Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A300-600 Startup Procedure Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A300-600 Startup Procedure The following procedure illustrates the functional steps required to prepare the aircraft for flight - many of the tests and checks required in the real-world procedures have been purposely omitted. If you find this checklist useful, please consider buying me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/jonbeckett Jonathan Beckett https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanBeckett https://jonbeckett.online Preflight ELEC PWR Section (overhead - 2nd column, middle) ● ● BAT 1, 2 and 3 to ON (denoted by lines through them) EXT PWR to ON (if available) APU Section (eyebrow panel - 3rd column, 2nd from bottom) ● ● APU MASTER SW to ON APU START to ON IRS Section (overhead back - top of 1st, 3rd and 5th columns) ● ● IRS switches to NAV (“ALIGN MODE” is illuminated) DYSP SEL to HDG/STS (1st column) MCDU/FMC ● ● ● ● ● Clear any warning messages INIT to set route (ensure both pages filled) ALIGN IRS (only appears if all 3 IRS switches are set to ALIGN and route is set) ○ Countdown shows on HDG/STS overhead (unless set to instant) Use tablet “PERFORMANCE” app to get/set performance data ○ Press SYNC to get data from MCDU ○ Press CALCULATE to calculate performance data Note - when selecting departure and arrival procedures, use INSERT (left side), not RETURN to confirm each part of the flightplan. Page 1 of 4 Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A300-600 Startup Procedure No Smoking (eyebrow panel - 1st column, bottom) ● ● NO SMOKING to AUTO SEAT BELTS to ON FLT RCDR Section (overhead, 1st column, middle) ● GND CTL to ON Lights (eyebrow panel, 2nd column, bottom) ● ● STROBE to AUTO NAV & LOGO to 1 Trim (eyebrow panel, 2nd column, top) ● ● ● ATS to ON PITCH TRIM to ON (requires INS alignment) YAW DAMPER to ON (requires INS alignment) Fuel Pumps (overhead, 3rd column, bottom) ● All to ON Window Heaters (overhead, 4th column, bottom) ● All to ON Probe Heat (overhead, 4th column, 2nd from bottom) ● CAPT, STBY and F/O to ON APU BLEED (eyebrow panel, fifth column, top) ● ● X FEED shows vertical line APU BLEED to ON MCP Panel (above main instruments) ● ● DH to ON (2nd column) Roll SET to -5 Configure Instruments ● ● Calibrate altimeters (Press B) Uncage backup attitude indicator Page 2 of 4 Microsoft Flight Simulator Airbus A300-600 Startup Procedure Set Landing Elevation (Cockpit, center, under MCP) ● Set to field elevation ELEC PWR Section (overhead, 2nd column, bottom) ● ● Check APU is running EXT PWR to OFF Start Engines Lights (eyebrow panel, 2nd column, bottom) ● BEACON to ON ENG START section (eyebrow panel, third column, bottom) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● IGNITION to A START 2 to ON (shows “OPEN” on switch) Engine 2 fuel lever up at 20% N2 START 1 to ON (shows “OPEN” on switch) Engine 1 fuel lever up at 20% N2 Monitor engines (crossfeed happens automatically) IGNITION to OFF APU BLEED (eyebrow panel, fifth column, top) ● APU BLEED to OFF APU Section (eyebrow panel - 3rd column, 2nd from bottom) ● APU MASTER SW to OFF Speed brake lever ● ARM (pull lever) FLAPS ● Set for takeoff (15/15) Taxi During taxi, prepare MCP Page 3 of 4 Microsoft Flight Simulator ● ● ● ● Airbus A300-600 Startup Procedure Set Heading Set SPD/MACH to 220 Set initial climb altitude, and pre-set level change Pre-set nav mode Take-off ● ● ● ● Throttle to TOGA Positive rate, GEAR UP AUTOTHROTTLE to ON AUTOPILOT to ON Climb ● ● ● ● ● ● Nose lights OFF Engines to CLIMB mode FLAPS as appropriate 250 knots IAS to 10,000ft LANDING LIGHTS to OFF above 10,000ft Barometric pressure to STD above transition altitude Page 4 of 4
