FS2Crew 2013: Aerosoft Airbus X Series Button Control

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Chapter 1: Button Control General Requirements Quick Start Guide Main & Secondary Button Setup Main Button Secondary Button Troubleshooting Configurator FS2Crew Panels Opening and Closing the Main Panel Main Panel Overview Configuration Panel Overview Briefing Panel Overview PA Panel Overview FA Panel Overview Normal Checklist Flows Captain / Pilot Flying First Officer / Pilot Not Flying Flows Procedures Cold Weather Procedures Rejected Takeoff Procedures Noise Abatement Departure Procedures Circuits Go Around Procedures Thru Flight Procedures FS Video Marshaller Videos Forum Banners

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Button Control
Button Control uses Joystick and/or Keyboard buttons to interface with the simulation. It is ideal for people who do not meet the requirements for Voice Control, such as non-English speakers, or people who simply prefer not to talk to their computers. Please select from the appropriate category below:

General Requirements

Quick Start Guide

Main & Secondary Button Setup

Troubleshooting

Configurator

FS2Crew Panels

Normal Checklist

Flows

Procedures

FS Video Marshaller

Videos

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General Requirements
Minimums: Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) or Prepar 3D. Host Aircraft Requirements:

Required Aircraft: Aerosoft Airbus X Available from Aerosoft at: www.aerosoft.com You need to have the Version 1.15 or later of the Aerosoft Airbus. Please check the Aerosoft Support Forum for information. If you're not sure if you have V1.15 or later, please contact Aerosoft Support.

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Quick Start Guide

1. Open the Aerosoft Airbus Airbus Configurator (Location: Start - All Programs - Aerosoft - Airbus X) and enable FS2Crew Voice Control via the "Manage FS2Crew" section. (Important: Ensure UAC is disabled and run the Configurator as an Admin). 2. If you don't see any FS2Crew entries on the Configurator, download Version 1.15 or later from Aerosoft. You don't have the required version of the Airbus. 3. Read and Print Out the Airbus Captain's Flow document. It's like an all-in-one tutorial. 4. Print out the FO's Flow document. NOTE: A FULL PDF TUTORIAL AND MANUAL IS AVAILABLE IN THIS FOLDER: Microsoft Flight Simulator X\FS2Crew2010\Versions\AerosoftAirbusX\Docs

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Main & Secondary Button Setup

Please select from the list below:

Main Button

Secondary Button

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Main Button
To create your "Main Button" assignment, create a joystick or keyboard button assignment for 'ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE (ON/OFF)' in the FSX 'SETTINGS - CONTROLS' menu. You can select any Joystick or Keyboard assignment (or both).

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Secondary Button
To create your "Secondary Button" assignment, create a joystick or keyboard button assignment for 'PROPELLER SYNC (ON/OFF)' in the FSX 'SETTINGS - CONTROLS' menu. You can select any Joystick or Keyboard assignment (or both).

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Troubleshooting
FS2Crew has years of experience developing flight simulation products. The following solutions can be used to solve problems you may experience. Problem: I'm getting a Crash to Desktop (CTD) when I load the host Aircraft, and the the error message refers to 'FS2AUDIO.DLL'. Solutions: 1. If you have two sound cards running in parallel, disable one of them. 2. If you are running any program in the background that attempts to strip Digital Music Rights (DRM) from music, such as Tune Bite, Sound Taxi, Audials or Sound Bite, please disable them. They interfere with FS2Crew's Audio Engine. Some of these types of programs are legal in parts of Europe, but they are not legal in the United Sates. 3. Re-install FS2Crew again, but do not click 'cancel' during the install. Wait for the install to finish. 4. If using a Creative Labs X-Fi Extreme Audio Sound Card, uninstall the latest driver and re-install the original driver off the CD that came with your Sound Card. The latest driver conflicts with the FS2Crew Audio engine. (If you no longer have your original driver disk, click here to download the original driver). 5. Sometimes users have corrupt system files/data on their Operating System. They solved their problem by doing a clean re-install of their OS or by repairing their OS. Follow this link to learn how to repair a corrupt Windows 7 installation. You will need to go to the Windows Download Center and Download Windows 7, for example, with SP1 and install using the Update option. You will need to re-activate Windows 7. 6. Sometimes users have corrupt versions of the FSX.CFG file. Delete the FSX.CFG file. It will re-build automatically when you load FSX. Your FSX.CFG file is located here: Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX Windows Vista/ 7 & 8: \Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

Problem: When using the FS Video Marshaller, my computer crashes. Solution:

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1. You must be in 'Windowed'', not 'Full-Screen' mode when using the Video Marshaller. You can switch between video screen modes by pressing ALT ENTER on your keyboard. Only attempt to open the FS Video Marshaller panel via the FS2Crew Main Panel if you are in Windowed Mode.

Problem: During flight, I get random crashes. Solution: 1. Random crashes can be attributable to numerous different sources and can be very complex to troubleshoot. They are often connected to bad video and audio drivers. Also, certain 3rd party scenery or AI traffic in Flight Simulator can be faulty and eat up huge amounts of memory. If you get a random crash, you should try flying in an area that does not use 3rd party scenery or AI traffic. Certain 3rd party scenery add-ons are infamous for causing problems. FS2Crew adds very little overhead to the simulation in terms of memory usage. FS2Crew is not a heavy graphic program, and heavy graphics with large textures are what eat up the largest amounts of memory. If you're experiencing random crashes, you may want to move your FSX display sliders to the left (lower the LOD especially) as you may be hitting FSX's 4 GB internal memory limit. You may simply be pushing your system too hard. You may also want to consider deleting your FSX.CFG file as it may be corrupt. FSX will rebuild a new FSX.cfg file when it loads. 2. Upgrading to Windows 7 - 64 bits (or later) is highly recommended. Windows 7 handles memory more efficiently than XP or Vista.

Recommended Sites to help Troubleshoot Random Crashes: Avsim CTD Forum

Problem: The Airbus is not acting properly. Solution: 1. Open the FS2Crew Main Panel only AFTER you have loaded your Airbus panel state file from the right MCDU. 2. Re-install the Airbus. We're finding that corrupted panel state files can induce odd problems.

Problem: I cannot hear the FO's voice, or other voices. Solution:

1. Check your audio setup. If using a headset, ensure you've selected the associated Audio Device on the FS2Crew Configuration Panel. As a test, make sure HS (Headset) is unchecked on the FS2Crew Main Panel. This way all sound should be routes through your main speakers. Sometimes users just have complex audio hardware setups, and they just need to experiment with their audio hardware settings. Also consider getting a USB headset: USB headsets can resolve a lot of problems due to their simplicity. 2. FS2Crew uses the right and left speaker channels. If using surround sound, ensure you have right and left speakers assigned and available. One user mistakenly had his rear speakers setup as his his side speakers with no side speakers physically present. 3. If you have a Dolby sound system, set your speaker configuration to "Stereo" via the Realtek Audio Manager (assuming you're using the Realtek Audio Manager). Failing that, try setting your speaker to Stereo via the Windows Control Panel.

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Problem: The text in the FS2Crew Panel windows seems much too large. Solution: 1. Reset your Windows Font size to the default, 'normal', setting: 100 percent.

Problem: I can't get FS2Crew sounds to play through my headset with other sounds coming through my speakers. Solution: 1. Go to the FSX - SETTINGS - SOUND menu. Set 'Sounds' to your speakers and 'Voice' to your headset. On the FS2Crew Config Panel, select your audio device associated with your headset then press HS on the Main Panel.

Problem: The FO's volume is jumpy. Solution: 1. Go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Sound -> Communications. Select "Do Nothing" when Windows detects communications activity and click apply.

Problem: When I'm flying in FSX with FS2Crew running, if I change to the desktop and then change the task back to FSX, I loose my FS2Crew sounds. Solution (Based on Windows 7 / 8 ): 1. Right click on the speaker in the taskbar (lower right near the clock). 2. Go up to "Playback Devices".

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3. Right click on the audio device that is in use for your FS2Crew and go to "Properties". 4. Now click on the "Advanced" tab at the top. 5. Now uncheck the two boxes as shown below.

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Configurator
The Aerosoft Airbus Configurator is used to enable and disable FS2Crew, and access FS2Crew services. The Configurator will dynamically add or remove FS2Crew window and gauge entries to or from the Airbus's panel.cfg files. If you made custom modifications to the airbus's panel.cfg file, they should remain in tact. Note the Voice and Button Control versions cannot be enabled at the same time.

PLEASE NOTE!

You need version 1.15 or later of the Aerosoft Airbus! If you do not have that, please contact Aerosoft to obtain the required version!

IMPORTANT: To ensure the Configurator can successfully modify the Airbus's panel.cfg files, please fully disable "User Account Control" to avoid Windows write permissions

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issues. You should also run the Configurator as an Admin by right clicking on the Configurator icon and selecting "Run as Adminstrator".

The Configurator is located in: Start - All Programs - Aerosoft - Aerosoft X Extended

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FS2Crew Panels

Opening and Closing Main Panel Overview the Main Panel

Configuration Panel Overview

Briefing Panel Overview

PA Panel Overview

FA Panel Overview

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Opening and Closing the Main Panel

Unlike in other versions of FS2Crew, you cannot open the FS2Crew Main Panel by clicking an area on the instrument panel. This is due to a technical limitation with the Airbus. The only way to open the Main Panel is by creating a keyboard/joystick assignment as shown below: Create a joystick or keyboard button assignment for 'AUTOFEATHER (ARM/OFF)' in the FSX 'SETTINGS - CONTROLS' menu. You can select any Joystick or Keyboard assignment (or both). If using a keyboard assignment, we recommend using a single key, like the letter "C", instead of a complex combination. You may need to over-write an existing FS key assignment. The majority of the FS key assignments you'll never use, so it's rarely a problem.

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Main Panel Overview

Note: The Main Panel will appear in the top left corner of your monitor. If it is partially obstructed by the FS menu, hold down your ALT key to hide the FS menu.

SKIP: Used to quickly skip or advance between different major points (such as different Checklist sections) in the Checklist/Commands list. LEFT DISPLAY: Main Button Display. Displays the next checklist item or command that will be actioned when the Main Button is pressed. Yellow text: White text: Checklist Item. Command item (example: Gear Down).

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RIGHT DISPLAY: Secondary Button Display. Displays the next command that will be actioned when the Secondary Button is pressed. When the Pre-Flight events time to departure counter is running, the time to engine start/departure will be displayed as a numeric value in yellow (T + XX). Left click this value directly to fast forward the time down to engine start in one minute increments.

T+ / P / WAIT: Appears on the Main Display when the Pre-Flight event counter is running. Left click directly on the number itself to fast forward the time down to engine start. Note: You cannot fast forward the time down while the FO is performing his cockpit setup flows. When the FO is performing his cockpit setup flows, 'T+' will be replaced by 'WAIT'. 'Right Clicking' directly on the number will pause the countdown timer, and 'T+' will be replaced by a 'P'.

UP / DOWN ARROWS: Cycles Checklist/Action Mode forwards and backwards. Modes will normally automatically auto-cycle to the next selection for you. HS: Routes most First Officer audio through your headset. Ensure the audio device associated with your headset is selected in the Headset display in the Configuration panel. First Officer audio that is not routed through the headset includes situations in which the FO would not be wearing his headset during the pre-flight events. BR: Press to open the Briefing Panel. FA: Press to call the Flight Attendant 'FA'. PA: Press to pen the Public Address page panel.

VM: Press to Open the FS Video Marshaller Panel. YOU MUST BE IN WINDOWED MODE OR YOU MAY GET A CRASH IF YOU ATTEMPT TO RUN THE VIDEO!!! Press ALT - ENTER to cycle video modes. CFG: Opens FS2Crew Configuration Panel. LK: Click to 'LOCK' the Main and CFG Panels (to force them to remain open even when FS automatically attempts to close them when you change views). VOL: Use the left/right mouse button to adjust the volume of the FO. CAB: Use the left/right mouse button to adjust the volume of the FA Cabin Announcements.

RIGHT SCREW: Left click to the close the Main Panel.

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Configuration Panel Overview

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To open the Config Panel, press the 'CFG' button on the FS2Crew Main Panel.

AUDIO SETUP:

TEST: Plays an audio test. You should hear audio out of all your speakers. If not, check your speaker setup and the troubleshooting section.

HEADSET: If using a headset, the audio device associated with the headset must be selected area.

CREW REGION: Select the available crew region for the Flight Crew accents. Available accents: United States, United Kingdom, Eurozone.

PRE-FLIGHT: TIME: Time remaining to Departure / Engine Start. Please see the T+ / P/ WAIT section in the Main Panel Overview for additional information.

PWR SRC: Power and Air Source to be used at the Departure or Arrival Gate. There are two options: APU only (APU) and External Power (EXT) The FO will bring the selected power source on-line automatically during his initial setup, but you need to make your selection PRIOR to pressing run PF events. If using External Power, you are responsible for manually starting the APU prior to engine start. You are responsible for disconnecting external power.

RUN PF: Starts the Pre-Flight Events routine. Running the Pre-Flight Events is OPTIONAL. You do not need to run it for every flight. You can skip the Pre-Flight events section if desired. Prior to pressing 'Run-PF, ensure you have loaded the COLD and DARK panel state and selected your desired power setting (APU or EXT). AES: If using AES, select 'Yes'. If 'Yes' selected, FS2Crew not control either the doors or the air bridge. Special Note: If using GSX, also select AES to 'Yes' since GSX and AES are very similar. DOORS: If you want FS2Crew to control the external doors, select 'Yes'. GATE DEP: If departing from a Gate, select 'Yes', otherwise select 'No'. If 'No' is selected, FS2Crew will automatically deploy the air stairs.

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GATE ARR: If arriving at a Gate, select 'Yes', otherwise select 'No.' If 'No' is selected, FS2Crew will automatically deploy the air stairs. ASDE-X: If you want the FO to leave the Transponder on during taxi at airports that use ASDE-X to monitor ground traffic, select 'Yes'. START-CREW: PB REQ: Pushback Required (Yes or No). DIST: Pushback Distance. It's recommended that you use the default distance value. TAIL: Left, Right or Straight. ANGLE: Final Pushback Tail Angle in degrees (0 to 90).

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Briefing Panel Overview

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Notes: 1. Click the top right hand screw to close the Briefing Page. 2. The Briefing Page can be opened by pressing the BR button on the Main Panel. 3. Many of the entries have no corresponding arrow button. THOSE VALUES ARE SELECTED BY ENTERING THE ASSOCIATED DATA IN THE MCDU. FOR EXAMPLE, FOR FLAPS, YOU WOULD ENTER THE FLAP SETTING IN THE MCDU.

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PA Panel Overview

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Notes: 1. To close the PA Panel, click the top right hand screw.

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FA Panel Overview

Notes: 1. The FA panel is used to simulated communicating with the Flight Attendant via the interphone. 2. To close the FA panel, click the top right hand screw. 3. The FA Panel can be opened by clicking FA on the Main Panel.

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Normal Checklist
BEFORE START CHECKLIST TO THE LINE COCKPIT PREP GEAR PINS AND COVERS SIGNS ADIRS FUEL QUANTITY TO DATA BARO REF COMPLETED REMOVED ON/ AUTO NAV ___KILOGRAMS / POUNDS/ TONS* SET ___SET*

BEFORE START CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE WINDOWS/DOORS BEACON THRUST LEVERS PARKING BRAKE

CLOSED ON IDLE SET / RELEASED

AFTER START CHECKLIST ANTI ICE ECAM STATUS PITCH TRIM RUDDER TRIM OFF/ ENGINE ANTI ICE ON/ ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE ON CHECKED ____SET* ZERO

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE FLIGHT CONTROLS FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS BRIEFING FLAP SETTINGS V1. VR. V2/FLX TMP ATC ECAM MEMO

CHECKED CHECKED CONFIRMED CONFIG 1 PLUS F / CONFIG 2/ CONFIG 3 ____ * SET TAKEOFF NO BLUE

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE CABIN CREW TCAS ENGINE MODE SELECTOR PACKS

ADVISED TA or TA RA NORMAL / NORM / IGNITION OFF/ ON THE APU/ ON

AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE LANDING GEAR FLAPS PACKS

UP RETRACTED ON

AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE BARO REF

STANDARD SET

APPROACH CHECKLIST BRIEFING ECAM STATUS SEAT BELTS BARO REF MDA/DH ENGINE MODE SELECTOR

CONFIRMED CHECKED ON ____ SET* ____ SET* NORM/ NORMAL/ IGNITION

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LANDING CHECKLIST CABIN CREW A/THR ECAM MEMO

ADVISED SPEED/ OFF LANDING NO BLUE

PARKING CHECKLIST CHECKLIST APU BLEED ENGINES SEAT BELTS EXTERIOR LIGHTS FUEL PUMPS PARKING BRAKE and CHOCKS

ON OFF OFF OFF/ SET OFF RELEASED / SET

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST ADIRS OXYGEN APU BLEED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NO SMOKING APU AND BATTERY

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

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Flows
Multi-crew flying is like a highly choreographed role-play, and the pilots are the actors. 'Flows' refer to the specific sequence of actions each crew member performs during certain stages of the flight. It's like an actor's script.

In the simulation, each flow has a defined 'trigger point'. In order for the virtual First Officer to start his 'flow' in the simulation, the trigger point must be hit.

Please note that, unless otherwise specified, in FS2Crew: The end-user in FS2Crew is the Captain and the Pilot Flying. The virtual First Officer is the Pilot Not Flying.

Please select the following sub-category:

Captain / Pilot Flying

First Officer / Pilot Not Flying Flows

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Captain / Pilot Flying

Setting Up
1. Open the Aerosoft Airbus Configurator. Enable FS2Crew. If your Configurator has no section with FS2Crew entries, download the latest version of the Configurator from the Aerosoft Support forum. 2. Load the desired Airbus Panel State via the FO's MCDU, such as Cold and Dark. (Remember: If you load the Cold and Dark panel state, External Power will be connected to the aircraft automatically). 3. Open the FS2Crew Main Panel by pressing the key you assigned to 'AUTOFEATHER (ARM/OFF)' in the FSX 'SETTINGS - CONTROLS' menu. IMPORTANT: ONLY OPEN THE FS2CREW MAIN PANEL AFTER YOU HAVE LOADED THE AIRBUS PANEL STATE! 4. The "PANEL LOCK (LK)" button on the FS2Crew Main Panel will be on by default. It forces the FS2Crew Panels to stay open when views are switched. To unlock the FS2Crew panels, press the LK button.

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5. If running the Pre-Flight events routine (it's strictly optional), select the desired power source on the Config Panel (APU or EXT). 6. Select any other settings on the Config Panel. 7. Press the "RUN PF EVENTS" button on the Config Panel. (Remember: Only press this button if you want to run the Pre-Flight events section. It's OPTIONAL. If you want to save time, you can load any other Airbus Panel state, such as the 'Taxi' or 'Take-off' Panel State, and advance the FS2Crew Mode to the desired Mode using the arrow buttons on the FS2Crew Main Panel, and start from there). 8. Depending on your settings and location, the outer doors will open and the jetway will connect to the aircraft.

Preliminary Cockpit Prep, Cockpit Prep and Before Start Procedure

1. Set the ADIRS to NAV. 2. Elapsed Time (Reset if Necessary) 3. Extinguish All White Lights (such as the Fuel Pumps). 4. Exterior lights As Required (Nav and Logo Lights). 5. Signs Set. 6. Emergency Exit Light Armed. 7. Pack Flow As Required. 8. Setup MCDU <- THIS IS CRITICAL. THE MCDU MUST BE SETUP IN FULL FOR EACH FLIGHT AS FS2CREW TAKES A LOT OF REQUIRED DATA DIRECTLY OUT OF THE MCDU 9. Baro Ref Set. 10. LS As Required. 11. FCU Set. 12. ATC (Squawk Code) Set. 13. Turn on Radios. 14. Time Remaining + 18: The Agent will ask you if you are ready for boarding. Press the Secondary Button. 15. When ready, run the takeoff briefing using the Brief panel. 16. Time Remaining + 8: The Loadsheet will arrive. Press the Secondary Button.. 17. Time Remaining + 2: The outer doors will close. 18. Time Remaining + 2: The ground crew will contact you. Reply: "GO AHEAD". The Ground crew will inform you that they are are removing the jetway/stairs. 19. If external power is connected, command the Ground Crew to disconnect external power using the Secondary Button. Make sure you manually start the APU first! 20. Time Remaining + 1: The FA will inform you the cabin is ready for pushback. Press the Secondary Button. 21. Command:BEFORE START PROCEDURESjustpriortopushback/enginestartandafterthedoorshavebeenclosed.

Before Pushback
1. Takeoff Data Enter/Revise. 2. MCDU Page to PERF TO. 3. Call "BEFORE START CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and run the checklist.

BEFORE START CHECKLIST TO THE LINE COCKPIT PREP GEAR PINS AND COVERS SIGNS ADIRS FUEL QUANTITY TO DATA BARO REF COMPLETED REMOVED ON/ AUTO NAV ___KILOGRAMS / POUNDS/ TONS* SET ___SET*

4. NW Steering Disc as Required 5. Windows/Doors Check. 6. Thrust Levers Idle. 7. Park Brake Accu pressure Check. 8. Parking Brake Set.

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9. Call "BEFORE START CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE" and run the checklist (this is usually done after you've received clearance from ATC for engine start. If you're not using ATC software or VATSIM, just run this checklist when convenient prior to engine start).

BEFORE START CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE WINDOWS/DOORS BEACON THRUST LEVERS PARKING BRAKE

CLOSED ON IDLE SET / RELEASED

Pushback and Engine Start

(If Push Back Required)
1. Call: "COCKPIT TO GROUND". 2. Call: "WE ARE READY FOR PUSHBACK AND ENGINE START". 3. Call: "BRAKES RELEASED". 4. When instructed, call: "BRAKE SET". 5. Call: "YOU ARE CLEARED TO DISCONNECT AND GO TO HAND SIGNALS". <- THIS COMMAND IS WHAT TRIGGERS THE MODE CHANGE TO 'A. START PROC'.

(If Not Pushing Back - Starting Engines at the Stand)

1. Call: "COCKPIT TO GROUND". 2. Call: "WE ARE READY FOR ENGINE START". 3. Call: "YOU ARE CLEARED TO DISCONNECT AND GO TO HAND SIGNALS". <- THIS COMMAND IS WHAT TRIGGERS THE MODE CHANGE TO 'A. START PROC''.

Engine Start
1. Obtain Engine Start Clearance As Required. The Start Crew will inform you when you can start the engines. 2. PA Announcement: "CABIN CREW ARM SLIDES AND CROSS CHECK". 3. NOTE: BASED ON AIRBUS SOPS, THE CAPTAIN -THAT'S YOU!- MANUALLY STARTS THE ENGINES, NOT THE FO! 4. Engine Mode Selector to Ignition/Start. 5. Engine 2 Start announce: "STARTING ENGINE TWO". 6. Engine Master Switch 2 to On. 7. Repeat the procedure for Engine 1.

After Start
1. Call: "AFTER START PROCEDURE". 2. Engine Mode Selector to Norm. 3. APU Bleed Off. 4. Engine Anti Ice As Required. 5. Wing Anti Ice As Required... 6. APU Master Switch As Required. 7. Call "AFTER START CHECKLIST" and run the checklist.

AFTER START CHECKLIST ANTI ICE ECAM STATUS PITCH TRIM RUDDER TRIM OFF/ ENGINE ANTI ICE ON/ ENGINE AND WING ANTI ICE ON CHECKED ____SET* ZERO

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8. Perform the Flight Control Check procedure (Note: Based on the Airbus manuals, the Flight Control Check would be done during taxi. But it's awkward to do in Flight Simulator while moving, so it's recommended you perform the Flight Control Check prior to taxi).

FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PROCEDURE: Call: "FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK". The FO will reply "READY". Push the control stick full up. The FO will speak "FULL UP". Push the control stick full down. The FO will speak "FULL DOWN". Center the control stick. The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL". Push the control stick full left. The FO will speak "FULL LEFT". Push the control stick full right. The FO will speak "FULL RIGHT". Center the control stick. The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL". Call: "RUDDER". Push the rudder full left. The FO will speak "FULL LEFT". Push the rudder full right. The FO will speak "FULL RIGHT". Center the rudder. The FO will speak: "NEUTRAL". NOTE: Due to joystick calibration issues, you may need to use quite a bit of force in order to hit the rudder deflection trigger point.

Taxi
1. Taxi Clearance Obtain. 2. Nose Light to Taxi. 3. Parking Brake Off. 4. Call: "CLEAR ON THE LEFT". 5. Start taxi. 6. Brakes check. Call: "BRAKE CHECK". The FO will reply "READY". Gently press the brakes. The FO will only respond if there is a problem. 7. In the Main Window, you will see the message: "WAIT FOR CABIN SECURE". So start taxiing to the runway, but do not try to call for the next Checklist until the FO tells you the cabin is secure.

Before Takeoff
1. After the FO has informed you that the cabin is secure and after the FO has performed the Takeoff Config check, call: "BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and run the checklist. BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE FLIGHT CONTROLS FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS BRIEFING FLAP SETTINGS V1. VR. V2/FLX TMP ATC ECAM MEMO

CHECKED CHECKED CONFIRMED CONFIG 1 PLUS F / CONFIG 2/ CONFIG 3 ____ * SET TAKEOFF NO BLUE

2. Call: "CABIN CREW SEATS FOR DEPARTURE" 3. Stow Sliding Table. 4. Speak: "BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE" and run the checklist.

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE CABIN CREW TCAS ENGINE MODE SELECTOR PACKS

ADVISED TA or TA RA NORMAL / NORM / IGNITION OFF/ ON THE APU/ ON

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Takeoff
1. Call: "TAKEOFF". 2. Release brakes. 3. Chrono on. 4. Thrust levers TOGA/FLEX. 5. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ROTATE BEFORE THE FO CALLS 'ROTATE' OR THE MODE WILL NOT CHANGE TO INITIAL CLIMB!

Initial Climb
1. Call: "GEAR UP" after the FO announces: "POSITIVE RATE". 2. Retract the flaps on schedule: "FLAPS TWO / FLAPS ONE / FLAPS ZERO (or FLAPS UP if desired". flap setting. Ensure you are above the minimum flap retraction speed (Note: The FO will perform a speed check for each

After Takeoff
1. When the flaps are up, call: "AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and run the checklist. AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE LANDING GEAR FLAPS PACKS

UP RETRACTED ON

Climb
1. MCDU Page to Perf Climb. PASSING THE TRANSITION LEVEL PROCEDURE: Set Baro Ref to Standard Pressure (PULL STD). Call "SET STANDARD". You will then perform an altimeter cross check. The FO will then say: "PASSING FLIGHT LEVEL XXXX...", where XXXX is a Flight Level higher than your current altitude. When the FO says "NOW" as the aircraft passes through that Flight Level. Announce: "AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE" and run the checklist.

AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST BELOW THE LINE BARO REF STANDARD SET

Note: After the FO calls "NOW", the Secondary Window will display "APP BRIEF". This is a reminder to run the Approach Brief. You should run the App

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Cruise
1. ECAM Memo/ SYS Pages Review. 2. Fuel Monitor. 3. Nav accuracy Check. 4. Radar tilt Adjust. 5. Cabin temp Monitor.

Note: There is no 'Cruise Mode', so when you are in cruise the FS2Crew mode will say "Approach". However, 'Descent Mode' is not activated internall

Descent Preparation
1. Landing Elev Check. 2. FMGS Prepare. 3. Autobrake As Required. 4. Run the approach briefing on the Brief Panel.

Descent
1. Descent Initiate. 2. MCDU Prog/Perf Descent. AT 10,000 FEET: 1. EFIS Option CSTR 2. LS Pushbutton As Required.

WHEN CLEARED TO AN ALTITUDE: Set Baro Ref. Press the Secondary Button with the Secondary Window displaying "BARO SET". check. The FO will speak "NOW" when passing the spoken altitude. You will then perform an altimeter cross

The FO will then say: "PASSING XXXX ALTITUDE...", where XXXX is an altitude lower than your current altitude.

Approach and Landing

1. Call: "APPROACH CHECKLIST".

APPROACH CHECKLIST BRIEFING ECAM STATUS SEAT BELTS BARO REF MDA/DH ENGINE MODE SELECTOR

CONFIRMED CHECKED ON ____ SET* ____ SET* NORM/ NORMAL/ IGNITION

4. Extend the flaps on schedule: "FLAPS 1 / FLAPS 2 / FLAPS 3 / FLAPS FULL". (Note: The FO will perform a speed check, so make sure you're below VFE for the desired flap. There's a placard on the main instrument panel that lists the VFE for each flap setting). 5. When Flaps 2 call: "GEAR DOWN". 6. Stow sliding table. 7. Once the final landing flap has been selected, call: "LANDING CHECKLIST".

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LANDING CHECKLIST CABIN CREW A/THR ECAM MEMO

ADVISED SPEED/ OFF LANDING NO BLUE

8. At the DH/MDA: "CONTINUE" or, if you need to go-around, "GO AROUND FLAPS". 9. Announce: "LANDING" if landing.

Rollout
1. Max Reverse. 2. At 70 knots Reverse Idle. 3. At taxi speed Reverse Stow. 4. Before 20 knots, Autobrake Disengage.

After Landing
1. Call:" OKAY TO CLEAN UP". 2. Ground Spoilers Disarm. 3. Chrono Off.

Parking
Note: Never forget to run the Parking Checklist if you intend to make a 2nd leg!!!
1. During the taxi in, call: "AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST". The FO will read the checklist SILENTLY and then announce when the checklist is complete. 2. Press the Secondary Button to ask the FO to turn off the nose light so you don't blind the crew ground. 3. If you need external power and the APU is not running, ask the ground crew connect external power by pressing the Secondary Button while C.EXT PWR is in the Secondary Window. Note that you will have needed to set the power source to EXT on the FS2Crew Config Panel prior to landing for this option in the Secondary Window to be visible. 4. Accu Press Check. 5. Parking Brake On. 6. Engine Master 1 and 2 Off. 7. Beacon light Off. 8. Other Exterior lights Off. 9. Seat Belts Off. 10. DU's dim. 11. The Ground Engineer will contact the cockpit to inform you that the chocks are in. When you hear: "GROUND TO COCKPIT", call: "GO AHEAD" to reply to the engineer. 12. After talking to the engineer, make PA Announcement via the PA Panel. Call: "CABIN CREW DISARM SLIDES". 13. The FA will phone the cockpit a few moments after you make the 'Disarm Slides' PA. You will hear a single "Chime" sound. Press the FA Button on the Main Panel to answer the phone. 14. Call: "PARKING CHECKLIST" and run the checklist. PARKING CHECKLIST CHECKLIST

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APU BLEED ENGINES SEAT BELTS EXTERIOR LIGHTS FUEL PUMPS PARKING BRAKE and CHOCKS

ON OFF OFF OFF/ SET OFF RELEASED / SET

Securing the Aircraft

1. Parking Brake Check On. 2. ADIRS 1, 2,3 Off. 3. Call: "SECURING THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST" and run the checklist.

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST ADIRS OXYGEN APU BLEED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT NO SMOKING APU AND BATTERY

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

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Preliminary Cockpit Prep
TRIGGER -> PRESSING THE "RUN PF" BUTTON ON THE FS2CREW CONFIG PANEL 1. Battery Switches On. 2. PFD, ND, Lower and Upper ECAM On. 3. APU Master and Bleed On (If APU Selected as Power Source). 4. External Power On and Connect (If EXT Selected as Power Source). 5. Cockpit Lights On if Dawn or Night. 6. Parking Brake On. 7. ECAM Recall Press. 8. ECAM Oxygen Check. 9. ECAM Hydraulic Press Check. 10. ECAM Engine Oil Check. 11. Perform Walkaround.

Before Pushback or Start

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "BEFORE START PROCEDURE". 1. Check External Power Off. 2. Windows Check. 3. Beacon On.

After Start
TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "AFTER START PROCEDURE". 1. If ASDEX selected on the Config Panel, set the Transponder. 2. Spoilers Arm. 3. Set Takeoff Flaps* 4. Set the Pitch Trim. 5. ECAM Doors Page Check. 6. ECAM Flight Controls Page Select. * Note: The FO will only set the Takeoff Flaps if "CONTAM - CLD PROC (Y)" is NOT selected on the BRIEF Page. The only time you need to taxi to the runway

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with the flaps up is if the taxiways are heavily contaminated.

Taxi
1. Elapsed Timer On (Trigger: When Captain Sets Nose Wheel Light to Trigger). 2. Autobrake MAX. 3. TO Config Press 4. TO Memo Check No Blue.

Before Takeoff
TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST TO THE LINE" and "CONTAM -CLD PROC (Y)" is selected on the BRIEF page. 1. Set Takeoff Flaps.

TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "CABIN CREW SEATS FOR DEPARTURE". 1. TCAS To TARA. 2. Check Approach Clear of Traffic. 3. Packs 1 and 2 To Off (If Packs Off Takeoff selected on Brief Panel). 4. Runway Turnoff Lights On. 5. Nose Light Takeoff. 6. Strobes On. 7. Sliding Table Stow. 8. Brake Fans Off. 9. Engine Mode Selector (The Captain will have issued a command to set the Selector to Ignition prior to this flow).

Takeoff
TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "TAKEOFF". 1. Landing Lights On.

Initial Climb
TRIGGER -> WHEN GEAR UP 1. Ground Spoilers Disarm. 2. Runway Turnoff Lights Off. 3. Nose Wheel Light Off. IF PACKS OFF TAKEOFF: 1. Pack 1 On At The Thrust Reduction Altitude. 2. Pack 2 On when Flaps 0 selected.

After Takeoff
10,000 FEET: 1. Landing Lights Off at 10,000 Feet (Unless 18,000 Foot Trigger Option Selected). 2. Sliding Table Open.

Descent Preparation
TRIGGER -> NONE. 1. GPWS LDG Flap 3 To On If Config 3 Selected in MCDU For Landing.

10,000 Feet
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TRIGGER -> DESCENDING THROUGH 10,000 FEET (DESCENT MODE MUST BE RUNNING. DESCENT MODE IS ACTIVATED BY RUNNING THE APPROACH BRIEFING). 1. Landing Lights On. 2. Seat Belts On. 3. EFIS Option CSTR.

APPROACH
TRIGGER -> GEAR DOWN SELECTED 1. Ground Spoilers Arm. 2. Nose Wheel Light To Taxi. 3. Runway Turnoff Lights To On. TRIGGER -> FLAPS 3 SELECTED 1. ECAM Wheel Page Check. TRIGGER -> FINAL LANDING FLAP SELECTED (CONFIG 3 OR FULL) 1. Sliding Table Stowed. 2. PA: Cabin Crew Seats for Landing. 3. Landing Memo Check No Blue.

AFTER LANDING
TRIGGER -> CAPTAIN CALLS: "OKAY TO CLEAN UP". 1. Nose Wheel Light to Taxi. 2. Landing Lights Retract. 3. Strobe Lights Auto. 4. Runway Turn Off Lights Off. 5. Radar Off/ Standby. 6. Engine Mode Selector Norm. 7. Flaps Retract (If 'CONTAM -CLD PROC (Y)' NOT selected on the Brief page). 8. TCAS Set or Standby (Depending on ASDEX Selection). 9. APU Start (If Power Option Selected to APU). 10. Anti Ice As Required. 11. Brake Temp Check.

PARKING
TRIGGER -> ENGINE MASTERS 1 AND 2 SET TO OFF. 1. Anti Ice Off. 2. APU Bleed On if using APU. 3. Check Slides Disarmed on ECAM. 4. Elapsed Time Off. 5. Fuel Pumps Off. 6. Transponder Standby. 7. Brake Fan Off.

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT

TRIGGER -> ADIRS 1, 2 AND 3 ARE SET TO OFF. 1. Oxygen Crew Supply Off. 2. Exterior Lights Off. 3. APU Bleed Off. 4. APU Master Switch Off. 5. Emergency Exit Light Off. 6. No Smokng Sign Off. 7. External Power Off. 8. BAT 1 + 2 Off.

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Cold Weather Procedures

FS2Crew for the Aerosoft Airbus models cold weather procedures. If the route to the runway is heavily contaminated, you may wish to use cold weather procedures. This entails taxing to the runway with the flaps up to ensure no slush, etc., jams up the flaps. NOTES: 1. Toenablecoldweatherprocedures,selectCONTAMCLDPROC(Y)inthedeparturebrief. 2. The FO will not set the takeoff flaps during his After Start flow. 3. The FO will instead set the takeoff flaps after you call for the BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST. 4. Ifyouwishtousecoldweatherproceduresatthearrivalairport,selectCONTAMCLDPROC(Y)inthe'ApproachBrief'section.Whenthisoptionis selected, the FO will NOTraisetheflapsallthewayupduringhis'AfterLandingflow'instead,hellleavetheminlandingposition.Onceyouarriveat the gate, the engineers would then inspect the flap tracks to ensure they are clear of snow and slush. 5. Important: If the flaps are left down, you will need to manually raise them after being cleared by the ground crew to do so.

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Rejected Takeoff Procedures

ToinitiateaRejectedTakeoff,presstheSecondaryButtontocommand:STOP. Perform the following: 1. Thrust Levers Idle. 2. Reverse Thrust Maximum Available.

When the aircraft stops: 1. Reverse Stowed. 2. Parking Brake Apply. 3. PA: "ATTENTION CREW AT STATIONS". If Evacuation is required: 1. Engine Master (All) Off. 2. PA: "THIS IS THE CAPTAIN -EVACUATE, EVACUATE, EVACUATE"

When you exit the runway, you have two options:

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If you are returning to the gate, command "OKAY TO CLEAN UP".

The FO will then perform his normal After Landing flow and you can return the gate as per a normal after landing/arrival sequence. Or: 2. If you want to taxi back for another takeoff, use the arrow buttons to skip to the Before Takeoff Checklist section in the Main Panel.

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Noise Abatement Departure Procedures

ThefollowingtwoNoseAbatementProceduresmaybeusedduringtheinitialclimbsequence.TheseprofileswereformallyknownasICAOAandB respectively. Note that these profiles are only relevant for jet aircraft.

NADP 1: - From runway to 800 feet AGL: *Takeoff Power & Takeoff Flaps *Climb at V2 + 10 to 20 Knots - At 800 feet AGL: *Reduce to Climb Thrust & continue climbing at V2 + 10 to 20 Knots - At 3000 feet AGL: *Accelerate to Flaps Up Speed *Retract Flaps/Slats on Schedule

NADP 2: - From runway to 800 AGL: *Takeoff Power & Takeoff Flaps *Climb at V2 + 10 to 20 Knots - At 800 feet AGL: *Accelerate to Flaps Up speed *Retract Flaps/Slats on Schedule *When flaps up, maintain Flaps Up speed + 10 knots maximum - At 3000 feet AGL: *Accelerate to en-route climb speed

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Circuits
FS2CrewfortheAirbusmodelsCircuits/TouchandGos. ToputFS2Crewintocircuitsmode,selectTOUCH AND GOfortheApproachType.YouMUSTusethismodeifyouwishtomakepractice circuits.

Notes: 1. Prior to takeoff, brief for the Touch and Go/ Circuit. Ensure the FMC is completed in full as FS2Crew takes V speed data from the FMC. 2. Do not forget to announce "Takeoff" when taking off! 3. Generally speaking, perform the circuit at 1500 AAL. 4. Following gear retraction, select Climb Thrust. 5. At Flaps 1, select S Speed. THE FS2CREW MODE WILL CHANGE TO AFTER TAKEOFF (A.TAKEOFF) ONCE FLAPS 1 HAS BEEN SELECTED. DO NOT CALL FOR FLAPS 0. 6. Run the After Takeoff Checklist. 7. Activate Approach Mode. 8. Run the Approach Checklist. 9. Set Managed Speed. FD's Off. FPV on. 10. When downwind and abeam the threshold, time 45 seconds plus or minus wind correction (1 second per knot, headwind or tail wind). Turn base after the corrected time and select Flap 2. Gear down. Arm Spoilers. Flaps 3. 11. On final, select flaps full and run the Landing Checklist.

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Go Around Procedures
To initiate a go around, advance the throttles to TOGA. GOAROUNDFLAPS"

TheFOwillmovetheflapsonelevelup,andcallPOSITIVE RATEwhenapositiverateofclimbhasbeenestablished. After the FO has called "Positive Rate" make the following commands: GEAR UP Clean the aircraft up as you would doing a normal climb.

CallfortheAFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLISTaftertheaircraftisinacleanconfiguration. Continue to the alternate airport or shoot the approach again.

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Thru Flight Procedures

FS2Crew models thru-flight procedures. You do not need to reload the aircraft to fly additional legs or sectors. To make a thru flight, simply cycle the Left Display forward using the down arrow button to return to "Before Start Procedure". DothisaftercompletingtheParkingchecklist. DoNOTruntheSecuringtheAircraftaircraftchecklistasyouwouldonlydothisifitwasthelastflightofthedayandyouwerehandingtheaircraftoverto engineering. Next,startthePreFlightEventsbypressingRUN PF on the FS2Crew Config panel if desired, and follow the same procedures used during the 1st leg. Home > Button Control > FS Video Marshaller

FS Video Marshaller
Select versions of FS2Crew include, as an added bonus, a special version of FS Video Marshaller. Using the FS Video Marshaller is an optional enhancement for the simulation. It is not a requirement for the correct running of FS2Crew. VERY IMPORTANT: YOU MUST RUN IN 'WINDOWED' MODE, NOT 'FULL SCREEN' MODE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO A PLAY A FS VIDEO MARSHALLER VIDEO OR YOU WILL GET A CRASH. THIS IS A RESULT OF AN FSX IMPOSED LIMITATION. PRESS 'ALT - ENTER' ON YOUR KEYBOARD TO CYCLE VIDEO MODES! Step 1: To setup FS Video Marshaller, uncheck "PAUSE ON TASK SWITCH' found in the FSX's 'SETTINGS - GENERAL' menu as shown below:

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Step 2:

LEFT SCREW: Open the video panel so it can be dragged to a new position. Left click again to close. CHOCKS IN: Wheel chocks in. CHOCKS OUT: Wheel chocks out. ENG 1: Start Engine 1. ENG 2: Start Engine 2. GPU CON: Connect Ground Power Unit (GPU). External PWR will connect to the aircraft. GPU DISC: Disconnect Ground Power Unit (GPU). External PWR will disconnect from the aircraft. WAVE OFF: Wave off the ground crew when ready to taxi. LIGHT: Toggles night lighting on/off. RIGHT SCREW: Closes the Video Marshaller Panel. Notes: To move the FS Video Marshaller video window to a different monitor or reposition it on the screen: 1. Open the Video Marshaller panel. 2. Left click the left screen on the panel. 3. The video player window will pop-up. 4. Drag the video player window to your desired location.

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