OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
AP / FD / ATHR
A318/A319/A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW TRAINING MANUAL
Note: For this reason, the FMA displays the A/THR mode and the AP/FD vertical mode columns next to each other.
THE LOGICAL SEQUENCE OF MODES
In climb, when the flight crew selects a climb mode, they usually define an altitude target, and expect the aircraft to capture and track this altitude. Therefore, when the flight crew selects a climb mode, the next logical mode is automatically armed.
For example:
AP/FD mode capture and tracking (1)
The flight crew may also manually arm a mode in advance, so that the AP/FD intercepts a defined trajectory.
Typically, the flight crew may arm NAV, LOC-G/S, and APPNAV-FINAL. When the capture or tracking conditions occur, the mode will change sequentially.
AP/FD mode capture and tracking (2)
These logical mode changes occur, when the modes are armed. They appear in blue on the FMA. MODE REVERSIONS
GENERAL
Mode reversions are automatic mode changes that unexpectedly occur, but are designed to ensure coherent AP, FD, and A/THR operations, in conjunction with flight crew input (or when entering a F-PLN discontinuity).
For example, a reversion will occur, when the flight crew:
? Changes the FCU ALT target in specific conditions
? Engages a mode on one axis, that will automatically disengage the associated mode on the other axis
? Manually flies the aircraft with the FD on, but does not follow the FD orders, which leads to the aircraft to the limits of the flight envelope.
OPERATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
AP / FD / ATHR
A318/A319/A320/A321
FLIGHT CREW TRAINING MANUAL
Due to the unexpected nature of their occurrence, the FMA should be closely-monitored for mode reversions.
FLIGHT CREW CHANGE OF FCU ALT TARGET ▸ ACTIVE VERTICAL MODE NOT POSSIBLE
FCU change resulting reversion to VS mode
This reversion to the V/S (FPA) mode on the current V/S target does not modify the pitch behaviour of the aircraft.
It is the flight crew's responsibility to change it as required.
FLIGHT CREW HDG OR TRK MODE ENGAGEMENT ▸ DISENGAGEMENT OF ASSOCIATED MODE ON THE VERTICAL AXIS
This reversion is due to the integration of the AP, FD, and A/THR with the FMS.
When the flight crew defines a F-PLN, the FMS considers this F-PLN as a whole (lateral + vertical).
Therefore, the AP will guide the aircraft along the entire F-PLN:
? Along the LAT F-PLN (NAV – APP NAV modes)
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