Electronic flight

instrument system
guide

For Training Purposes Only

Please reference the Pilots Handbook
for the most up-to-date information

A319/320/321 Flight Training

 SPEED ALT HDG CAT 3 AP 1+2
GS LOC DUAL 1 FD 2
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR
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 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * CAT 3HDG AP 1+2 1ST LINE

GS DUAL LOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

FLIGHT MODE ANNUNCIATOR (FMA)

The flight mode annunciator (FMA), which is just above the primary flight display (PFD), shows the status of the
autothrust, vertical and lateral modes of the auto pilot and flight director, approach capabilities, and the
engagement status of the autopilot (AP), flight director (FD) and autothrust (A/THR).

Columns 1, 2 and 3:

• The first line shows the engaged mode in green. (When autothrust is in the armed mode, Column 1 will
display in white with a box around it.)

• The second line shows the armed modes in blue. (Magenta indicates that modes are armed because of a
constraint.)

• The third line displays special messages. (Columns 2 and 3 only)

Column 4:

• Displays the approach capabilities in white.

• Displays DH or MDA with a blue value.

Column 5:

• Displays the engagement status of the autopilot, flight directors, and autothrust in white.

• Displays “A/THR” in blue when autothrust is in the armed mode.

After each mode change, the FMA displays a white box around the new annunciation for ten seconds.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA1

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * HDG

CAT 3 AP 1+2 1ST LINE
GS DUALLOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 1

AUTOTHRUST OPERATION - FIRST LINE

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
MAN A/THR is armed. At least one thrust lever is in the TOGA detent.
TOGA

MAN A/THR is armed. At least one thrust lever is in the MCT/FLX detent with FLX TO temp set at
FLX 55 XX°. The other thrust lever is at or below the MCT/FLX detent.

MAN A/THR is armed. At least one thrust lever is in the MCT/FLX detent, the other being at or
MCT below this detent.

MAN A/THR is armed, and the most advanced thrust lever is above CL detent (2 engines
THR operative) or one above MCT/FLX (engine out) and not in a detent.

THR MCT A/THR is active and the most advanced thrust lever is in the MCT/FLX detent (engine out).

THR CLB A/THR is active and the most advanced thrust lever is in the CL detent.

THR IDLE A/THR is active in thrust mode and commands idle thrust.

A/THR is active with both thrust levers below CL detent or the live thrust lever (engine out)
THR LVR
below MCT.

SPEED
A/THR is active in SPEED/MACH mode.
MACH

A. FLOOR A/THR is active and commands TOGA thrust while ALPHA FLOOR conditions are met.

TOGA LK A/THR is active and TOGA thrust is locked (ALPHA FLOOR conditions are no longer met).

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA2

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * CAT 3HDG AP 1+2 1ST LINE

GS DUAL LOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 1
AUTOTHRUST OPERATION - THIRD LINE

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
LVR CLB
Request to set the thrust levers in CL detent.
(Flashing)

LVR MCT Request to set the live thrust lever in MCT/ FLX detent (single engine).
(Flashing)

LVR ASYM (2 engines only). One thrust lever is in CL or MCT/FLX detent and the other one is not in this
detent.

THR LK After A/THR disconnection (pilot’s action on FCU or failure) resulting in thrust being frozen.
(Flashing) Both thrust levers being in CL detent or one in MCT/FLX (engine out) detent.

NOTE: The amber caution light flashes and a single chime sounds every five seconds as long as the pilot takes
no appropriate action in the following cases:
• THR LK
• LVR CLB (if the thrust levers are below the CL detent)
• LVR MCT (if the thrust levers are below the FLX/MCT detent)

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA3

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * HDG

CAT 3 AP 1+2 1ST LINE
GS DUALLOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 2

AP/FD VERTICAL MODES - FIRST LINE

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
SRS Takeoff or go around mode is engaged.
Climb mode is engaged. The FMGS target altitude is higher than the actual altitude. ALT
CLB
CSTR are taken into account.

OP CLB Open Climb mode is engaged. The FCU selected altitude is higher than the actual altitude.
ALT CSTR are disregarded.
ALT * ALT CAPTURE is engaged; ALT* green in case of FCU selected altitude capture.

ALT CST * ALT CAPTURE is engaged; ALT CST* green in case of ALT CSTR capture (vertical profile).

ALT ALTITUDE HOLD mode is engaged; ALT is green when the FCU selected altitude is held.

ALT CST ALTITUDE HOLD mode is engaged; ALT CST is green when an ALT CSTR is held (vertical
profile).

ALT CRZ ALT mode is engaged and CRZ FL is held.

DES Descent mode is engaged. The FMGS target altitude is lower than the actual altitude. ALT
CSTR are taken into account.
Open Descent mode is engaged. The FCU selected altitude is lower than the actual
OP DES
altitude.
G/S * Glide Slope capture mode is engaged.

G/S Glide Slope mode is engaged.

V/S Vertical speed mode is engaged to acquire and hold the V/S selected on the FCU.
_ xxxx
+ ALT CSTR are disregarded.

Flight Path Angle mode is engaged to acquire and hold the FPA selected on the FCU.
_ xx
FPA + ALT CSTR are disregarded.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA4

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * HDG

CAT 3 AP 1+2 1ST LINE
GS DUALLOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 2

AP/FD VERTICAL MODES - SECOND LINE

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
CLB Climb mode is armed.

ALT Altitude mode is armed when the target altitude is the FCU selected altitude.

Altitude mode is armed when the target altitude is an altitude constraint.

ALT

DES Descent mode is armed for the descent phase.

G/S Glide scope mode is armed.

FINAL Final descent mode is armed.

ALT G/S ALT and G/S modes are armed.

ALT G/S ALT CSTR and G/S modes are armed.

ALT FINAL ALT and FINAL modes are armed.

ALT FINAL ALT CSTR and FINAL modes are armed.

DES G/S DES and G/S modes are armed.

DES FINAL DES and FINAL modes are armed.

AP/FD VERTICAL MODES - THIRD LINE

SPEED SEL: xxx Indicates a preset speed associated with the cruise or climb phase.

Indicates a preset Mach associated with the cruise or climb phase.

MACH SEL: .XX

NOTE: These two messages use both the first and second columns (third line).

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA5

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * CAT 3 HDG AP 1+2 1ST LINE

GS DUAL LOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 3
AP/FD LATERAL MODES - FIRST LINE
INDICATION DESCRIPTION
RWY RWY mode is engaged.

RWY TRK RWY mode is engaged once airborne at or above 30 feet RA.

HDG HEADING mode is engaged.

TRACK TRACK mode is engaged.

NAV NAV mode is engaged to guide the aircraft along the FM lateral F-PLN.

LOC * LOC capture mode is engaged.

LOC LOC track mode is engaged.

APP NAV NAV mode is engaged during a NON ILS approach.

GA TRK GO AROUND track mode is engaged.

AP/FD LATERAL MODES - SECOND LINE

NAV NAV mode is armed.

LOC LOC mode is armed.

APP NAV NAV mode is armed for a NON ILS approach.

COLUMNS 2 and 3
AP/FD COMMON MODES
These modes cover both the vertical and lateral AP/FD mode columns (columns 2 & 3)

LAND Land mode is engaged below 400 feet RA.

FLARE Flare mode is engaged.

ROLL OUT Roll out mode is engaged.

FINAL APP APP NAV and FINAL APP modes are engaged during an RNAV approach.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA6

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * CAT 3 HDG AP 1+2 1ST LINE

GS DUAL LOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 4

APPROACH CAPABILITIES - FIRST LINE

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
CAT 1 CAT 1 capability available.

CAT 2 CAT 2 capability available.

CAT 3 CAT 3 capability available.

APPROACH CAPABILITIES - SECOND LINE

SINGLE CAT 3 capability available with FAIL PASSIVE condition.

DUAL
CAT 3 capability available with FAIL OPERATIONAL condition.

APPROACH CAPABILITIES - THIRD LINE

MDA xxxx Minimum descent altitude is inserted by the pilot on the MCDU PERF APPR page.

Decision height as inserted by the pilot on the MCDU PERF APPR page (will be seen for
DH xxxx either DH or AH).

NO DH When NO inserted on PERF APPR page.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA7

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * HDG

CAT 3 AP 1+2 1ST LINE
GS DUALLOC 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

COLUMN 5
AP/FD A/THR ENGAGEMENT STATUS - FIRST LINE
INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Autopilots 1 and 2 are engaged.
AP 1+2
• The LOC/GS, Roll-out or Go-around mode must be armed or engaged.

AP 1 Autopilot 1 is engaged.

AP 2 Autopilot 2 is engaged.

AP/FD A/THR ENGAGEMENT STATUS - SECOND LINE

X and Y give the FD engagement status on PFD1 and PFD2. X and Y can be 1, 2, or –.
–: no FD is engaged on the corresponding PFD
X FD Y 1: FD1 is engaged on the corresponding PFD
2: FD2 is engaged on the corresponding PFD
e.g.: the normal status (FD 1 and 2 engaged) is: 1 FD 2. A/THR is active

AP/FD A/THR ENGAGEMENT STATUS - THIRD LINE

A/THR is activated by:

• setting the thrust levers between the CL and IDLE detents (two engines running) if
previously armed.
A/THR • setting the thrust levers between the MCT and IDLE detents (one engine running) if
previously armed.
• depressing the A/THR pb on the FCU while the thrust levers are in the active range.
• When ALPHA FLOOR is activated.

A/THR is armed
• on the ground
- by setting the thrust levers at the FLX or TOGA detent when the engines are running.
A/THR • in flight
- by pushing the A/THR pushbutton on the FCU while the thrust levers are out of the
active range; or
- while A/THR being active (A/THR white on FMA), the pilot sets both thrust levers
beyond the CL detent or one above the MCT detent; or
- by engaging the go around mode.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA8

 COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5
AP, FD and
AP/FD AP/FD APPROACH A/THR
AUTOTHRUST VERTICAL LATERAL CAPABILITIES ENGAGEMENT
OPERATION MODES MODES DH or MDA STATUS

SPEED ALT * HDG

CAT 3 AP 1+2 1ST LINE
GS LOC
DUAL 1 FD 2 2ND LINE
VERT DISCON AHEAD MDA 211 A/THR 3RD LINE

SPECIAL MESSAGES (FMA COLUMNS 2 AND 3, THIRD LINE)

The priority of these messages are:
1. Flight control messages
2. Flight Management messages
3. EFIS reconfiguration Messages

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
MAN PITCH TRIM ONLY Displayed with the loss of the L+R elevators and indicates Mechanical Backup.

USE MAN PITCH TRIM Flight Controls are in direct law.

The aircraft is in cruise at less than 100 NM from Top of Descent, in descent or
in approach and
CHECK APP SEL
• a non ILS approach has been selected.
• an ILS frequency is tuned on the RAD NAV page.
The SPEED target is selected but a preselected SPEED does not exist for the
SET MANAGED SPD next flight phase.
The aircraft is in Engine Out mode and the SPEED target is selected. This
message is displayed if the FCU selected speed is
SET GREEN DOT SPD • £ Green Dot - 10 kt or,
• ³ Green Dot + 10 kt except in ALT * or ALT mode.
The aircraft is in selected SPEED, a holding pattern is inserted in the F-PLN,
SET HOLD SPD and the aircraft is 30 seconds before the deceleration point to the precomputed
HOLD SPEED.

This message is displayed if the thrust is not reduced when passing the top of
DECELERATE descent and the aircraft is above the descent profile.
DES mode is engaged, idle is selected, and:
• either the aircraft is above the vertical profile and the predicted intercept point
MORE DRAG of the theoretical profile is at less than 2 NM from the next ALT CSTR; or
• in auto speed control and the aircraft enters in a speedbrake decelerating
segment.

DES mode is engaged and:

VERT DISCON AHEAD • a TOO STEEP path exists on the next leg.
• the aircraft is less than 30 seconds from the TOO STEEP path.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA9

 FMA Annunciations

Initial

Initial Indication

CLB 1FD2

Takeoff

MAN SRS RWY At Takeoff Thrust

FLX 49 CLB 1FD2
SPEED SEL: 204 A/THR

MAN SRS RWY TK AP1 At 100’ AGL

FLX 49 CLB 1FD2 (RWY TRK at 30’ AFE)
SPEED SEL: 204 A/THR

MAN SRS HDG AP1

At HDG Select
FLX 49 CLB 1FD2 (400’ AGL)
SPEED SEL: 204 A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA10

Selected Lateral Mode Climb

MAN SRS HDG AP1 At Thrust Reduction Altitude

FLX 49 CLB (1000’ AFE); A/THR armed
1FD2
LVR CLB A/THR

Selected vertical mode; FCU

THR CLB OP CLB HDG AP1
ALT armed; A/THR engaged
ALT 1FD2
A/THR

SPEED ALT * HDG AP1 Altitude capture engaged

1FD2
A/THR

SPEED ALT HDG AP1 Altitude hold engaged

1FD2
A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA11

Managed Lateral Mode Climb

At Thrust Reduction Altitude

MAN SRS NAV AP1 (1000’ AGL)
FLX 49 CLB 1FD2
LVR CLB A/THR

Selected vertical mode; FCU

THR CLB OP CLB NAV AP1 ALT armed; A/THR engaged
ALT 1FD2
A/THR

Managed vertical mode; FCU

THR CLB CLB NAV AP1 ALT armed
ALT 1FD2
A/THR

THR CLB CLB NAV AP1 Managed vertical mode; FMGC

ALT ALT constraint armed
1FD2
A/THR

ALT CST capture engaged;

SPEED ALT CST* NAV AP1
CLB to FCU ALT armed
CLB 1FD2
A/THR

SPEED ALT CST NAV AP1 ALT CST hold engaged; CLB to
CLB 1FD2 FCU ALT armed
A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA12

Cruise Altitude

MACH ALT CRZ NAV AP1 Altitude hold is engaged at

1FD2 cruise FL [PROG]
A/THR

Selected Lateral Mode Descent

OP DES selected; FCU ALT

THR IDLE OP DES NAV AP1 armed; DH displayed
ALT 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED ALT* HDG AP1 FCU ALT capture engaged

1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED ALT HDG AP1 FCU ALT hold engaged

1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA13

Managed Lateral Mode Descent

THR IDLE OP DES NAV AP1 OP DES selected; FCU ALT

armed; DH displayed
ALT 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

THR IDLE DES NAV AP1 Managed vertical mode; FMGC

altitude constraint armed
ALT 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED ALT CST* NAV AP1 ALT CST capture engaged;

DES DES to FCU ALT armed
1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED ALT CST NAV AP1 ALT CST hold engaged; DES
DES 1FD2 to FCU ALT armed
DH 100 A/THR

Mode reversion at F-PLN

SPEED VS -1000 HDG AP1 DISCONTINUITY (DES to V/S
ALT 1FD2 & NAV to HDG) FCU ALT
DH 100 A/THR armed

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA14

ILS Approach

SPEED ALT HDG AP1 LOC pb selected; LOC armed

LOC 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

APPR pb selected; G/S &

SPEED ALT HDG CAT 3 AP1
LOC armed
G/S LOC SINGLE 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED ALT HDG CAT 3 AP 1+2 Second A/P pb selected

G/S LOC DUAL 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

LOC capture engaged

SPEED ALT LOC* CAT 3 AP 1+2
G/S DUAL 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED G/S LOC CAT 3 AP 1+2 LOC & G/S engaged

DUAL 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

SPEED LAND CAT 3 AP 1+2

At 400’ AGL
DUAL 1FD2
DH 100 A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA15

RNAV Approach

SPEED ALT NAV AP 1 APPR pb selected

FINAL APP NAV 1FD2
MDA 1150 A/THR

SPEED ALT APP NAV AP 1 Inbound course captured

FINAL 1FD2
MDA 1150 A/THR

Glidepath captured
SPEED FINAL APP AP 1
1FD2
MDA 1150 A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA16

Go Around

MAN SRS GA TRK AP 1 TOGA thrust; A/THR armed

TOGA CLB 1FD2
A/THR

Managed lateral mode

MAN SRS NAV AP 1 engaged to fly published
TOGA CLB 1FD2 missed approach
A/THR

At thrust reduction altitude

MAN CLB NAV AP 1 (1500’ AGL)
TOGA ALT 1FD2
LVR CLB A/THR

SPEED ALT * NAV AP 1 FCU ALT capture engaged

1FD2
A/THR

SPEED ALT NAV AP 1 FCU ALT hold engaged

1FD2
A/THR

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY FMA17

 The ND, positioned inboard of the PFD, is independently controlled by the captain and first officer.
There are five modes available for display: ROSE NAV, ROSE ILS, ROSE VOR, ARC and Plan.

ROSE ILS ROSE VOR

ILS APP ILS APP
GS 138 TAS 145 ILS2 109.3 GS 483 TAS 451 VOR 1 112.8

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ROSE NAV ARC NAV-Wx Radar

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FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND1

 Navigation Display (ND)
INFORMATION COMMON TO ALL MODES
Range Scale
• Each mode is capable of displaying a range scale from 10 to 320 NM, selected on the respective Captain’s
or First Officer’s EFIS control panel.
• The maximum range from the aircraft position in the rose mode is half the selected range.
• In the ARC mode, the range from the aircraft position to the outer edge of the scale is equal to the selected
range.
• The range scale will be indicated on the ND display by white dashed circular lines with blue distance
markers.

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Aircraft Symbol/Cross Track Error
• This Aircraft Symbol indicates the current position and appears in the center of the ND
in the ROSE mode, at the bottom of the display in the ARC mode, and along the route at
.2R the appropriate location in the PLAN mode.
• The Cross Track Error, the lateral deviation left or right of the active flight plan course, will
be displayed next to the aircraft symbol in nautical miles.

Aircraft Heading
• The yellow line displays the aircraft’s magnetic heading on the moving white compass
rose.
24
TRU
27 • Small white triangles are fixed at 45° intervals on the compass rose.
30
• ‘TRU’ appears at the top of the compass rose if the display has changed from magnetic
heading to true heading.
• The FCU selected heading appears as a blue triangle on the heading scale.
• A green diamond below the appropriate track identifies the actual aircraft track.
The ground speed and true airspeed are displayed in the upper left-hand corner on the ND.
This information is furnished by the ADIRS.
• The ground speed is operative on the ground and can assist in monitoring taxi speed.
The wind direction and speed are displayed below the GS and TAS.
• The digital indication is based on true north.
• The wind arrow indicates the wind direction based on magnetic north.The wind arrow
will appear when the velocity is greater than 2 knots.

ILS APP Approach message

The type of approach selected form the MCDU database, if any, is indicated in the top center
of the ND.
RNAV APP

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND2

 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Waypoint/Navaid Information
The upper right-hand corner of the ND will display navaid or waypoint information depending
on the ND mode selection.
• When ROSE NAV ILS mode is selected, the ILS frequency course and identifiers are
displayed.
• When ROSE NAV VOR is selected, the VOR frequency, selected course, and identifier
are displayed.
• In ROSE NAV, ARC or PLAN modes, the TO waypoint is displayed in the upper right-
hand corner along with the track, distance, and ETA.

Chronometer Information
• Each ND has an independent chronometer controlled by a CHRONO pb. The display will
appear and begin timing when the pb is pressed once. The indication is in minutes and
seconds from 0 to 59' 59" in hours and minutes from 1 H to 99 H 59'.
• The elapsed time will stop when the CHRONO pb is pressed a second time and the
display will be removed when CHRONO is pressed a third time.

Navaid Information
When the VOR selector switch on the Captain’s of First Officer’s EFIS control panel is set to
VOR, the respective ND displays the bearing pointer and the following navaid information:
• Type of navaid (VOR).
• A single line bearing pointer for VOR 1 and a double line bearing pointer for VOR 2.
• Navaid identification if the navaid is tuned. If the navaid is not tuned, the navaid fre-
quency is displayed.
• DME.
• Mode of tuning:
• Nothing for a station tuned automatically by the FMGC.
• M for a for manually tuned navaid on the MCDU RAD NAV page.
• R for a remotely tuned navaid through the RMP. This procedure is used in the event
of a failure of both FMGCs or MCDUs.
• If the navaid signal is lost, the ND stops displaying the associated data except for the
identification or frequency.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND3

 ROSE and ARC NAV MODES

• ROSE and ARC modes provide the same information except the ARC mode provides only a 90° compass rose
view.

NAV Mode Symbols

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Position where the aircraft will level-off at the FCU selected altitude. The same symbol will
indicate a level-off from a managed climb (CLB) or selected climb (OP CLB).
Position where the aircraft will level-off at the constrained altitude entered in the MCDU. The
managed CLB mode must be engaged for the altitude constraint symbol to appear and be
honored.
Position where the aircraft will level-off at the FCU selected altitude. The same symbol will
indicate a level-off from a managed decent (DES) or selected descent (OP DES).
Position where the aircraft will level-off at the constrained altitude entered in the MCDU. The
managed DES mode must be engaged for the altitude constraint symbol to appear and be
honored.
Start of climb with the CLB mode armed.

Start of climb with the CLB mode not armed.

Top of Descent or continue descent with DES armed.

Top of Descent or continue descent with DES not armed.

Intercept point where the aircraft is predicted to intercept the FMGS computed vertical descent
profile. The indicator is blue indicating the DES mode is engaged.
Intercept point where the aircraft will meet the FMGS computed vertical profile. The indicator is
white indicating the DES mode is not engaged.
• Flight Plan Waypoint
• FMGC Database Waypoint: Displayed when the waypoint pb is pressed on the EFIS control
panel.
• “TO” Waypoint.

Speed Change
• Indicates the point where the aircraft will initiate an automatic acceleration or deceleration
from current speed to new computed speed in case of SPD LIM, SPD CSTR, or HOLDING
SPD (including 250 knots below 10,000).
Deceleration Point
• Indicates where the aircraft will initiate an automatic deceleration toward VAPP.
• Managed NAV mode and managed speed must be engaged.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND4

 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Altitude Constraints
• Constraint is predicted to be met when the aircraft is in managed lateral and vertical
modes.

• Constraint is predicted to be missed. In this situation the aircraft is in the managed

lateral and vertical modes; however, the FMGC will not be able to meet the altitude
constraint.

• Constraint is not being considered by the FMGC.

Flight Plan Routes

• The NAV modes can display the following flight plans.
• A green line represents the Active Flight Plan.
• Managed Mode: The course line will be continuous and depict the waypoints in
range that are yet to be overflown.
• When the range selector is set to 160 or 320 NM, only the first waypoint of
a SID or the last waypoint of a STAR will be depicted.
• A continuous blue line depicts the Missed Approach Procedure.
• A dashed blue line depicts the Alternate Flight Plan until activated. Once
activated, the alternate flight plan is displayed in green.
• If a flight plan offset is entered, the original flight plan course will be a
dashed green line and the offset course will be depicted as a continuous
green line.
• Note: When flying an ILS approach the ND course will be depicted as a
continuous green line; however, course guidance is being provided by the
localizer signal. The FMA must be referenced to determine the active
navigation mode.
• Selected Mode: If HDG is selected (FCU HDG knob pulled) the active flight plan
line will be dashed.
• When the HDG mode active with NAV armed to intercept the FMGC
course, the ND will display the new active flight plan as a continuous green
line once the FMGC has computed the intercept. The portion of the flight
plan before the intercept, that will not be flown will be shown as a dashed
line.
• A continuous white line depicts the Secondary Flight Plan. The ND will continue
to display the active flight plan and where common legs occur, the course line will
be a continuous green line.

• A dashed yellow line represents th Temporary Flight Plan.

Airports
• Airports included in flight plan:
• If the runway is specified in the flight plan (departure or destination) it is
represented by the oriented runway symbol in white.
• If the runway is not specified in the flight plan it is represented by a star and the
* KPHL identification is displayed in white.
• The magenta star represents the airports that are displayed by pressing the APRTS
* KPIT pb on the EFIS control panel.

ILS Marker Beacon (Diamond Shape)

• Outer marker

• Middle marker

• Inner marker

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND5

 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Navaids
The ND can display:

• TACAN/DME

• VOR

• VOR/DME

• NBD navaids from the database.

• The color of the symbols will vary depending on its current status:
• Green if the navaid is a current waypoint on the flight plan.
• White if it is the TO waypoint.
• Blue when the navaid is tuned for display either automatically by the
FMGC or manually through the MCDU.
• Magenta when the navaid is not part of the flight plan and is displayed by
selecting the appropriate pb on the EFIS control panel.

Holding Pattern
• The ND will display the holding pattern circuit when the hold is part of the active or next
leg. The holding pattern will be displayed with right or left turns as appropriate.
• The ND will display an arc representing the holding pattern and the direction of the hold
when the hold is not part of the active or next leg.

Energy Circle
This symbol indicates the radius corresponding to the required distance to land from
present position. This symbol will be centered on the aircraft position and oriented to the
current track line and is only displayed in DES and APPR phase when a selected lateral
mode is engaged (i.e. heading).

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND6

 Weather Radar Display
• The weather radar display is depicted on the ND in any mode except PLAN. The selected ND range scale
will control the weather radar range.
• The radar returns will appear in black, green, yellow, red or magenta depending on the precipitation
intensity. The antenna tilt angle will be displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the ND and is the angle
between the horizon and the radar beam axis. When manual calibration mode is selected, MAN appears
in green.
• If the TERR ON ND is selected on, the ND displays the surrounding terrain from the stored database, and
the weather radar display will be suppressed.
• Failure messages displayed on the ND for weather radar:

}
WXR RT Radar transceiver failure
WXR ANT Radar antenna failure The screen will not display a radar image for
WXR CTL Radar control unit failure these failures.
WXR RNG Range error
WXR WEAK Calibration failure
WXR ATT Attitude control failure
WXR STAB Antenna stabilization failure

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND7

 TCAS Display
The TCAS detection capability is limited to intruders flying within 30 NM horizontally and
9,900' vertically. The ND will display the TCAS intruder information provided the TA/RA
Proximate
mode is selected on the transponder and the ND range is 10, 20 or 40 NM. Only the 8
Intruder
most threatening intruders are displayed.
TA Intruder • A TA intruder will be associated with a “TRAFFIC-TRAFFIC” aural message.
• A RA intruder will be associated with vertical commands displayed on the PFD
and aural messages.
RA Intruder • The relative altitude of an intruder will be displayed in hundred of feet above or
below the respective symbol depending on its position.
• A vertical speed arrow will appear next to an intruder if its climb or descent
exceeds 500 feet/Min.

TCAS : REDUCE RANGE TCAS Mode and range Messages

• These messages will be displayed in the center of the ND.
TCAS : REDUCE RANGE
• REDUCE RANGE is displayed when a TA or RA is detected and ND range is above
TCAS : CHANGE MODE 40 NM.
TCAS : CHANGE MODE • CHANGE MODE is displayed when a TA or RA is detected and ND mode is in
PLAN.

TCAS TCAS Operational Messages

• The message appears in red in case of an internal TCAS failure.
TA ONLY • Displayed in amber when controlled by specially equipped ground control stations
through transponders link.
TA ONLY • White when TA is selected by the crew.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND8

 ND Warnings and Messages

HDG will flash for 9 seconds, then remain steady if heading data fails. The compass rose or
HDG
arc and associated symbols disappear.
Indicates the FWC detects a 5° discrepancy between the Captain’s and First Officer’s
CHECK HDG
heading indications. This flag will appear on both NDs with an ECAM caution.
This message appears when there is a discrepancy between the selected mode on the EFIS
MODE CHANGE control panel and the mode sent to the onside FMGC, or while the DMC is preparing
a new page for display. This message has priority over a Range Change message.
Indicates a discrepancy between the range selected on the EFIS control panel and the range
RANGE CHANGE
sent from the onside FMGC.

Displayed if:
• A mode change or range change message has been displayed for more than 6 seconds.
MAP NOT AVAIL
• The FMGC has failed.
• The FMGC has delivered an invalid aircraft position.

LOC This message will flash for 9 seconds then remain steady if the localizer data fails.

G This message will flash for 9 seconds then remain steady if the glide slope data fails.
/
S

VOR This flag flashes for 9 seconds, then remains steady when the VOR bearing is not valid and in
ROSE VOR mode.

VOR1
VOR2 If a navigation receiver fails, the appropriate flag flashes for 9 seconds, then remains steady.
DME1
DME2

CRS XXX VOR course has failed.

OFST R 12 A temporary or offset flight plan has been entered. The offset value is given in NM.

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 The WINDSHEAR switch on the weather radar panel is set to AUTO, and a Predictive
PRED W/S Windshear System fault is detected. This message appears on the ground or when
flaps and slats are extended. It is associated with a single chime.
The radar image remains available provided the fault does not affect the radar mode.

XXX APP This message is displayed when an ILS or RNAV approach has been selected.

MAP PARTLY DISPLAYED

Other Messages
Other Messages
NAV ACCUR UPGRAD
Indicates incomplete data transmission between FMGC (priority criteria) and DMC or
NAV ACCUR DOWNGRAD

SPECIFIC VOR/D UNAVAIL if DMC cannot draw the complete MAP.

CHECK VOR 1(2)

Indicates a change in navigation accuracy.
CHECK ILS 1(2)

Indicates the tuned navaid is not available.

SET OFFSIDE RNG/MODE
Discrepancy between the tuned FMGC ident and the ident received.
If an FMGC fails, this message will be displayed on the affected ND if the EFIS range
GPS PRIMARY selected differs from the active ND/FMGC range.

GPS PRIMARY LOST This message appears when GPS primary mode is available or has been recovered.
The MCDU CLR key can clear this message.

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 ND EGPWS Display

This message appears when GPS PRIMARY mode is not available. It cannot be cleared by pilot action.
The ND will display the EGPWS terrain picture provided the ND is not in the PLAN mode:
• When either TERR ON ND switch is selected on.
• When an alert is generated and the TERR ON ND pb is not selected, the terrain is automatically displayed
and ON illuminates in the TERR ON ND pb.
• The aircraft height above the terrain is computed using the Captain’s altimeter setting. The Terrain Aware-
ness Display DOES NOT protect against altimeter setting errors. Likewise, the EGPWS terrain feature uses
FMS 1 for position information and will not protect against position errors.
• If the ND is in the PLAN mode, this message is displayed in case of a Terrain
TERR : CHANGE MODE Awareness Display (TAD) warning alert.
TERR : CHANGE MODE
• If the ND is in the PLAN mode, this message is displayed in case of a Terrain
Awareness Display (TAD) caution alert.
To differentiate the terrain form the weather display this will replace the weather radar tilt
TERR Indication and the display sweeps from the center outward to both sides of the ND.

WARNING AND CAUTION MESSAGES

TERR AHEAD • This message will flash for 9 seconds, then remain steady until the terrain caution
condition no longer exists.

TERR AHEAD • This message will flash for 9 seconds, then remain steady until the terrain warning
condition no longer exists.

TERR RNG • Indicates a RANGE error warning.

TERR TST • Appears during EGPWS test when the terrain pattern is displayed and there is no failure.

TERRAIN DISPLAY
The terrain appears in different colors and densities according to its relative height. The reference altitude
is projected downward from the actual aircraft altitude to provide a 30 second advanced display of terrain when
descending at more than 1000 FPM.
High density red: Terrain is at least 2000 ft. above aircraft altitude.
High density yellow: Terrain is between 1000 ft. and 2000 ft. above aircraft altitude.
Medium density yellow: Terrain is between -250 ft (gear down) or -500 ft (gear up) to 1000 ft above
aircraft altitude.
Medium density green: Terrain is between 250 ft. (gear down) or 500 ft. (gear up) to 1000 ft. below
aircraft altitude.
Light density green: Terrain is between 1000 ft. to 2000 ft. below aircraft altitude.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY ND11

 SPD SEL 145
120
220
PFD AIRSPEED INDICATIONS 340
200
These airspeed indicators depict the symbols that can be 320
180 S displayed on the airspeed indicator. The Indication on the
left depicts a low speed regime and the indication on the 300
160 F right depicts a high speed regime. All of the indications will
280
not be displayed at the same time, but are shown together
140 here for demonstration.
1 260
120
240
100
250
.52

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
The Indicated Airspeed is depicted by a yellow index line against a moving white scale on a
gray background. A vertical arrow, called the speed trend arrow, indicates the aircraft’s
predicted speed in 10 seconds if the current acceleration or deceleration rate remains
constant.
340
320
Target Airspeed-Selected
The Blue triangle is the FCU selected airspeed or the airspeed corresponding to the target
300
Mach number. The numeric value is displayed above the speed scale when the selected
280
speed is above the top of the airspeed scale and below the indicator when the selected
speed is below the speed scale.
260
140

250
240
Target Airspeed-Managed
220 The Magenta triangle is the airspeed computed by the FMGC in managed speed mode or the
airspeed corresponding to the target Mach number. The numeric value is displayed above
200 the speed scale when the target speed is greater than the displayed airspeed scale range
and below the indicator when the target speed is below the speed scale range.
180
140

320

300 Mach Number

The current Mach number is displayed below the airspeed scale when it is greater than .50.
280

260

.52

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 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Managed Descent Speed Range
320 In DES mode and in ECON/Auto speed mode, these two half triangles replace the selected
speed symbol. They show the upper and lower speed limits calculated by the FMGC.
300 The magenta equal sign indicates the target airspeed.
• The upper limit is the target speed + 20 knots, but will not exceed VMAX, VMO-3 or MMO-
280 .006 whichever is lowest. If a speed limit or speed constraint applies, the upper margin
is limited to ECON SPD + 5 knots.
260
• The lower limit is the target airspeed - 20 knots but no lower than Green Dot, F speed,
S speed or VLS, whichever is higher.

Takeoff V Speeds
145 SPD SEL
100 131 160 160 Decision speed (V1)is displayed by a blue number one on the speed
scale from the speed that was entered into the MCDU. If the decision
speed is off scale the numeric value will be displayed in blue near the
80 140 140
1 top of the airspeed indicator.
60 120 120 Takeoff safety speed (V2) is displayed during takeoff by a magenta
triangle on the speed scale from the speed that was entered into the
40 100 100 MCDU. If V2 is off scale the numeric value will be displayed in
magenta on the top off the airspeed indicator.

If the V speeds are not entered in the MCDU , a red “SPD SEL”
message will appear on the top of the speed scale.

180 S Minimum Flap Retraction Speed

A green “F” symbol is used to indicate flap retraction speed. It appears only when the flap
160 selector is in position 3 or 2 and is the lowest speed to select flaps 1 +F.
F
140 Minimum Slat Retraction Speed
A green “S” symbol is used to indicate slat retraction speed. It appears only when the flap
120 selector is in position 1 and is the lowest speed to select flaps 0.

Approach Target speed or VAPP Target

The managed speed magenta triangle indicates approach airspeed as computed by the FAC
after considering VAPP and GSMINI.

240
Maximum Flap Extension Speed
220 The amber “=” indicates VFE next, the maximum speed corresponding the next flap lever
position. It appears when the aircraft is below a preselected altitude.
200

180

220
Green Dot Speed
200
This green dot appears when the aircraft is flying in the clean configuration. It shows the
speed corresponding to the best lift-to-drag ratio.
180

160

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 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Minimum Airspeed Limits
• VLS is indicated by the top of the amber line and is the lowest
selectable speed.
• a PROT or Alpha Protection Speed is indicated by the top of the
black and amber strip along the speed scale. It represents the
140 140
speed corresponding to the maximum angle of attack at which
VLS VLS alpha protection becomes active. It is only displayed in normal
120 120
law.
PROT VSW • a MAX is the top of the solid red strip along the speed scale. It
100 100
represents the speed corresponding to the maximum angle of
MAX attack that the aircraft can obtain in normal law.
• VSW or Stall Warning Speed is the top of the red and black strip
along the speed scale. It is the speed corresponding to the
Normal Law Other Than stall warning. It is displayed when operating any other law
Normal Law other than normal law.

Maximum Airspeed Limits

• VMAX is the lower end of the red and black strip along the speed scale. It is the lowest of:
- VMO or MMO
340
- VLE or
- VFE
320
• The green “=” sign indicates the speed at which overspeed protection becomes active.
300

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY PFD3

 PFD Heading Indications

233 TRU

22 24 26 28 30
265

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Heading Reference Line
• The white scale and gray background moves in front of the fixed yellow reference line
to indicate actual magnetic heading.
26 • ‘TRU’ appears in the upper right corner of the heading indicator when the display is
showing true heading instead of magnetic heading (latitude above 73° North or below
60° South).

Selected Heading or Track Index

233 • The pointer indicates the heading or track displayed by the FCU HDG-TRK window.
• The index is replaced by digits on the right or left side of the scale when the selected
19 24 value is off the scale.

Actual Track Symbol

• The current aircraft track is displayed by this green diamond.
26

ILS Inbound Course

• The ILS inbound course is depicted by a magenta pointer when the course is within
the heading scale display range, the ILS pb is depressed and an ILS approach is
26 10 selected.
• The ILS course is displayed numerically in magenta on the right or left side of the
265
scale when it is outside the display range of the heading scale.

Selected Heading
The horizon line is a moving heading scale.
• The vertical lines below the scale correspond to the same 10° increments on the
heading scale.
• The vertical line above the reference scale is the selected heading and only displays
when the FD pb is off.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY PFD4

 PFD Altitude Indications
3000 3000 3000

30 30 10

80 80 80

25 60 25 60 05 60

40 40 40

6 6 6

20 20 00

29.95 29.95 29.95

QNH QNH QNH

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Altitude Indication

The altitude is displayed as both a white moving scale and

80 80
a green digital altitude readout. The altitude window is
80
25 60 25 60 25 60 normally yellow but will change to amber if the aircraft
40 40 deviates from the FCU selected altitude.
• If an MDA is set in the MCDU PERF APPR page, the
altitude numbers will change to amber when the
NORMAL DEVIATION BELOW MDA aircraft descends below the MDA.

Target and Selected Altitude

3000 3000
30 30
The bracket symbol indicates the aircraft will level at:
• Blue-FCU selected altitude.
• Magenta-FMGC constrained altitude if managed CLB
or DES is engaged.
• If the level off altitude is not displayed on the scale, a
80 80
blue or magenta numeric value will be displayed above
25 60 25 60
40 40 or below the scale, reflecting the direction to the
altitude.

Barometric Altimeter Reference

6 The Barometric reference is displayed in blue at the bottom of the altimeter scale. The
setting is selected on the FCU panel in inches of mercury (in Hg) or Hectopascals (hPa).
• It displays QNH and the numeric value set when the FCU reference knob is pushed and
‘STD’ is displayed when the FCU reference knob is pulled for the standard 29.92 in Hg
STD setting.
• The message ‘STD’ pulses when:
- ‘STD’ not selected above transition altitude.
- ‘STD’ still selected in approach below transition level or 2,500' radio altimeter if
transition level is not available.

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 INDICATION DESCRIPTION
Vertical Deviation
This magenta symbol indicates the vertical profile generated by the FMGC and is
displayed from the top of the descent to the final intercept point.
• The VDEV can be read directly from the altitude scale. The display range of the
80 altitude scale is approximately ± 500 feet and each line equals 100 feet. The VDEV
25 60
displayed is -150 feet or 150 ft. below the vertical profile.
• If the VDEV exceeds the scale the symbol stays at the range limit.
• The MCDU PROG page displays the exact vertical deviation value.

02 60

40
Landing Elevation and Ground Reference
• The horizontal blue bar shows the landing elevation at the flight planned destination
4
and is displayed on approach from the 800 feet to 80 knots after landing if QNH
00 reference mode is selected.
• The moving red ribbon on the right of the altitude scale represents the radio altimeter
height above the field elevation and is displayed below 570 feet. When the aircraft has
29.95
touched down, the top of this ribbon is at the middle of the altitude window.
QNH

Vertical Speed
65 • The green analog pointer indicates aircraft vertical speed. Each graduated line
interval indicates 500 ft/min
• The digital display appears when the vertical speed is greater the 200 ft/min and is
incremented in hundreds of feet.
• The pointer and digital indication will change to amber if
- vertical speed > 6000 ft/min (climb or descent).
6 6 - vertical speed > 2000 ft/min during descent when RA is between 1000 and 2500.
- vertical speed > 1200 ft/min during descent and RA < 1000.
- inertial data is not available, barometric information replaces it automatically and
the window around the numeric value becomes amber.

TCAS Commands
The TCAS escapes requirements are displayed on the vertical speed indicator.

TCAS Message
The TCAS cannot deliver RA data or there is an internal TCAS failure.

T 6
C
A
S

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 PFD Attitude Indications

10 10

10 10

2440

INDICATION DESCRIPTION

Aircraft Symbol
The fixed aircraft symbol is black, outlined in yellow and represents the nose
and wings of the aircraft

Roll Scale
The white roll scale is marked at 0, 10, 20,30, and 45 degrees of bank.
The yellow roll pointer indicates bank angle.

Pitch Control Protection Symbols

• The pitch angle is displayed between 80° nose up and 80° nose down,
30 30
with 2.5° markers between 10° nose down and 30° nose up.
• If the pitch angle exceeds 30° (nose up or down) red arrowheads will
show the direction to move the nose to correct the pitch.
20 20
• Pitch flight control protections are displayed as green = at 15° nose
down or 30° nose up pitch. Amber x’s will replace these symbols if the
10 10 aircraft is in other than Normal Law.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY PFD7

 INDICATION DESCRIPTION

Roll Control Protection Symbols

10 10 The display shows these symbols in green at ± 67° bank. Amber x’s will
replace these symbols if in other than Normal Law.

10 10

Flight Director Bars

10 10 • The green FD bars automatically move out of view at touchdown in ROLL
OUT mode.
• Flash for 10 seconds and then remain steady in the following conditions:
- Reversion to the HDG V/S mode
10 10 - Loss of LOC or G/S in LAND mode or loss of LAND mode
- At the first AP/FD engagement

Sideslip Indicator/Beta Target

• This trapezoidal index moves beneath the roll indicator and displays
sideslip or lateral acceleration of the aircraft.
10 10
• In case of engine failure during takeoff or go-around, the trapezoidal index
changes from the yellow sideslip indicator to a blue ß target. When the
index is centered with the roll index, the sideslip target equals sideslip for
optimum aircraft performance (minimum drag).
10 10

Radio Altitude
• Appears at altitudes below 2500 feet. The indications change every 10
feet until 50 feet radio altitude is reached, then every 5 feet down to 10
feet, then every foot.
• If a DH has been entered, the radio altitude will appear:
10 10
• In green until DH plus 100 feet.
• In amber below DH plus 100 feet.
• When the MCDU selected DH is reached, the letters ‘DH’ appear in amber
above the radio altitude and flash for 3 seconds, then remain steady in
amber.
• If ‘NO’ is entered for the DH in the MCDU, 0 feet becomes the reference
value.
2440 • If no DH is entered or both FMGCs fail, the radio height appears:
• In green above 400 feet.
• In amber below at or below 400 feet.

Ground Reference Line

10 10 The white line located at the bottom of the altitude indicator will begin to track
towards the horizon line as the aircraft approaches the ground. When the
aircraft is on the ground the lower altitude indicator line will be on the horizon
line. This reference displays the same information as the altitude indicator red
ribbon.

DH
20

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 PFD Approch Guidance

PFD ILS Indications

80

25 60

50

10
6

2440 OM

IGLC

109.3 22 24 26 28 30
7.0 NM 265

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
ILS Information
If an ILS frequency and course is selected and the ILS/LS pb is depressed, the
IGLC following information is displayed in the lower left corner of the PFD:
109.3 • ILS Identification as decoded by the ILS receiver
7.0 NM
• ILS frequency
• DME distance if the ILS has a DME
The display of the ILS identification is an indication that a valid identification signal is
being received.
Localizer and Glide Slope Deviation scales
• These scales will appear when the ILS/LS pb on the EFIS control panel is
selected. The deviation symbols (diamond shapes) appear when a valid signal is
received.
• When the localizer or glideslope is deflected full scale, half of the deviation
symbol appears at the end of the scale in the direction of the localizer or glide
slope.
• The localizer scale will flash continuously if deviation exceeds 1/4 dot for two
seconds above 15 feet RA.
• The glide slope scale will flash continuously if the deviation exceeds one dot for
two seconds above 100 feet RA.
• The localizer and glide slope half indices flash continually when the deviation
OM exceeds two dots for two seconds.
• One dot represents a deviation of ± 0.8° on the localizer scale and ± 0.4° on the
glide slope scale.

Marker Beacons
MM The following marker beacon signals are displayed:
• OM to indicate the outer marker
AWY • MM to indicate the middle marker, and
• AWY to indicate an airway marker or the ILS inner marker beacon
PFD marker beacon indications are independent of the ILS/LS pb.
ILS Message
ILS This indication will flash when the APPR mode is armed and the ILS/LS pb is not
selected.
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 3100
V DEV
30

RNAV Vertical Deviation Scale Index

80 • This symbol appears when FINAL is armed down to the DA and displays the
25 60 vertical deviation from the FMGC vertical path. Each scale index represents 100
feet. If the ILS/LS pb is depressed, the glideslope index will appear and take
40

priority over the vertical deviation index.

6

20

29.95

QNH

PFD Indications on the Ground

Sidestick Order Indication

This is displayed as soon as one
X X
engine is started and indicates 10 10
the total of the pilot’s and first
officer’s sidestick orders. Ground Roll Guidance
Max Sidestick Deflection Command Bar (Yaw Bar)
Indicated by the four white corners This symbol is displayed below
and is displayed after the first 30 feet RA provided a localizer
engine start is available, and indicates flight
director yaw orders.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY PFD10

 PFD Flags and Messages

SPD SEL
ALT SEL

V1 SI C
INOP H A
CHECK ATT
E L
FD
C T
G
K
/
W/S AHEAD S V
WIND
SPD ALT /
ATT
SHEAR
V S
FPV
/
D
E

SPD
DH V

LIM RA

MACH LOC

ILS 1
HDG

DME 1
CHECK HDG

INDICATION DESCRIPTION
SPD Indicates failure of selected speed information
SEL

V1 Indicates V1 signal is not valid.

INOP

SPD SPD replaces the speed scale when speed information has failed.

The FAC has detected a reactive windshear condition:

• Reactive windshear warnings are available when slat/flaps are extended and
WIND - at takeoff, from 5 seconds after lift off up to 1300 feet RA.
SHEAR - at landing, from 1300 feet RA down to 50 feet RA.
• The warning will remain displayed for at least 15 seconds following the detection and is
accompanied by an aural “WINDSHEAR” warning repeated 3 times.

SPD SPD LIM appears when both FACs are inoperative. VLS, S, F, Green Dot, Vtrend, Vmax, VFE next,
LIM Vsw information is lost.

MACH Indicates MACH data has failed.

An ILS frequency is not available or the LOC and G/S have both failed. The number following
ILS 1 ILS will be 1 on the Captain’s PFD and 2 on the First Officer’s PFD.

DME is not available. The number following DME will be 1 on the Captain’s PFD and 2 on
DME 1 the First Officer’s PFD.

SI If the sideslip information is lost, the index disappears and a red SI flag appears.

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 A disagreement of at least 5° in the attitude information displayed by the two PFDs is
CHECK ATT
detected. The CHECK ATT flag appears on both PFDs, and a caution appears on the ECAM.

W/S AHEAD The predictive windshear system detects a windshear ahead of the aircraft. The system
operates when the aircraft is below 1500 feet AGL. This message will appear in red for a
W/S AHEAD warning or amber for a caution. See chapter 13 in the PH for additional information.

ATT The PFD has lost all attitude information. The attitude sphere will disappear.

FPV In TRK FPA mode, the drift angle or flight path angle is not valid.

DH The aircraft has reached the selected DH.

RA Both radio altimeters have failed. The RA flag appears in place of the radio altitude value.

LOC The localizer receiver has failed. The LOC flag will be displayed on the LOC deviation scale.

HDG The heading information has failed. The HDG flag replaced the heading scale.

CHECK HDG There is a discrepancy of 5° between the Captain’s and First Officer’s heading indications.

ALT SEL Selected altitude information has failed.

C
H A The difference between the two PFD altitiude indications is greater than the 250 feet when
E L QNH is selected or 500 feet when STD is selected.
C T
K

G/S The glideslope receiver has failed. The G/S flag appears on the glideslope deviation scale.

The vertical deviation information has failed and the ILS/LS pb is not pressed. The V/DEV flag
V/DEV replaces the vertical deviation scale.

ALT The altitude information has failed. The ALT flag replaces the altitude scale.

V/S The vertical speed information has failed. The V/S flag replaces the vertical speed scale.

Both FMGCs have failed or both FDs are disengaged and a FD pb is on and the altitude is
FD valid.

FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY PFD12