MSFS 2024 · Airliner
FlyByWire A380X Quick Reference
V-SPEEDS
| Speed | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rotation Attitude | 12.5 deg | 10 deg with an engine failed; then follow SRS |
| RTO Autobrake Active | Above 72 kt | Max braking if thrust levers at idle; inactive below |
| Reverser to Idle | 80 kt | Avoid high reverse at low speed unless KEEP MAX REVERSE |
| Autopilot Disconnect (auto rollout) | Before 20 kt | - |
| BTV Autobrake Disarm | 10 kt | Automatic in BTV mode |
| Flare Height | 40 ft AGL | Normal flare height on a stabilized approach |
| Managed Speed Limit | 250 kt below 10,000 ft | FMS default; alterable on the VERT REV page |
| Crosswind Thrust Threshold | 23 kt | Above this, or with tailwind, set 50 percent thrust then FLX/TOGA at 20 kt GS |
POWER SETTINGS
| Phase | Setting |
|---|---|
| Takeoff (initial) | 25 percent thrust, then FLX or TOGA |
| Takeoff (crosswind >23 kt or tailwind) | 50 percent, then FLX or TOGA at 20 kt ground speed |
| Thrust Reduction | CL detent on LVR CLB |
| Idle (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | Throttle ~3 percent, N1 ~20 percent, N2 ~66 percent |
| Engine Run-Up (ice shedding) | 60 percent N1 on two symmetric engines, then the other two |
| Taxi | Not more than 10 percent thrust at heavy weight uphill |
| Go-Around | TOGA, then CL at the go-around thrust reduction altitude |
FLAP SCHEDULE
| Setting | Max Speed | Use |
|---|---|---|
| CONF 1 | Approaching green dot | Set before 3 NM from the FAF; decelerate toward S speed |
| CONF 2 | Below VFE NEXT | 2,500 ft AGL minimum; decelerate toward F speed |
| Landing Gear DOWN | After CONF 2 | 2,000 ft AGL minimum |
| CONF 3 | Below VFE NEXT | Approach / landing; may be the landing config over FULL |
| CONF FULL | Below VFE NEXT | Landing; decelerate toward approach speed |
| CONF 1+F | Takeoff | F speed does not appear for a CONFIG 1+F takeoff |
ENGINE LIMITS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Idle N1 (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | ~20 percent |
| Idle N2 (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | ~66 percent |
| Idle EGT (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | ~455 degC |
| Idle Fuel Flow (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | ~1,400 lb/hr (635 kg/hr) |
| Idle Throttle (ISA SL, bleeds OFF) | ~3 percent |
| FADEC Auto Crank | 20 s when N2 reaches 20 percent |
| N2 Vibration Tolerance (start only) | 5 units over limit, briefly |
| Post-High-Thrust Cooldown | 3 min at idle before shutdown |
| Post-Start Delay Before Takeoff | 3 min (thermal shock) |
| Thrust Reversers | Inboard engines 2 and 3 only |
KEY NUMBERS
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| External Power Units | Minimum 2; activate in order 2 - 3 - 1 - 4 |
| Battery Charge After Reset | Below 60 A and decreasing |
| Park Brake Pressure | Above 3,500 PSI on the triple pressure indicator |
| Brake Temperature Limit | 500 degC (avoid park brake above this) |
| Max Nosewheel Steering Angle | 70 degrees |
| Taxi Speed | 10-20 kt straight, 8-10 kt in a sharp turn |
| Landing Gear Indications | Five green, plus a green triangle on each gear |
| Wheel SD Page Appears | Below 800 ft AGL or at gear extension |
| Autobrake Modes | BTV, BRK LO, BRK 2, BRK 3, BRK HI |
| Autobrake Selection | BRK 3 on contaminated runway; HI if BTV unavailable or short runway |
| BTV Runway Length Crosscheck | OANS vs chart within 115 ft |
| Top of Descent Logic | Computed to reach VAPP at 1,000 ft AGL |
| Descent Prep Start | 80 NM before top of descent |
| Approach Phase Activation | Auto at DECEL waypoint, or 15 NM out in HDG/TRK |
| Cabin Crew Advise (descent) | 20,000 ft |
| Max Rate of Descent (above G/S) | 2,000 ft/min |
| PFD Altimeter Tolerance | 20 ft PFD to PFD, 30 ft PFD to ISIS |
| Cockpit Temperature | ~21.5 degC recommended |
| Weather Radar Clearance | No personnel or metal obstacle within 20 ft |
| Autobrake T/O | RTO |
| Engine Anti-Ice Threshold | OAT below 10 degC on ground; TAT at or below 10 degC airborne |
| Engine Run-Up Interval | Every 30 min of taxi and before takeoff |
| Parking Brake in Wind | Leave set above 30 kt including gusts |