approaches the runway, reduce throttle to idle and begin the flare by gently pulling back on the stick just above the runway. The main landing gear should touch down first, followed by the nose gear. After touchdown, deploy spoilers if available and apply reverse thrust if equipped. Brake as needed to slow the aircraft to taxi speed. Retract flaps and turn off landing lights once clear of the runway. After Landing Taxi to the parking position at a safe speed. Set the parking brake (by pressing shift+b), shut down engines, and turn off electrical systems in the configuration dialog (Aircraft > Configuration Center). Autopilot You can operate the autopilot in the "FMGC > FCU Autoflight" menu. Notices Warning lights Monitor the yellow (CAUTION) or red (WARNING) lights on the instrument panel. If they appear, immediate actions are required. Fly-by-Wire Notes Compared to other yoke-controlled aircrafts, the fly-by-wire system of A320 has several different characteristics: Sidestick is not linked: The captain and first officer sidesticks move independently. You cannot feel what the other pilot is doing. No autotrim: The aircraft trims automatically. Do not attempt manual trim. Release returns to neutral: Releasing the sidestick centers it, but the aircraft holds its current attitude. Flight envelope protection: The system prevents stalls, excessive bank angles, and overloads. You may feel a "hard stop" when limits are reached. Thrust levers have detents: Use the physical detents (TO/GA, FLX/MCT, CL, IDLE) rather than smooth movement. Leave levers in CL during autothrust operation.https://wiki.flightgear.org/Airbus_A320_family References