FMS APPROACHES

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Table of Contents

Workbook Overview............................................................................................................................ 3
Practice General Data ............................................................................................................... 4
Exercise 1 – ILS Rwy 23 .................................................................................................................... 6
Exercise 2 – VOR selected Rwy 23 .................................................................................................. 14
Exercise 3 – RNAV (GNSS) Rwy 23 ............................................................................................... 20

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Workbook Overview

Presentation This workbook contains practical exercises part of the FMS

Approaches user course.

Document The purpose is to help you to perform the approaches you will practice
purpose during ADV C module using FMS through some basic scenarios.

Target This workbook is targeted at all attendees of the FMS Approaches

audience user course.

How to Use This document consists in a set of exercises, which you can run on
your trainee tablet.

Document It contains all the necessary information required by trainees to

content perform the following scenarios:
 ILS Approach with AUTOLAND or go-around
 VOR Approach selected with go-around
 RNAV (GNSS) Approach with go-around

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Practice
General Data
Objective:
This scenario aims to perform an approach using FMS. The approach will lead either to an
automatic landing or to a go-around procedure.

Flight data and take-off:

You can either load directly the HOLDING LFBD-ETPAR Lesson Plan, or train yourself with
FMS Preparation and Takeoff sequence seen in Auto Flight Practice courses.

HOLDING LFBD-ETPAR

Parameters Values

From LFBD (Bordeaux-Mérignac)

To LFBD (Bordeaux-Mérignac)
Via Holding at ETPAR
Average Wind 000°/00kt
QNH 1013
Average Temperature 15° C
Initial Altitude 4,000 ft QNH

Take-off:
Initialize aircraft as follow:
Pages Parameters Values
FROM/TO airports LFBD/LFBD
FLT NBR A320
INIT
Cost Index 30
CRZ FL/TEMP 40/5
IRS INIT Align the IRS through accessing to IRS INIT Page

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Departure NO SID
F-PLN Next WPT ETPAR
Holding Set HOLD at ETPAR
V1 139
VR 139
V2 142
PERF
TO Shift nil
FLAPS/THS 3/0.5DN
FLEX TO TEMP 64
FUEL PRED ZFW/ZFWCG 50T/30%
Fuel 14T
Initial Altitude 4, 000 ft

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Exercise 1 – ILS Rwy 23

Introduction During holding at ETPAR, we are informed that the procedure in use at
Bordeaux is ILS 23.

APPROACH PREPARATION

Use the following flow to prepare your FMS:

STEP 1: F-PLN Page

When established on the holding at ETPAR, load ILS 23 approach via ETPAR on F-PLN
page of the MCDU:

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STEP 2: RADNAV Page

Check that displayed ILS frequency, course and slope are the ones published on the Chart.

STEP 3: PROG Page

Check the Navigation Accuracy (the procedure will be seen later in the course). As required,
you can also use the field to enter the runway threshold “LFBD23”.

STEP 4: PERF Page

Fulfill APPR page and enter minima (in QNH, in BARO field) according to the approach
plate:

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Notes:
- Check on FMA that minima are set.
- Even if there is no wind, enter 0/0.
- Set Landing Configuration (CONF3 or FULL).

On GO-AROUND page, set (if necessary) EO ACC altitude according to the Chart, missed
approach procedure part (“Climb to 1,000’ prior to level acceleration”).

STEP 5: FUEL PRED Page

Check estimated landing weight, EFOB and EXTRA FUEL.

STEP 6: SEC F-PLN Page

Copy Active F-PLN and update as required (circling, runway change …).

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APPROACH PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:
When ready, (assuming you are cleared to leave holding) press the vertical revision key
adjacent to “IMM EXIT” line (2R key) on the F-PLN Page to exit the holding and to proceed
BD902:

STEP 2:
Assuming ATC clears you; descend to 3,000 ft. Engage LS pushbutton to display ILS
indications on PFD and check ILS IDENT (that is normally done passing FL100 in descent).

STEP 3:
After BD902, you are cleared by ATC for ILS approach runway 23. Arm approach mode
through FCU pushbutton to enable the engagement of LOC and G/S modes.

Check engagements through FMA

Then engage the second AP for CAT III DUAL approach and check FMA indications.

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STEP 4:
To configure the aircraft before landing, you have to decelerate it. Deceleration can be
done through two ways:
- Either overflying magenta deceleration point*,
- Or activating approach phase through PERF Page.

* Deceleration point activation depends on automation engaged:

- In managed lateral mode (NAV, LOC) deceleration point is magenta and is active.
- In selected lateral mode (TRK, HDG) is white, and so inactive, in that case you have
to activate APPROACH PHASE manually.

By default, deceleration point is set for a decelerated approach (aircraft stabilized at 1,000ft
AAL).

Passing deceleration point, aircraft will decelerate with Slats/Flaps extension**. For ILS
approaches, we perform a decelerate approach: it means that we extend
Slats/Flaps/Landing gear during final descent.

**
Configuration Speed target
Clean Green Dot speed
F1 S speed
F2 F speed
F3 F speed or Vappr (if F3 in Approach Perf page)
Full Vappr

Passing the VFE NEXT (amber double dashes), set FLAPS 1:

Continue to configure your aircraft when passing 2,000 ft AAL.

Note: Extension sequence is the following,

FLAPS 1 > FLAPS 2 > L/G*** > FLAPS 3 > FLAPS FULL

*** After Landing Gear down, arm Ground Spoilers

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STEP 5:
When Glide-slope Star mode engage (GS*), set the go-around altitude (published on
Charts) on the FCU in order to prepare the go-around phase.

AUTOMATIC LANDING:

When the aural message “RETARD” is played, or “THR IDLE” is indicated on FMA,

Set thrust levers to IDLE and monitor automatic landing until aircraft stops.

Note: When touchdown, set Max Reverse until 70 kts then reset thrust levers to REV IDLE
and at taxi speed, IDLE.

GO-AROUND:

STEP 1:

- Push thrust levers to TOGA detent and retract one step of flaps (the call out is “Go-
around, Flaps”).

- When positive climb, gear up.

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STEP 2:

At Thrust Reduction altitude, “LVR CLB” flashes on FMA.

Reduce Thrust Levers to CLB detent. Arrange to have NAV mode active on the FMA.
Finally, follow F-PLN and proceed to holding at ETPAR before performing a new approach.
Comply with speed and altitude constraints published on Charts.

STEP 3:

- When F Speed is reached, set FLAPS 1.

- When S Speed is reached, set Clean Configuration.
- When in Clean Configuration, disarm Ground Spoilers.

STEP 4:

While performing a go-around, go-around phase is activated. It is no more useful

now. You can recover climb or cruise phase entering intended cruise level on PROG page
assuming you activated the approach phase before.

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Exercise 2 – VOR selected Rwy 23

Introduction:
During holding at ETPAR, you are informed that the procedure in use at Bordeaux is the
VOR 23.

APPROACH PREPARATION
(For this approach, an early stabilized approach is performed)

Use the following flow to prepare FMS:

STEP 1: F-PLN Page

When established on the holding at ETPAR, load VOR 23 approach via VAGNA on F-PLN
page of the MCDU:

STEP 2: RADNAV Page

Manually force BMC VOR on VOR1 and VOR2 and set final approach course (229°) as
written on the Chart. Select the two ADF/VOR selectors on VOR mode on the EFIS CP.

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To configure the aircraft before landing, you have to decelerate it. Deceleration can be
engaged through two ways:
- Either overflying magenta deceleration point*,
- Or activating approach phase through PERF page.

*Deceleration point is magenta in managed lateral mode (NAV, LOC) and is white, and so
inactive, in selected lateral mode (TRK, HDG).

By default, deceleration point is set for a decelerated approach (aircraft stabilized at 1,000ft
AAL).

To early stabilize the aircraft for this approach, set the VAPP speed (which can be get on the
PERF page) as a constraint speed (vertical revision key) at the Final Descent Point (here,
FD23) to upstream the deceleration point

STEP 3: PROG Page

Check the Navigation Accuracy (The procedure will be seen later in the course). As required,
you can also use the field to enter the runway threshold “LFBD23”.

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STEP 4: PERF Page

Fulfill APPR page and enter minima (in QNH, in BARO field) according to the approach
plate:

Notes:
- Check on FMA that minima are set.
- Even if there is no wind, enter 0/0.
- Set Landing Configuration (CONF3 or FULL).

On GO-AROUND page, set (if necessary) EO ACC altitude according to the Chart, missed
approach procedure part (“Climb to 1,000’ prior to level acceleration”).

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STEP 5: FUEL PRED Page

Check estimated landing weight, EFOB and EXTRA FUEL.

STEP 5: SEC F-PLN Page

Copy Active F-PLN and update as required (circling, runway change …).

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APPROACH PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:

When ready, press the vertical revision key adjacent to “IMM EXIT” line (2R key) on the F-
PLN Page to exit the holding and proceed to VAGNA through the DIR page.

STEP 2:

Passing VAGNA, you are cleared to descend to 3,000 ft and for VOR approach runway 23.
- Set selected heading.
- Engage BIRD to perform manually the descent.
- Set ROSE-VOR ND mode to follow VOR deviation.

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STEP 3:

As the managed mode is no longer engaged, activate approach phase (through PERF Page)
to decelerate your aircraft passing deceleration point. Start configuration of the aircraft 5NM
before FDP as follow:
- FLAPS 1 at 5 nm
- FLAPS 2 at 4 nm
- Landing Gear at 3 nm
- FLAPS 3 at 2 nm
- FLAPS FULL and FPA -3,0° displayed (but not pulled) at 1 nm
- FPA -3,0° pulled at 0,3 nm

STEP 4:

As the descent goes on, monitor altitude comparing with published altitudes on the Chart.

If needed, adjust FPA.

STEP 5:

When descent has started, set the go-around altitude (published on Charts) on the FCU in
order to prepare the go-around phase.

GO-AROUND:
(Identical than ILS exercise)

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Exercise 3 – RNAV (GNSS) Rwy 23

Introduction During holding at ETPAR, we are cleared to perform RNAV (GNSS)

Approach runway 23 at Bordeaux.

APPROACH PREPARATION
(For this approach, an early stabilized approach is performed)

Use the following flow to prepare FMS:

STEP 1: F-PLN Page

When established on the holding at ETPAR, load RNAV 23 approach via ETPAR on F-PLN
page of the MCDU:

STEP 2: RADNAV Page

For these types of approaches, RADNAV page should be checked only to ensure no
spurious data are loaded.

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STEP 3: PROG Page

Check the Navigation Accuracy (The procedure will be seen later in the course). As required,
you can also use the field to enter the runway threshold “LFBD23”.

Caution, these types of approaches cannot be performed if GPS PRIMARY is lost or if

Navigation accuracy is LOW on both sides. Moreover, you have to set required accuracy (if it
is not done automatically).

STEP 4: PERF Page

This step is identical than previous approaches. Be sure minima entered are the ones of the
RNP APCH approach type. Here we are performing a LPV approach so, minima will be
491ft.

STEP 4/5: FUEL PRED Page and SEC F-PLN Page

These steps are identical than previous approaches.

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APPROACH PROCEDURE:

STEP 1:
When ready, press the vertical revision key adjacent to “IMM EXIT” line (2R key) on the F-
PLN Page to exit the holding and proceed to BD902 through the DIR page.

STEP 2:
Passing BD902, you are cleared to descend to 3,000 ft and for RNAV approach runway 23.

STEP 3:
After BD902, you are cleared by ATC for RNAV approach runway 23. Arm approach mode
through FCU pushbutton.

Check engagements through FMA:

STEP 4:
When descent has started, set the go-around altitude (published on Charts) on the FCU in
order to prepare the go-around phase.

STEP 5:
As the descent goes on, monitor altitude comparing with published altitudes on the Chart.

GO-AROUND:
(Identical than ILS exercise)

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Note – F-PLN SEQUENCING:

It is important to have the F-PLN sequenced in the FM as you fly an approach in order to
recover the NAV mode in case of Go-around.

- In case of use of managed mode, the sequencing is automatic.

- In case of selected mode, (TRK/HDG, if you are RADAR Vectored for example), you
have to do it by yourself:

o Either by clearing manually all the lines above the final descent point or,

o By inserting a direct to final descent point with the RAD IN option (radar
opposite of the final course). Caution, inserting a DIR TO arms NAV mode in
selected mode (TRK/HDG). Think to cancel it by pulling HDG knob to avoid
spurious interception.

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