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Airbus A310 Startup Checklist

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AIRCRAFT BRIEF

The Airbus A310 made its maiden flight on 3 April 1982 and entered commercial service with Swissair and Lufthansa in April 1983, becoming Airbus's second commercial aircraft after the A300. A shortened derivative of the A300, the A310 introduced a new smaller wing and a two-crew glass cockpit with EFIS displays - marking Airbus's first step toward the advanced flight deck philosophy later refined in the A320 family. It served widely as a medium to long-range widebody on intercontinental routes and was eventually replaced by the A330-200, with around 255 examples built through 1998.

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SPECIFICATIONS

manufacturer: Airbus
first Flight: 1982
role: Medium to long-range wide-body airliner
crew: 2 pilots + cabin crew
engines: 2x GE CF6-80C2A2 (238 kN / 53,500 lbf each) or P&W JT9D-7R4
max Speed: 903 km/h (Mach 0.84)
range: 9,540 km (5,150 nmi)
ceiling: 41,100 ft
weight: 164,000 kg (MTOW)

Sources: Airbus A310 - Wikipedia, A310 Normal Procedures - TheAirlinePilots.com

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Airbus A310MSFS 2024 · Startup Checklist · 211 steps · 16 phases

DATE PILOT TAIL

PHS 1 - Pre-Flight Planning8 steps

	01	Weather Briefing (METAR / TAF / SIGMET)REVIEWED
	02	NOTAMsREVIEWED
	03	OFP / SimBrief Flight PlanLOADED
	04	Fuel PlanningVERIFIEDNOTE: Maximum fuel quantity 60,300 kg (132,940 lbs).
	05	Weight and Balance / LoadsheetWITHIN LIMITSCAUTION: MTOW 153,000 kg. MLW 124,000 kg. MZFW 114,000 kg. Autoland above MLW has not been demonstrated.
	06	SID / STAR / Approach ReviewBRIEFED
	07	Airport LimitsCHECKEDNOTE: Mean runway slope +/- 2%, maximum runway altitude 8,500 ft AMSL. Maximum tailwind 10 kts, demonstrated crosswind 28 kts dry.
	08	Performance and Takeoff SpeedsCALCULATED

PHS 2 - Preliminary Cockpit Preparation16 steps

	01	BatteriesAUTONOTE: Check all BAT OFF lights extinguished.
	02	Hydraulic PanelCHECK - ELEC PUMPS OFFWARNING: Do NOT pressurise the Green hydraulic system without ground clearance.
	03	Wiper SwitchesOFF
	04	Gear LeverDOWN
	05	Slats-Flaps HandleIN AGREEMENTNOTE: The handle must match the physical position of the slats and flaps.
	06	Reverser LeversDOWN
	07	Fuel LeversOFF
	08	Weather RadarOFF
	09	External PowerESTABLISH (IF AVAILABLE)
	10	APU Fire SystemTESTNOTE: SQUIB TEST illuminates the AGENT SQUIB light. LOOP TEST illuminates LOOP A and triggers ECAM, MASTER CAUTION and a single chime.
	11	APUAS REQUIRED
	12	IRS Mode SelectorsNAV
	13	ISDUSET
	14	Oxygen LO PR SUPPLY SwitchesON
	15	ANN Light TestPERFORM
	16	VHF RadiosAS REQUIRED

PHS 3 - Flight Deck Preparation60 steps

	01	FMCINITIALISE
	02	No SmokingAUTO
	03	Seat BeltsON
	04	HYD PWR PanelSET / CHECK
	05	SERVO CTL PanelCHECK
	06	FLT RCDR GND CTLON
	07	EXT LightsSET
	08	ATS LeverON
	09	Pitch Trim and Yaw Damper LeversONCAUTION: The IRS must be aligned before these levers are switched on.
	10	ELEC PWR PanelCHECK
	11	ENG 1 FIRE PanelCHECK / TEST
	12	Elec IND PanelCHECK
	13	ENG PanelCHECK
	14	FUEL PanelSET
	15	APU FIRECHECK / TEST IF NOT ALREADY DONE
	16	CABIN PRESS PanelCHECK
	17	WINDOW HEATER SwitchesON
	18	PROBE HEAT SwitchesON
	19	CARGO COMPT SMOKE DETCHECK / TEST
	20	MAIN DECK CARGO SMOKE DETCHECK / TEST
	21	ENG 2 FIRE PanelCHECK / TEST
	22	VENT PanelCHECK
	23	EMER EXIT LTARM
	24	AIR BLEED PanelCHECK
	25	COND TEMP PanelSET / CHECK
	26	PACK TEMP PanelCHECK
	27	OXYGEN PanelCHECK
	28	EFIS Control PanelCHECK
	29	FCPCHECK
	30	CAPT SW PanelCHECK
	31	Standby Airspeed IndicatorCHECK
	32	RMI and ADF RMICHECK
	33	PFD and NDCHECK
	34	Altimeter and IVSICHECK
	35	EGPWS ButtonPUSH-TEST
	36	ClockSET / CHECK
	37	Standby HorizonCHECK
	38	Standby AltimeterSET / CHECK
	39	Slat-Flap Position Indicator (SFPI)CHECK
	40	Brakes Pressure GaugeCHECK
	41	Alternate Braking SystemCHECK
	42	Parking BrakeSET
	43	AUTO BRK SwitchesEXTINGUISHED
	44	REV and REV UNLK LightsEXTINGUISHED
	45	Engine Instruments and LightsEXTINGUISHED
	46	Landing ElevationSET
	47	LDG GEAR WARNTEST
	48	BRK FANAS REQUIRED
	49	Speed Brake HandleRETRACTED AND DISARMED
	50	Takeoff WarningCHECK
	51	Fuel LeversOFF
	52	WARNING SYS and EMER CANCEL SwitchesSAFETIED
	53	ATC Transponder / TCASSET
	54	ADFsCHECK
	55	RUD TRIMZERO
	56	Weather RadarTEST
	57	FMS RoutePROGRAM
	58	Performance DataCALCULATE
	59	TRPSET
	60	Before Start ChecklistCOMPLETE

PHS 4 - Engine Start6 steps

	01	Area Clear To StartCONFIRM
	02	Ignition SelectorA OR B
	03	Engine 2 Start SwitchPRESSNOTE: The right engine is started first.
	04	Engine 2 Fuel LeverON AT 20% N2WARNING: Introducing fuel below 20% N2 risks a hot start. Monitor EGT through the light-up.
	05	Blue OPEN LightCONFIRM EXTINGUISHEDNOTE: Only once the blue OPEN light goes out is the start sequence repeated for Engine 1.
	06	Engine 1REPEAT START SEQUENCE

PHS 5 - After Start9 steps

	01	IgnitionAS REQUIRED
	02	APU BleedAS REQUIRED
	03	APU MasterAS REQUIRED
	04	Anti-IceAS REQUIRED
	05	SpeedbrakeARM
	06	Rudder TrimRESET - CHECK ZERO
	07	Slats-FlapsSET FOR TAKEOFFNOTE: Takeoff settings are slats 15 / flaps 0 or slats 15 / flaps 15.
	08	TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF
	09	After Start ChecklistCOMPLETE

PHS 6 - Taxi-Out10 steps

	01	Taxi ClearanceOBTAIN
	02	NOSE LightTAXI
	03	BrakesRELEASE
	04	Flight ControlsCHECKNOTE: Checked once both engines are running.
	05	FCU / GlareshieldAS REQUIRED
	06	AutobrakeMAX
	07	TransponderSET
	08	Weather RadarON
	09	Takeoff ConfigTEST
	10	Before Takeoff ChecklistCOMPLETE TO THE LINE

PHS 7 - Line-Up7 steps

	01	Line-Up or Takeoff ClearanceOBTAIN
	02	Brake FansOFF
	03	LightsSET
	04	IgnitionAS REQUIRED
	05	PACKSAS REQUIRED
	06	TCASTA/RA
	07	Before Takeoff ChecklistCOMPLETE BELOW THE LINE

PHS 8 - Takeoff13 steps

	01	TakeoffANNOUNCE
	02	ClockSTART
	03	ThrottlesADVANCE TO AT LEAST 40% N1
	04	BrakesRELEASE
	05	Go-LeversTRIGGER
	06	FMA IndicationsANNOUNCE
	07	Airspeed and Engine InstrumentsSCAN
	08	SpeedsANNOUNCE 100 KTS, V1, ROTATECAUTION: VMCG is 113 KIAS and VMCA is 117 KIAS.
	09	RotationPERFORM
	10	Landing GearORDER UPNOTE: VLO for extension or retraction is 270 kts / M 0.59. VLE gear locked down is 270 kts / M 0.65.
	11	AutopilotAS REQUIRED
	12	Thrust ReductionPERFORM
	13	Slats / FlapsRETRACT ON SCHEDULECAUTION: VFE is 245 kts / M 0.54 at 15/0, 210 kts at 15/15, 195 kts at 20/20 and 180 kts at 30/40.

PHS 9 - After Takeoff and Climb11 steps

	01	SpoilersDISARM
	02	Landing GearOFF
	03	PacksON
	04	LightsSET
	05	Anti-IceAS REQUIRED
	06	IgnitionAS REQUIRED
	07	APUOFF
	08	After Takeoff ChecklistCOMPLETE
	09	AltimetersSET ABOVE 10,000 FT
	10	Landing LightsRETRACT / OFF
	11	Seat BeltsAS REQUIRED

PHS 10 - Cruise5 steps

	01	TRPCHECK
	02	ECAM MEMO / STATUS PagesREVIEW
	03	ECAM SYS PagesREVIEW
	04	Flight ProgressCHECK
	05	Manoeuvring LimitsOBSERVECAUTION: Load limits are +2.5 g to -1 g clean, and +2 g to 0 g with slats extended.

PHS 11 - Descent Preparation9 steps

	01	ECAM MEMOCHECK
	02	Weather and Landing InformationOBTAIN
	03	Landing ElevationSET
	04	FuelCHECK
	05	FMSPROGRAM
	06	DHSET ON FCU
	07	AutobrakeAS REQUIRED
	08	GPWS FLAPS/SLATS SwitchAS REQUIRED
	09	Approach BriefingPERFORM

PHS 12 - Descent and Approach10 steps

	01	DescentINITIATE
	02	Anti-IceAS REQUIRED
	03	AltimetersSET
	04	Seat BeltsON BEFORE REACHING 10,000 FT
	05	Exterior LightsAS REQUIRED AT OR BELOW 10,000 FT
	06	IgnitionAS REQUIRED
	07	Approach ChecklistCOMPLETE
	08	ApproachMONITORNOTE: No later than 3 nm before the FAF on a standard ILS approach.
	09	Landing ChecklistCOMPLETE
	10	Autoland LimitsCONFIRM IF APPLICABLECAUTION: Autoland limits are 20 kts headwind, 15 kts crosswind and 5 kts tailwind. Autoland is not approved for single-engine operations.

PHS 13 - Go-Around12 steps

	01	Go Around FlapsANNOUNCE
	02	Go LeversTRIGGER
	03	Throttle LeversADVANCE TO GO AROUND THRUST
	04	RotationPERFORM
	05	FlapsRETRACT ONE STEP
	06	FMAANNOUNCE
	07	Positive ClimbANNOUNCE
	08	GearORDER UP
	09	Nav or Heading ModeSELECT AS REQUIRED
	10	ThrottlesCHECK SYMMETRICAL RETARD AT THRUST REDUCTION ALTITUDE
	11	LVL/CHSELECT AT ACCELERATION ALTITUDE
	12	Flaps and SlatsRETRACT ON SCHEDULE

PHS 14 - After Landing11 steps

	01	LightsSET
	02	Anti-IceOFF / AS REQUIRED
	03	IgnitionOFF
	04	APUSTART
	05	Ground SpoilersRETRACTED / DISARMED
	06	Transponder / TCASSTBY / OFF
	07	RadarOFF
	08	Pitch TrimSET 1 DEGREE NOSE UP
	09	Slats / FlapsRETRACT TO 0/0
	10	Brake TemperatureMONITOR
	11	After Landing ChecklistCOMPLETE

PHS 15 - Parking14 steps

	01	Nose LightOFF APPROACHING STAND
	02	Parking BrakeON
	03	APU BleedON
	04	Engine Fuel LeversOFF
	05	Elapsed TimeSTOP
	06	BeaconOFF BELOW 20% N2
	07	Cabin PressureCHECK
	08	Seat Belt SignsOFF
	09	Park BrakeAS REQUIRED
	10	Fuel PumpsOFF
	11	Probe HeatOFF
	12	IRSCHECK / AS REQUIRED
	13	Brake FansAS REQUIRED
	14	Parking ChecklistCOMPLETE

PHS 16 - Securing Aircraft10 steps

	01	IRSOFF
	02	Crew OxygenOFF
	03	Exterior LightsALL OFF
	04	CRTsALL OFF
	05	APU BleedOFF
	06	External PowerAS REQUIRED
	07	APUOFF
	08	Emergency Exit LightsDISARM
	09	BatteriesOFF
	10	Securing Aircraft ChecklistCOMPLETE