Fenix Airbus A32x

Cockpit Preparations

Power Up & Overhead

Fenix → My Flight → Import from Simbrief

Verify

WX Radar (SYS)OFF
Predictive Wind Shear (PWS)OFF
WX Mode knobWX+T+HZD
Gain knobCAL
Ground Clutter Suppression (GCS)AUTO
ENG Master 1/2OFF
ENG Mode SelectorNORM
Landing GearDOWN
Wipers 1/2OFF

Power Up

BAT 1/2ON
EXT PWR (if available)ON
Wait for boot-up and self-checks to be completed (three clicks)
APU MasterON
APU Start (3sec after Master)ON
APU Bleed (AVAIL)ON
EXT PWROFF
ADIRSNAV x3

Boarding & Refuel, Flight Plan

MCDU and EFB setup

ATSU → AOC → FLT INIT → INIT DATA REQ
INIT → INIT RQUEST → Enter ATC FLT NBR
Fenix → MASS AND BALANCE → LOAD AIRCRAFT

Overhead panel

NAV & LOGO LightsON (1 or 2)
Fuel PumpsALL ON
Oxygen CrewON
GND CTLON
CVR TESTPUSH
Emergency Exit LightsARMED
No SmokingAUTO
Seat BeltsON

Flight plan setup

Request Clearance (IFR)
INIT → Enter CI → Enter CRZ FL → WIND → WIND Request
F-PLN → Select DEP RW/SID/TRANS → TMPY INSERT
SEC F-PLN → COPY ACTIVE
F-PLN → Select ARR RWY/STAR/TRANS → TMPY INSERT
CSTRON
NAV display mode PLANVERIFY RTE
SquawkSET

Performance calculations

INIT P2 → Enter ZFW/ZFWCG → FUEL PLANNING → Confirm BLOCK
Confirm Boarding and Refueling has finished
Fenix → MASS AND BALANCE → SEND TO MCDU
MENU → ATSU → AOC → RCVD MSFS → LOADSHEET (latest) → ACCEPT
Departure Perf → SYNC LOADSHEET → SYNC LIVE WX → Set config → CALCULATE → SEND TO MCDU

Seven Segment Display

AltimeterSET LOCALE
Flight DirectorON x2
HDGDASHED
AltitudeSET INITIAL CLEARANCE

Push & Taxi, Line-up and Takeoff

Push

Prepare Push

TransponderAUTO
BeaconON
ThrustIDLE
APU BleedVERIFY on

Push and Engine start

Request Push and Engine Start
OnAir Company: Start tracking
Ground CrewADVICE
Parking BrakeOFF
ENG ModeIGN/START
ENG Master 1/2ON
ENG StatusVERIFY AVAIL
ENG ModeNORM
Pushback CompletedVERIFY
Parking BrakeSET

Before Taxi

APU BleedOFF
APU MasterOFF
ENG A/IAS REQ
AutobrakeARMED MAX
Ground SpoilersARMED
RUD TRIMPUSH RESET
FlapsTO
TrimTO
Request Taxi Clearance
Nose LightTAXI
RWY TURN OFF LightsAS REQ
Transponder / TCASAUTO / ABV

Line-up and Takeoff

Request Clearance
PACKS 1/2OFF
ENG A/IAS REQ
CabinADVICE
TransponderTA
StrobeON
ENG ModeAS REQ
TerrainON
WX (SYS)ON
Wind shear (PWS)ON
TO Config ButtonPUSH & CONFIRM
Landing LightsON
Nose LightsTO

After Takeoff, Climb, Cruise

After Takeoff

Positive Rate of Climb

Landing GearUP
Thrust LeversCLB (when flashing)
FlapsUP 1 at S
AP1ENGAGE AS REQ
Ground SpoilersDISARM
PACK 1/2ON
ENG A/IAS REQ
RWY TURN OFF LightsOFF
ENG ModeNORM
Transponder / TCASTA/RA; ABV

Climb

TRANSITION ALTITUDE
AltimeterSTD
PACKS 1/2 ONVERIFY
FL100
Landing LightsOFF & RETRACT
Nose LightOFF
SeatbeltsOFF
TerrainOFF

Cruise

TCASALL
Step Climbs (LR/Neo)CHECK OFP

Descent

Before Top of Descent

Landing calculations

INIT → WIND → WIND REQUEST → WIND → UPLINK INSERT
Arrival Perf → Refresh METAR
FUEL PRED → DEST EFOB - FOB → Subtract difference from GW
Arrival Perf → Set LANDING WT → Set Landing Config → Calculate and confirm landing distance

Landing setup

F-PLN → ARR RUNWAY → STAR → TRANS → TMPY INSERT
PERF P3 → Enter QNH, TEMP, WINDS, TRANS FL, BARO/RADIO, LDG CONF
AutobrakeSET
AltimeterPRE-SELECT LOCAL
If LDG CONF 3: GPWS OVERHEAD PANEL → LDG FLAP 3 ON

Descent

Clearance received
AltitudeSET; MANAGED
SpeedMANAGED
ENG A/IAS REQ
TCASBLW
FL150
SeatbeltsON
FL100
Landing LightsON
Nose LightsON
TerrainON
ENG ModeAS REQ
LS (ILS)ON
TRANSITION ALTITUDE
AltimeterSWITCH LOCAL

Approach

ILS

Decel point

PERF → APPR → Activate → Confirm
AltitudeMANAGED
LSVERIFY ON

3-5nm PRIOR FAF

Flaps1
Wait for Speed S
Clearance received
APPRON
AP2ON
LOC and GSCONFIRM ACTIVE

LOC and GS captured

AltitudeSET MISSED
Flaps2
Landing GearDOWN
FlapsLANDING
Ground SpoilersARMED
300ft
AP (when not autolanding)OFF
30ft
Begin Flare2-3 DEGREES
20ft
ThrustRETARD: IDLE
FlareHOLD
TOUCHDOWN
ThrustREV AS REQ
APOFF

Go Around

ThrustTO/GA
PitchROTATE
Advice
FlapsONE UP
Landing GearUP
HDG, APAS REQ
ThrustCLB
F SpeedFLAPS 1
S SpeedFLAPS UP
Ground SpoilersDISARM
RWY TURN OFF LightsOFF

Shutdown

Taxi

Report vacated
StrobeOFF
Landing LightsOFF & RETRACTED
Nose LightOFF
FlapsUP
Ground SpoilersVERIFY DISARM
TerrainOFF
WX (SYS)OFF
Wind shear (PWS)OFF
ENG A/IAS REQ
APU MasterON
APU Start (3sec after Master)ON

At Parking / Gate

Deboarding

Parking BrakeSET
RWY TURN OFF LightsOFF
ENG A/IOFF
APU Bleed (AVAIL)ON
SeatbeltsOFF
ENG Master 1/2OFF
BeaconOFF
Fuel PumpsALL OFF
TransponderL STBY
Request Deboarding

Shutdown

EXT PWRON if AVAIL
APU BleedOFF with EXT PWR
APU MasterOFF with EXT PWR
Oxygen CrewOFF
ADIRSOFF x3
Exterior LightsALL OFF
No SmokingOFF
Emergency LightsOFF
APU BleedOFF
APU MasterOFF
BAT 1/2OFF
EXT PWROFF

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Fenix Airbus A32x