I watched a great video by Simulation Channel Deluxe and made myself a cheat sheet list for startup of the A32NX.
I thought maybe someone else might benefit from it. You DO need to know a bit about the plane but this will get you to the runway. KUDOS to Simulation Deluxe for the tutorial.
A32NX Checklist:
SELECT: Batteries 1 & 2: ON
SELECT: External Power: (Will Say AVAIL): Switch to ON
ROTATE: NAV 1, 2 & 3: to NAV
NAV & LOGO Lights: ON
No Smoking: ON
Crew Supply: ENABLE
Turn on all panel lights. Adjust Brightness As Needed
Connect Jetway via GROUND SERVICES
MCDU (By Right Leg):
Select ATSU:
SELECT: AOC MENU
SELECT: Wx Request or ATIS (USA)
SELECT: Wx Type" METAR
Enter DEP Airport - Place in 1st Upper Right Slot
Enter ARR Airport - Place in 2nd Upper Right Slot
SELECT: SEND
Await “COMPANY MSG” on Upper ECAM Display ( 2 Center Screens )
SELECT: RETURN TO AOC MENU (Lwr Lft FMC)
SELECT: RECEIVED MESSAGES
SELECT: METAR, then PRINT. Mouse Click printed METER
This will place paper readout on center console.
Set QNH per METAR on MCP (A/P Panel) Co-Pilot Panel and Standby ISI. (B-Button on Keyboard)
SIMBRIEF INTERGRATION:
MCDU: SELECT: MCDU MENU
SELECT: OPTIONS
SELECT: AOC
SELECT: SIMBRIEF (Enter Pilot USERID or Pilot Number)
SELECT: RETURN
SELECT: MCDU MENU,
SELECT: ATSU
SELECT: AOC then INIT/PRES
SELECT: INIT DATA REQ.
SELECT: AOC MENU
SELECT: PERF/WB
SELECT: REFUEL *LOAD
SELECT: Page 2 Select PAYLOAD *LOAD
Select INIT key on MCDU
SELECT: INIT REQUEST: DATA will AUTOFILL
VERIFY Flt #
Enter COST INDEX (EX: 37)
Verify CRZ FL/TEMP
SELECT: NEXT PAGE
Select ZFW/ZFWCG button TWICE to autofill weights
Enter BLOCK FUEL (IE: Fuel Onboard “FOB” 22,600 = 22.6)
Select F-PLAN page:
Check ATIS: Note DEP Runway.
Select Departure Airport
SELECT: DEPARTURE then DEPARTING RNWY per wind direction.
SELECT: DEPARTURE desired on left
SELECT: *VIA on right side.
SELECT: INSERT
IF DESIRED, Enter ARRIVAL STAR & APPROACH
SELECT: DESTINATION AP then ARRIVAL on top right then
SELECT: ILS Landing Runway per Arrival AP Winds.
SELECT: ARRIVAL desired on left then VIA on left then TRANSITION on right.
SELECT: INSERT
Select PERF PAGE then enter FLEX TO TEMP. (Outside Temp)
NOTE: To get a rough idea of Fahrenheit from Celsius, I DOUBLE the C temp and add 30.
Select FLAPS/THS ie: 1/
SELECT: TRANSITION ALTITUDE (USA = FL180 or 18,000 ft.)
SELECT: V1, V2, V3 (double click each)
Select PLAN on right PFD and range then turn ON Flight Director (FD)
START APU:
SELECT: APU MASTER SW (Center/upper)
SELECT: APU switch on ECAM
SELECT: START on upper/center below APU MASTER SW.
Contact Clearance Delivery - Obtain your clearance & DEP RNWAY and CLIMB TO Altitude and SQUAWK.
Request PUSHBACK
Release Parking Brake
Enter CLIMB TO Altitude and push button UP
Verify Transponder set to TA/RA - ATC to AUTO & ALT RPTG to ON. Enter Squawk Code.
Set RADAR MODE to WX-T & PWS to ON
START ENGINES:
Upper Panel
SELECT: APU BLEED then EXT PWR
SELECT: All FUEL PUMPS ON (Upper Panel)
SELECT: BEACON & SEATBELT signs ON then LOCK Cockpit Door.
IGN/START (Turn to right) then MASTER 1 below throttles to ON
Ensure GEN 1 light is OFF (Upper Panel)
Start Engine #2. As per Engine #1.
Ensure GEN 2 light is OFF
SELECT: APU BLEED off and APU MASTER SW off. (Upper Panel)
SELECT: Runway Turn Off Light: ON
SELECT: NOSE Light set to: TAXI
SELECT: Auto Brake set to: MAX
SELECT: Arm Speed Brake / Ground Spoilers.
Flight Control Check
SELECT: Flaps to T/O (1)
Taxi and all lights as needed.
CHRONO On prior to wheels rolling.
DEPARTURE:
Line up
Advance THROTTLES to 50%
Advance THROTTLES to FLX
Rotate at V2
Retard Throttles to CL
Engage A/P
TO BE CONTINUED!
