Startup Learn how to start the engines and prepare for takeoff in this ultra-modern twinjet. true controls/gear/brake-parking true controls/engines/engine[0]/throttle 0 controls/engines/engine[1]/throttle 0 engines/engine[0]/running false engines/engine[1]/running false Welcome aboard the Airbus A320, one of the most sophisticated narrowbody jetliners of the modern age! In this tutorial, we will learn how to start the engines and prepare for takeoff. First, ensure all doors are closed (click them to open/close) and all passengers and cargo have been loaded. The electrical system is currently dormant. Reach up to the overhead panel and turn on external power. This will give us electrical power on the ground, but will be useless once we start moving! 293.0 30.9 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.7283 0.0408 1.0292 1.6000 controls/electric/external-power To start the engines, we need to turn on the APU (auxilary power unit). Turn the APU starter switch on. 309.6 19.8 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.5108 0.0008 0.8908 1.6000 controls/APU/starter Turn the APU master switch on. 309.6 19.8 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.5383 0.0008 0.9092 1.6000 controls/APU/master-switch The APU will now spool up. During this time, "APU STARTING" will appear on the EICAS. When the APU is fully started, "APU RUNNING" will appear. engines/apu/running Turn on the APU electric generator, which will provide electrical power to the airplane without external assistance. Turn off the external power switch, as we don't need external power anymore. 297.0 34.5 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.7292 -0.0442 1.0233 1.6 controls/electric/APU-generator controls/electric/external-power Now let's start the engines. Set the engine start switch to ignition/start mode (click it once). 294.3 -53.7 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 21.6 4.7275 -0.0008 -0.1300 2.6667 controls/engines/engine-start-switch 2 Wait a few seconds for ignition to begin, and then switch the engine master switches to on. 4.6917 0.0017 -0.1192 3.3833 controls/engines/engine[0]/cutoff controls/engines/engine[1]/cutoff Now wait for the engines to spool up to 30% N1 and become responsive. 328.0 -22.5 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 13.9 engines/engine[0]/running engines/engine[1]/running Set the engine start switch back to normal mode (middle-click it once). 294.3 -53.7 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 21.6 4.7275 -0.0008 -0.1300 2.6667 controls/engines/engine-start-switch 1 Now that the engines are running, turn on the engine 1 electric generator. 295.2 33.0 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.7292 -0.1017 1.0233 1.6 controls/electric/engine[0]/generator Turn on the engine 2 electric generator. 4.7292 0.0983 1.0233 1.6 controls/electric/engine[1]/generator We are now generating electrical power through the engines. Turn off the APU generator, as it is no longer needed. controls/electric/APU-generator We don't need the APU anymore, so shut it down; turn the APU starter switch and the APU master switch off. 309.6 19.8 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 controls/APU/starter controls/APU/master-switch Now turn on the fasten seatbelt sign- just a standard precaution. ;) 308.3 18.0 0.0 -0.5 2.4 -13.9 24.1 4.5242 0.0200 0.8850 2.0667 controls/switches/seatbelt-sign One last thing before we taxi; turn on the appropriate aircraft lights. For taxiing, strobe lights and beacon lights should be turned on and the nav/logo lights should be set to either 1 or 2. Congratulations! You have successfully started an A320 without sending an ACARS fault message to Airbus.