Aerosoft Airbus A318 User Manual

AIRBUS A318/A319 A320/A321
Volume 1
The Aerosoft Airbus A318/A319 & A320/A321 in FSX
Version 01-03-002
revision
Issue date
Release
Description
010
April 2, 2015
1.30
Updated to cover SP3
011
April 14, 2015
1.30c
Changed Save State
012
April 27, 2015
1.30d
Added License info.
013
October 21, 2015
1.31
Added information on Avatar
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Although there are several extensive manuals with this
product there is only one manual that really matters and
that is the Step By Step guide. In that manual all the
aspects of the product are explained in some detail. It is
where your journey with the Aerosoft Airbus should
start.
If you ever have to contact support the first thing we will
ask will be: “Have you flown the Step by Step flight and
where did it behave differently than expected? Please do
this flight. It’s important.
One last tip. If you have no experience with flying an
Airbus it might be a good idea to read Volume 8 of the
manuals. It describes some of the quirks that makes an
Airbus an Airbus.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 3
THE MANUALS ............................................................................................................................................... 3
COPYRIGHTS .................................................................................................................................................. 4
CREDITS ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 6
CONTACT SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL....................................................................................................................... 6
AFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT ..................................................................................................................... 6
NAVIGATION DATABASE ................................................................................................................................ 7
DEBUG GAUGE .............................................................................................................................................. 7
SUPPORT FORUMS, RELEASES AND UPDATES ................................................................................................ 7
VERSION NUMBERS ................................................................................................................................... 7
MAKING VIDEOS ............................................................................................................................................ 7
WEATHER RADAR .......................................................................................................................................... 8
TERRAIN DISPLAY........................................................................................................................................... 8
CONNECTED FLIGHT DECK ............................................................................................................................. 9
SAVING AND LOADING MODES .................................................................................................................... 10
FRANK, OUR AVATAR ................................................................................................................................... 10
TOOLS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
AIRBUS A320_A321 CONFIGURATOR ....................................................................................................... 11
RUNWAY AWARENESS AND ADVISORY SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 12
FLIGHT RECORDER ................................................................................................................................... 13
FUEL PLANNER ......................................................................................................................................... 12
LIVERY MANAGER .................................................................................................................................... 13
COMPANY ROUTE EDITOR ....................................................................................................................... 13
MCDU INTERFACES ...................................................................................................................................... 13
MCDU WEB INTERFACE ........................................................................................................................... 13
MCDU COMPANY ROUTES ........................................................................................................................... 14
PERFORMANCE SHEET PRINTING ................................................................................................................. 14
RIGHT MCDU ............................................................................................................................................... 15
ACFT STATE (AIRCRAFT STATE) ................................................................................................................. 15
ACFT DOORS (AIRCRAFT DOORS) ............................................................................................................. 15
GND SERVICES (GROUND SERVICES) ........................................................................................................ 15
OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 15
SOUND................................................................................................................................................. 15
VIEWS .................................................................................................................................................. 16
CHECKLIST............................................................................................................................................ 16
FL DATA REC (FLIGHT DATA RECORDER) ............................................................................................... 16
FLIGHT ................................................................................................................................................. 16
AICRAFT ............................................................................................................................................... 17
LOAD/FUEL .......................................................................................................................................... 17
VIEW SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................. 18
ST.ELMO’S FIRE ............................................................................................................................................ 18
ANIMATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 19
MAKING THE TILLER FUNCTIONAL ............................................................................................................... 21
FSX SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................................. 22
OPTIONS | SETTINGS | DISPLAY ............................................................................................................... 22
OPTIONS | SETTING | AIRCRAFT .............................................................................................................. 22
AIRCRAFT | REALISM SETTING ................................................................................................................. 23
OPTIONS | SETTING | GENERAL ............................................................................................................... 24
OPTIONS | SETTING | CONTROLS | CALIBRATION .................................................................................... 24
APPENDIX A: CHECKLIST WAVE NAMES AND CONTENT ............................................................................... 26
PF = PILOT FLYING .................................................................................................................................... 26
PnF = PILOT NON FLYING ......................................................................................................................... 29
APPENDIX B: THE MAKING OFF .................................................................................................................... 33
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INTROD UCTION
The Aerosoft Airbus A318/A319 is a follow up project on the previous Airbus Extended projects. In that project we created an Airbus aimed at an audience that outgrew the simpler default aircraft and wanted a more complex simulation. Almost all code has been rewritten to give you the best experience. What has been kept is the strong focus on the left seat, the captains’ seat. The whole project is designed to be flown from that location and you will find the controls at the right side of the cockpit simplified or simple copies of the left side. We figured that if you buy a project like this you want to be the captain and not the co­pilot!
THE MANUALS
There are 9 separate documents that make up the manual.
Readme.txt: Contains the change log, version number information and last minute information. Vol1_InFSX.pdf: You are reading it now. Contains information on using the aircraft in FSX and
more general information.
Vol2_Normal_Procedures.pdf: Contains all the procedures used to fly the Airbus. Vol3_Procedure_Guide.pdf: Contains the information in the Normal_Procedures.pdf in a more
condensed (checklist like) format.
Vol4_Systems.pdf: Contains an in-detail description of all systems. Vol5_Checklist.pdf: Full checklist for use in the cockpit. Vol6_Step_by_Step.pdf: A flight described in great detail for you to follow. Vol7_Thrust Lever Setup.pdf: Only to be read when you have problems with the Thrust levers in
FSX and P3D.
Vol8_Airbus Weird and Wonderful Airbus Logic.pdf: A document that describes some of logic of
Airbus systems. Recommended reading if you come from non FBW aircraft or have never flown and Airbus.
Vol9_Connected Flight Deck Flows (some work still needs to be done on this one)
If you are using Prepar3D V2 or FSX: Steam Edition it should not be a problem finding the same locations and settings. If there is a problem just contact us and we’ll assist!
Also note that the readme.txt always contains the information on the latest updates. Before contacting support do make sure you installed the latest version!
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COPYRI GHTS
The manual, documentation, video images, software, and all the related materials are copyrighted and cannot be copied, photocopied, translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine legible form, neither completely nor in part, without the previous written consent of AEROSOFT. THE SOFTWARE IS FURNISHED «AS IS» AND IT DOES NOT COME FURNISHED WITH ANY GUARANTEE IMPLICIT OR EXPRESS. THE AUTHOR DECLINES EVERY RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTINGENT MALFUNCTIONS, DECELERATION, AND ANY DRAWBACK THAT SHOULD ARISE, USING THIS SOFTWARE.
Copyright © 2015 AEROSOFT. All rights reserved. All trademarks and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective owners. Copyrights are serious stuff. If you find any pirated copies of this software please notify us at support@aerosoft.com. We will make sure reports of copyrights violation are rewarded.
Aerosoft GmbH Lindberghring 12 D-33142 Büren Germany
www.aerosoft.com
UDT Copyright & License. Copyright (c) 2001 - 2011, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. Neither the name of the University of Illinois nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
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CREDITS
Concept: Aerosoft Modeling/Texturing/Animation: Stefan Hoffmann (Aerosoft), Holger Sobl Project Management: Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft), Joshua Che (Aerosoft) Manual, documentation: Mathijs Kok (Aerosoft) & Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft) Christoph Beck & Kyle Kline Step by step guide: Rolf Fritze & Steffen Froemter MCDU programming: Baylan Cannol (Aerosoft) XML coding: Finn Jacobsen (Aerosoft) & Joshua Che (Aerosoft) PFD coding: Scott Printz ND coding, weather radar: Frank Wiessman (Aerosoft) Flight modeling: John Cagle Sounds: Turbine Sound Studios , Aerosoft, Steffen Froemter Rolf Fritze Alex Ridge Installer: Andreas Mügge Fuel/Load Planner: Ross Carlson Additional liveries: Holger Sobl Digital Flight Data Recorder add-in: Thomas Molitor Configurator: Robert Miroszewski RAAS add-in: FS2CREW (see below) Right MCDU + divers add-ins: Steffen Froemter & Rolf Fritze Project Advisor: Frank Docter, Jaap Korteweg Pictures: Nick Churchill Voices actors: Rolf Fritze, Kathrin Schauer, Thomas Paganon,
Jonathan Berthier, Werner Gass-Müller, Sylvia Schäfer,
Bob Laylock, Adam Banks, Travis Guy, Lucy Guy, Dave Rodgers Pushback gauge code: Arjan Scheffel Livery Manager: Hauke Fehr (Fehrware.de) WebServer tweaks: Robert Steffens ISIS & VC Night lighting tweaks: Emanuel Hagen
The beta testers of this product deserve special mentioning. In this development we experimented extensively with involving them directly in the production, they often tested code minutes after it was written, gave feedback and got new code almost immediate. Without them the product would not be where it is now.
The RUNWAY AWARENESS AND ADVISORY SYSTEM (RAAS) was developed by FS2Crew (www.fs2crew.com) with additional technical support from Tebin Ulrich and Manuel Ambulo. To purchase an unrestricted version of RAAS Professional that works with every FS9, FSX and Prepar 3D aircraft (not just the Aerosoft Airbus), please click here: http://www.fs2crew.com/cart/products/FS2Crew%3A-
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SYSTE M REQ UI REME NTS
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 CPU (Core 2 Quad recommended) 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended) Direct X 9 compatible Graphics Card with minimal 1 Gb (2 Gb recommended) Microsoft FSX (SP2, Gold or Acceleration) or Lockheed Martin Prepar3D Windows VISTA, Windows 7, Windows 8 (fully updated), 64 bit versions recommended
note that Windows XP is specifically NOT supported
Adobe Acrobat® Reader 8 minimal to read and print the manual
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Available for free, download at: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
CONTACT SUPPORT
Support for this product is done by Aerosoft. We prefer to do support on the support forum for one simple reason, it is fast and efficient because customers help customers when we are sleeping. It’s also the
difference between one support person reading the question and 500 people, some of why know a LOT about the aircraft.
Airbus A 318/A319 forums: http://forum.aerosoft.com/index.php?/forum/664-aerosoft-airbus-
a318a319/ (there are version in other languages as well)
There are FAQ in every section, please check those first
If you prefer support by email: https://aerosoft.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new
Please note that email support can be slow when things are busy (shortly after a major release form example). We try to get back to you in 24 hours, but if you want an answer fast, got to the forums.
We feel strongly about support. Buying one of our products gives you the right to waste our time with questions you feel might be silly. They are not.
INSTALLATI ON AND REMOVAL
Installation is simple-- start the .exe file you downloaded and follow the instructions on screen. Make sure FSX (P3D) is closed and we do advise you to reboot your system before installing. Log in with administrative rights to your system! Install before doing anything else. After installing it can help to defragment your hard disk (unless it is a SSD drive that should not be defragmented). Having your virus scanner disabled is a good idea but do not forget to activate it again!
At the end of the installation you are asked if RAASPro and the Aerosoft LAUNCHER should be installed. RAASPro is a fully functional version of the product with the same name released by FS2Crew (but it is locked to Aerosoft Airbus). Our LAUNCHER (fully optional) will help with updates, manuals etc.
Removal should never be done manually but only using the software removal applet you will find the Windows Control panel.
AFTER LOADING THE AIRCRAFT
When you load the Airbus (or select another mode) it needs to configure systems and load files. This will take around 20 to 30 seconds. Just wait, don’t do anything, don’t click, and don’t press any keys until all is stabilized. If this is your first start, make sure you got the Step By Step guide open!
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NAVIGATI ON DATABASE
With this Airbus comes a complete copy of the NavDataPro navigation database. This database contains the LIDO data and is the worlds most used navigation database in aircraft. The database is fully updatable; check its product page on our websites: www.aerosoft-shop.com/products/navdatapro/navdatapro.html
The Airbus is fully compatible with the well­known Navigraph database. You can use the configurator to select which database to use. Although these databases come from a different source and have some differences they are basically the same and you should not see any differences between the two.
DEBUG GAUGE
If you have a problem with the Airbus it helps us a lot to know exactly what the state of all the systems is. That is why there is a debug gauge ([shift]-[6]. We might ask you to make a screenshot with that gauge visible to understand exactly what is happening. It ALWAYS helps to see the FMA as well.
SUPPORT FORUMS, RELEASES AND UPDATES
No product is bug free and we don’t claim this one be. What is important is how bugs are handled and we feel it is important that we explain how we intend to handle that.
Our main communication channel to customers is the forum system. There we can discuss the possible problems, get more information from customers when needed and provide quick fixes. We will always try to maintain forums in several languages but only the English one will be fully up to date.
If you prefer support via email use support@aerosoft.com, we can handle support there in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch. Keep in mind however that support on the forums is always faster.
VERSION NUMBER S
The release version number will be 1.00. A service pack will show in the tens, 1.10 (first service pack) -> new full build A hotfix will show in in the hundreds 1.11 (first hotfix to be put on service pack 1)
When there are many hotfixes we will also make full new builds. If you are ever in doubt which version you have, check the product.cfg that you can find in FSXMainFolder\Aerosoft\Airbus A318_A319.
MAKING VIDEOS
If you make video’s you might see the FBW system show the flight control
surfaces animate where they should not in replay mode (or when using a tool like FSRecorder. To avoid this you can disable the FWB system for reply using a hidden option. In the right MCDU, under Options, press the LSKR1 button to activate. The aircraft will hardly be flyable with this de-activated though!
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WEATHER RADAR
As the weather radar is a totally new development and not in this form in any other project it is good to discuss its virtues and limitations.
The weather radar in the Aerosoft Airbus products works with any weather add-on or even without. It actually reads the weather conditions in FSX and does not need to link to any weather add-on. However because it does just that it also shows some of the limitations of weather in FSX. For example it is always build up in square blocks. We choose to leave this effect visible because we believe a weather radar should show where the weather is, not how it should look in an ideal simulator. Because we simulate the actual working of the weather radar it also means a lot of calculations need to be done, this can have an effect on your frame rate. Because wind shear and turbulence cannot correctly be placed in FSX detection of that is currently not possible.
As stated, the weather radar works with any weather add-on we have tried. But only the weather they inserted in FSX is detected. If they have weather that is shown on their own display but that has not yet been send to FSX it cannot be shown. As this weather is not in FSX it is of course not part of the simulation at that moment. In other words, if you can’t see the weather
the weather radar can’t see it. Compatibility with weather
tools that do not adhere to SDK standards is considered but not guaranteed.
The display of the weather (and terrain) on the Navigation Display is controlled by the larger part of the ND control knob.
On a few systems the Weather Radar has shown to cause severe drop in frame rates combined with some advanced settings in weather tools. It is now possible to edit some functions via the AB_ND_GDI.ini (to be found in MyDocuments\Aerosoft\Airbus. The options are explained in the comments in that file.
TERRAI N DISPLAY
Just as the Weather Radar the Terrain Display is an overlay on the Navigation Display. The terrain is shown in colors depending on the height of the terrain in relation to the altitude of the aircraft.
A/C Altitude +2000
50% Red
A/C Altitude + 1000
50% Yellow
A/C Altitude -250 <> +500
25% Yellow
A/C Altitude -1000
50% green
A/C Altitude -2000
16% Green
A/C Altitude >2000
Black
Note that the terrain and weather cannot be displayed at the same time and that the same control it used as the weather display to set the transparency of the overlay.
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CONNECTED FLIGHT DECK
Another special feature almost no other add-on has. Connected Flight Deck (CFD from now on) allows you to connect your computer running the Aerosoft Airbus to another computer running the same aircraft. Using CFD is not complex (not as complex as flying an Airbus anyway and following these steps should help you getting connected. On our forum you will find a specific support forum for CFD btw.
1. You will need a voice connection of course if you are not in the same room. You can use Skype or any other VOIP service. But for gaming we prefer TeamSpeak (http://www.teamspeak.com/). It’s free, very reliable and most online pilots already use it.
2. While FS is NOT running edit the IP address
of your friend’s computer using the
Configurator. Leave the port as it is, 6881 is a good default that will work almost always. If you have problems with firewall, routers or anything we recommend Hamachi. LogMeIn Hamachi is a free service that allows two computers to be linked at IP level without any firewalls or other details to be an issue. Do note this creates an IP connection on your system that is probably not protected by firewalls! You can find it here: https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx. Note you only need the free unmanaged version.
3. When both pilots have done this you can start FSX.
4. When FSX is started move to the same location.
5. Load the same aircraft.
6. Make sure you got the same weather.
7. Select the same time (this is not highly critical)
8. Select the same Aircraft State (this will avoid problems with the initial synchronizing)
9. In the right MCDU select CONN FLTDCK.
10. From this moment on the order of the steps is important!
a. Captain selects [MASTER] and Connection [ON] b. CoPilot selects [SLAVE] and Connection [ON]
11. Keep in mind that only the MASTER can fly the aircraft, though both parties can operate all other instruments.
12. If you want to switch roles (so the other party becomes MASTER) only one party has to change his role, the other will be handled automatically.
13. SYNC DISPLAYS will synchronize the ND range and mode.
14. SYNC ND OVERLAY will synchronize the weather overlay. Best set to on even though the SLAVE might not have the exact same weather in front.
A few things to keep in mind when using CFD:
Use the same weather engine is possible (otherwise make sure the weather is as similar as
possible) as our weather radar will send the WX overlay from the master to the slave computer.
Stability is more important than bandwidth in the connection, but still a broadband connection is
needed.
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You do not to be connected to any online flying service like IVAO or VATSIM but it most certainly is
possible.
You do not need any of FSX standard ways of connection, this is a fully stand-alone Peer to Peer
connection.
You can mix and match FSX, FSX:SE, P3D V2 in connection. Vol 9 of the manuals contains a complete procedural flow of what is done by each pilot. Unless
you are very experienced it is a good idea to have this on hand.
SAVING AND LOADING MODES
There are so many systems in the Airbus that it is simply not possible to start up the sim and take-off. Many
systems would simply not work. That’s why we include an option to save AIRCRAFT STATES. In these saved
states all the systems (except the MCDU) are stored. There are 4 predefined states that are most used: COLD & DARK, TURN AROUND TAXI and TAKE-OFF.
Note: when you used COLD & DARK you will need to activate the Batteries (or External Power) to be able to use the right MCDU.
After installation of SP3 it is now possible to save a complete flight (situation and aircraft state – including all MCDU2 settings) just with one click. Just use the FS-menu function to save the complete flight. It is not necessary anymore to save the aircraft state separately and therefore this MCDU2 menu option has been deleted.
FRANK, OUR AVATAR
If you are using PREPAR3D v3 you will be able to us Frank, our pilot, as the avatar (see the P3D v3 documentation about information on avatars). When selecting an aircraft you can also select the avatar to be loaded. You can load Frank with any aircraft btw. He is able to stand idle (duh..), walk, run, stand to crouch, walk while crouching, crouch to stand, jump, swim and fall, all using the default P3D v3 commands. To spawn the avatar go to any external view and use the [shift]-[control]-[e] command.
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TOOLS
There are several tools provide with the Airbus. The RAAS is configured from inside FSX (via the ADDON | RAAS dropdown menu) and the Fuel Planner and the Flight Data Recorder can be started from the Windows Start Menu |Aerosoft | Airbus A318_A319.
AIRBUS A3 20 _A321 CON FIGUR AT OR
The configuration allows you to configure the product before starting it.
NAVIGATION DATA SOURCE: Allows you to select either NavDataPro (Lufthansa data) or Navigraph if that is installed.
FADEC: Please make sure you select the right configuration here. LOGGING: While useful for debugging it van affect performance and we suggest to keep it all off unless
requested. Performance: On some hardware (laptops) the ECAMs will not show. Setting this option will move the drawing actions from the GPU to the CPU.
ND (Navigation Display): Offer opportunities to reduce the amount of drawn elements. MCDU: Allows configuration of the MCDU options FS2CREW: Allows you to activate or FS2Crew (assuming it is installed) Voice Packs & Lighting: Allows you to select the voice for PF (Pilot Flying) and PM (Pilot Monitoring) and
allows the user to change between two VC light levels. The brighter one (default) is easy on the eye and cheaper monitors, the darker one is a bit more realistic but might be hard to use on non-calibrated monitors.
Note: If you install a 3rd party livery you will have to remove the AIRBUSX_V2_VC_MAINPANEL_L file from it or it will overwrite the darker option!
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