Airbus A320 - From Cold and Dark to Ready for Taxiing
2012 ж. 12 Қаң.
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www.balticaa.com Baltic Aviation Academy's series of reportages guiding people to know better the aircraft controls are continued. This week Pranas Drulis, ATPL integrated student, explains what does it mean 'Cold and dark' in aviation. It will be shown how to start-up an airplane from the very beginning. Get a little preview before your type rating trainings!
Saved this to my hard drive for an apocalypse emergency type occasion.
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Smart move. During the hurricanes of 2018 my only way out was an abandoned A320, which thankfully had one working battery with which to start the APU (a term I only learned after watching this video while in the partially submerged cockpit).
@@tinmania umm what? Lol your saying you flew an abandoned A320?
thanks for this, I don't have my own a320 but my brother in law left his parked in front of my Learjet and I need to move it
jeff 33 well why not take it for a spin since this guy taught u how to start it. All u need to do is make sure the ground isn’t in the sky because if ur flying and all of a sudden u see pavement u did something wrong.
Hey, the guy stole my plane.
Ok, Believable. I will let you slip this time.
All jokes aside, this really helped me get started with vatsim.
Are u a millionaire, if you are *Hi*
In FSX: 1) Press CTRL+E Checklist Complete, cleared to Takeoff
Also applies for MSFS 2020
@@siegmundeurades5753 nah there is the checklist also in mfs2020 but you can also don't do it ahaha
@@siegmundeurades5753 no you have to startup manually like irl
@GreenWithers is it even worth firing up for 15 minutes
@GreenWithers priovinf my point. I need way more than 15 minutes .
Thanks i got my achievement in microsoft flight simulator
Funny enough I've got this on my recomend right after getting that achievement. The ingame checklist is quite clear to be honest
The problem is that Engine#1 ALWAYS dies a few seconds after pushback and nothing can get that engine started again
@@Roalethiago In the game you turn off APU on the checklist that causes it to stop, the fix is a mod that adds tons of new buttons to press that also patches the engine 1 stop
@@lillemy5062 i'm waiting on a official path, my fs2020 is 100% vanilla, and what about the erratic TOGA, the engine keeps failing like and old carburated cold engine, lol.
@@Roalethiago the vanilla one sometimes has both the batteries died out AND disconnected from external power, which sucks, the plane is just dead
Thanks, i was trying to figure out how to start my plane all morning.
I believe that would be ctrl+e
@@shrekoverlord1685 FsX CoNfIrMeD wanna do a shared cockpit Flight?
@@jannisn454 hmm X-plane also do ctrl + e ;)
try alt+F4 it will fix everything it’s a cheat code ;)
Don't forget to put some fuel in as well.
I found this video very useful because I'm sick and tired of pilots leaving A320s in my back yard. The next one that lands is going to get flown to the Mojave desert and sold for cash.
Travel Clips i’ll take the wings for a cool office setup
Travel Clips same to hell with em
In your back yard? Where do you live? 😯
lmao
@Lino 1902 i know 😉
9:48 *cruises at 2000ft* 11:50 *initial climb of 4000ft* ------------------------------------------------- 9:42 *Sets Flight Number to "320"* 12:30 *"Speedbird123"*
hahahahah
Lol
The callsign doesn't Need to have the flight Number i Guess...
I think he started engines with cabin doors open too lol😂
And no flaps
This vid is a decade old at this point, but its one of the most incredible that I ve seen of a startup(even though its simulated) I loved how he went through every single function and item. This was incredibly informative and I really enjoyed it!
I was wondering what he’s doing now, seems like he’s FO on cargo planes now.
It's really pretty poor...
@@kattn01can you do it better?
imagine having to check your car each morning for 15 minutes before you can start the damn thing.
I'd be late to work every day
i mean arent we supposed to check the car every morning ? :D
Imagine if your car could fly
@@drdefecation Hahahahaha you're crazy buddy
Jeroen Steeman Before fuel injection we had carburetors to set choke and warm up, soften, fifteen minutes was normal especially in the winter
ctrl + e should do it
+Andrew G FSX forever!
so true..
AH AH AH ! Exellent.
XD
11:55 Cruise Altitude: 2000ft Initial Climb: 4000ft
k it wasnt just me that though that was odd
😂😂😂
All good. V1 And Vr are the same as well... But that's fine, since he's going where he already is
Reach cruise altitude in 30 seconds 😁
I came here to say the same thing. Beat me to it ;)
Why do I keep watching videos that explain how to do things that I will absolutely 100% guaranteed never need in my life.
This video really helped my granny start her A320, she’s very happy with the quickness of getting too the antique store and back!
😂😂😂😂
What if the A320 lost fuel?
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Kamikaze
😂😂😂
3:38 If you forget to turn on the NO SMOKING signs then the passengers will all just light up on you, and it will be your fault.
You should've been on the flight from Amsterdam to San Francisco a few weeks ago when they forgot to turn off the "NO WEED OR BLOWJOBS" sign: within seconds it was fucking carnage!
onemoremisfit they’ll definetly know not to do that and flight attendants will notify the pilot
He did
@@imrankutianawala1815 r/woooosh. Wow that flew right over your head more than the a320
Those switches no longer exist now. The lamps are hard wired.
This is so amazing. I don't fly any kind of aircraft but I find this to be wonderful -- and in some ways helps me to overcome my fear of flying and turbulence (seeing how carefully everything is checked just to power everything on).
I am still scared
It also helps you understand the various noises during takeoff and climb, and why for example the plane might power down temporarily during a climb..
@@bsameYour chances of being in an accident while flying are 1 in 1.2 million and your chances of dying in an accident are 1 in 11 million. It’s the safest form of transport. Your chances of dying in a car accident are 1 in 5,000!
according to me its safer to fly than riding in a car
@@atticustay1 For most people it’s an irrational fear. Pretty much everyone has heard of the statistics, but it doesn’t really help a phobia
Thanks for making this video. When you first posted it I was self studying the A320 ground school and seeing how the buttons worked here was invaluable - I literally just had the fcom 😂. I later flew the a320 for 5 years. I’ve forgotten it all now but it brings back fond memories.
Checklist: 1. Press start Button Check! Checklist complete
exactly. the whole checklist could be done automatically - I really don't see any benefit to do it manually...
@@rpriesol The computer does the checks. The pilot just looks for any fault lights that might be reported and prepares the plane for flight.
Full Xbox Console start checklist (From cold+dark to disk in drive).
This is completely insane. The computer should do ALL of this, and only prompt the pilot to clear conditions that are out of position. The pilot should clear conditions. Start the APU. Clear conditions again. Start M1. Clear conditions. Start M2. Comm with tower as needed.
@@rpriesol most of the swich is set to automatic. The point of the checklist is to make sure it works if it taken out of automatic. Really the only reason its not all automatic is because a plane cant just pull up to the side if a system fail. Granted, something mote modern like A220, a lot more system is just fully automatic.
14:07 "So... I've just released the f*ing brakes" The brakes and him have a bit of history.
PN Houle he said parking break
@@sheagoff6009 Yes thanks. I was joking.
@@sheagoff6009 I thought he said fucking too. So matter- of-factly. Sure sounded like fucking brakes to me.
@@sheagoff6009 *brake. If you dont get a joke dont correct it with wrong words.
LOL made me look
Brain:- "C'mon!! You won't even need that anytime in your life!" Heart:- "watch it _just in case_ 👀"
I first watched this video when I was 14. I'm 17 now. Aiming for my dreams and can't wait to enter a simulator. I also smile when I think of the fact that this guy is probably living the dream now, soaring the sky. Can't wait to join him, can't wait.
I believe he’s now a B747 first officer for Cargolux.
Fantastic, thumb up. Thanks for the Instruction.
Now you can turn on your C172 😉
You're welcome
12:12 Let me just grab my check list. *Summons Satan*
Actually I laughed hard. This is very funny and cool.
more like mister bean xD
🤣
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Times the likes by 3 and u get 666 lol
I fly very often, twice a month roundtrips so 4 times a month. Nearly always on A320s and wow! It's crazy to see everything these pilots have to do to get us in the air. Great job
Fun fact most days they slack off and skip half of the routine.
it that was true the plane will not be able to fly, lol @@bobfitz8701
14:44 Engine is the heart of an aeroplane, but the pilot is its soul....but its engineers are god. They made automation possible in aviation.
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Initial climb to 4000 for FL020. Gotta love that :)
Yes it made me chuckle too
I found it strange but I thought that "instructor should know better".
Yes I saw that too. That is why a checklist is always needed. BTW, I did not know that the A320 was single Pilot.
PHILLIP MC KIE He is simply trying to provide information quickly, not give you long and boring realistic simulation.
Well... that would be an interesting flight... %)
I've watched this 9 times. 1 more time then I'm going to go and solo.
He has not taught you to land yet. Hold your horses.
@@jaishetty8586 like a wise man once said - anyone can take off, landing is for legends
haha
during my highschool time, i always watch your videos & it really inspired me to become an airline pilot but 8 years has passed, I complete my degree studies and become rnd engineer right now. But aviation still be my passion
Like nearly everyone here, probably will never be in this position in my lifetime but it sure teaches you a lot, along with the million things pilots need to do and keep track of. Great video!
Looks complicated. I'll stick to being a drunk passenger.
737 Max He said it as a joke, just telling you ;)
Lol ;)
@737 Max r/woosh
Actually, since the flight was quite short, he didn’t give the full tutorial to the MCDU, and also didn’t give much detail about the engine startup checklist lol 😂😂
@737 Max don't you know what r/woosh is?
Why am I watching this at 2 in the morning
3am here..
2:12 here. lol
4:43 :D
3:40 -.-
2.07
Thank you! I recently started playing around on one of my vr flight sims and this has help tremendously. I've taken a liking to the a320. I love starting cold and dark now that I know how to do it.
anyone else watching these start-up tutorials so they'll know what to do when flight simulator 2020 comes out?
Me lol 😂
You have no proof :p
I found this after getting msfs 2020. Pilot in this vid forgot to show turning the apu off after engine start lol.
It is out xd
Lol
7 years ago, this young man should be one hell of a captain by now
He is a co pilot fliying for baltic air
@@marcosundah4698 really?
Yes
@@marcosundah4698 Now he's flying a B747 for Cargolux
Oh ok
When he reached up, I thought he was going to say, "now you just turn on the stereo."
nice video Pranas, respect for all the engineers who desgin and build this machines
Fascinating... I've always been thrilled & intrigued by everything about Big Jets...having watched my Dad captain BIG Jets for so many years! ✌👌👍
This tutorial is for starting 'Murican and European planes. The Russian ones they start you
Yes, I remember the old Tupolevs...
No, The Russian ones need to be pushed by hand.
And they burn liquid fuel rather solid too
What about the Asian planes?
@@user-rp1jr2qo1k Антоновы тоже не подарок)
Am I the only one that wants to get a can of compressed air and clean around all the buttons?
nope.
lmao i was thinking that too
That's why this is not the job for girls:))
I was thinking the same thing! I'm wondering if they ever clean up in there. I mean properly... planes are boys toys, I doubt they do.
Aeroplanes are just as much girls toys as they are guys.. :)
Very interesting video, I guess lots of people have wondered how hard it is to fire a large passenger aircraft up. This scratches that curiosity itch.
Very enjoyable to watch, I have a whole new respect for airline pilots.
*Excellent* Now I can go steal my neighbors A320.
That was repossessed last week.
Does this work for an a380? I don't have an a320 lying in my back yard
i an hoping tht this also worksfor an sr 71 i have. TWO in my yard
All Airbus planes have simillar panels (cockpit) so airline pilots can swich planes after a couple of monts training, no matter if you change A318 for A380
So you have an a380 in your backyard right?
I have 1985 fiat panda in my backyard
hey! be respectful of (Fiat) Pandas as those are pretty much like Tanks.(heavy, durable, not as fuel efficient as you might think and if pushed above 60mph you'd feel like astronauts during re-entry
Thank you pranas for teaching us how to fly, land, startup, the A320 :)
Thank you for this clean walk-through! :) Sincerely, a sim enthusiast.
I love the moment when the pilot lights up the panel and the cockpit. It looks like a spaceship at that moment.
Voltage levels and AC frequencies in jet aircraft are always so amazingly bizarre. Running AC at 400hz, crazy.
high speed turbine engines turn faster, and you need smaller and lighter alternators. Saves weight. more efficient.
@@jaishetty8586 That sounds so smart. But I don't know what it means :(
@@gulammohiddin5747 Haha. Me too.
@@gulammohiddin5747 Because jet engines are small-ish and they spin so fast, they generate electricity differently from the big slow ones used to make power for cities. This makes the electrical specs onboard really weird.
Probably helped having a higher frequency with the old tube radios and electrics - smaller transformers needed to step up the voltage.
Thank God for this video...My Airbus A320 arrived this morning and I had no idea how to start it. And I was goign to start the damn thing with the windshiled wipers on...phew...now I'm glad I watch the video...
I didn't think this would work on my flight sim on my phone but everything was really accurate, just like the real thing. I was actually able to start the aircraft from cold and dark following this videos instructions.
I have a massive runway with ILS and is somehow a recognized airport on the MCDU, because of this video it was a breeze getting it out, i watched some other video about the other stages of the flight, when I reached Heathrow the ATC where saying lot's of things to me that i didn't understand, once I got out of the plane using the emergency side window rope I was escorted by the police, which I thought was very kind.
The comments on this video are hilarious. Thanks guys. Life is too short to be serious all the time.
Awesome vid with great commentary and videography and great editing thankyou the procedure is alot more complex than I thought it would be,I would be happy to have you as my pilot anyday,Best wishes to you and all, from, Auckland, New Zealand ✈⭐👍✅❤🙂🙂😉😉😉
Very informative. I can finally fly the A320 in my backyard. Seriously though, this helped me give a clear picture of the Cold and Dark startup sequence on FSX. :) Thanks!
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Now I can start up that A320 I had lying about. Thank you!
What do you mean by "lying about".
@@airbus7378 lying around maybe
Rayhan Ahdar laying*
Wow I found that absolutely fascinating. As a VFR private pilot it was fantastic to see the detail of an A320 start up. Thanks. :-)
As a student pilot who only knows VFR as well, all the screens scare me.
whats about it now? (2 years after?) :D
Next Generation should be " HEY SIRI" Check everything and startup
Agreed.
Watching this video and doing exactly what u r saying in an A320 in Microsoft flight simulator 2020. It’s fun. thank you for the upload.
Whoever this kid is, he's an amazing instructor! Very well done. Perhaps i shall takeoff from Brussel this evening...
Everything has been explained in a crisp & a simple manner. Thank you Pranas. For the 641 who disliked, you gotta throttle back!!
Dude, because of you I fell in love with A320. Now rewatching this video knowing about this airplane so much more than 4 years ago gives me such interesting vibes. You've literally changed my life in a good way :) Thank you very very much!
Thank you for this tutorial, it helps a lot with my training
I got an A320 for my birthday and now I can finally fly it, thanks!
By far the best tutorial I've seen yet. I love how systematic it is. I'm aiming to learn to fly either an A320 or a 737 on x-plane (flight simulator). I can fly small GA planes already. I think I will learn the A320 after watching this. Thanks!
Am I the only one who really wants a home cockpit because it looks fun and it’s really realistic?
i recommend getting a second hand logitech yoke + logitech flight switch panel + flight instrument panel + some other logitech flying gear, its really awesome and its not as expensive as other home cockpits
Same
Yes it's only you. That's why there's no market for them and also why you're the only person watching this video. Quit being lazy and just parroting memes and phrases from the internet. Try creativity and originality for a change.
@@juliebraden6911ur boring
Why not just do CONTROL + E
Helpful! I am considering going into commercial aviation, so this process might come in handy
You started taxi & takeoff before disconnecting the APU. I can see the sparks now as you drag it across the apron. :)
that would have been the GPU (Ground Power Unit). The APU is an integral part of the plane located at its tail, which (you are right btw) should have turned it off for taxi and take off.
218 people gave this video a thumbs down? WTF? the title told you exactly what you were going to see. ...and you saw it.
They are probably mad because it's a simulator vs the real thing. :) ETA:Typo
They reached the "fuck it" state after seeing so many controllers.
Probably because they don't have any spare airbus lying around in their backyard.
my the flight level made no sense with the take off altitude? Just saying.
Because we wanted to see a female porn star wearing a bikini doing this video,.. not a pimple ridden geek!
Thank you so much! Now I think I can go for a test drive with All-new Electric Bus in my town. Also, , I didn't know that I had to insert all the bus stations that I pass through while enrouting, in master computer.
KZhead, I want to thank you. I was enjoying the video too much. When you saved me with an add two minutes into the video. Thank you so much for consistently bringing me back to my drab existence
Use a browser that has 'ad' blocking or just download an 'ad' blocking extension, for the love of God. It's 2024. This is no secret by now.
Meanwhile Pranas is a 747 Cargo Pilot. Well done, sir, well done.
What is wrong with every second commenter pointing out some irrelevant fact about him not following real world procedures 100% (ADIRS 1,2,3 not 1,3,2, the doors are open, MCDU Flightnumber didn't match callsign, Runway isn't used for T/O..). This was not the point of this video. He wanted to provide a short video (maybe within the old youtube 15 min limit) on how to start an Airbus 320 without any prior knowledge. And I think he accomplished that. If you want to follow the procedures 100% then go grab them online and follow them with the visual aid of this video - as most of the important steps are shown here.
Well said!
No,yes at boeing 777-300er
U stupid idiot. You know nothing. The ADIRS order is 1,3,2. Look that up yourself, dumbass.
XpertPilotFSX Hello "Xpert Pilot FSX", thanks for your input. You most definitely understood my point and provided me with a very helpful answer. I'd like to congratulate you on your pro-level piloting knowledge and reading comprehension.
MicrologistLP That jerk probably never even flew a C-150.
Mines been sitting back in my shed for years I’m glad I can finally use it thx!
Man, I always wondered what I was going to do with that A320 that's just sitting in my backyard. That opening was just perfect.
Very helpful to know what all the buttons and panels do! I destroyed a prop engine recently in simulating "dark and cold" starts. On autopilot I went into a spin. I won't talk about pressing both fuel dump buttons in a rush start of my virtual 787.
Does this work with manual transmission A320's?
+Mustang Pat The manuals don't have APU. You have to get it rolling down a hill and compression start... just pop the clutch in 1st gear...
+Mustang Pat They had a model where the passengers had pedals to power the engines. But they needed 3000 bags of peanuts and 1000 soft drinks per flight hour, and it was too expensive to fly.
+Saud Siddiqui Raises questions though. Does Everest really have the gradually 'slightening' slopes necessary to correct the down pitch at startup without crushing the nose gear at the same time? Do the passengers get a heads up on the minor pressure discomfort that can occasionally occur? Isn't the Annapurna inflight route ultimately a little on the rocky and foggy side? I've heard cynic pilot remarks about monsoon season wind shear being worse than for any other +7000m international airport.
Clutches for A320s are $110k! :(
Mustang Pat only if it has a clutch
Thanks! I try to fly with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and your Video helps me a lot to understand the million of buttons and lights... :-) Now I can teach my kids a little bit more to understand, too... :-) Thank you! :-)
Finally, I know what to do with the A320 sitting on my terrace. Extremely useful video 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank god I found this video! I have one of these in my backyard and couldn't figure out how to move it so I could cut the grass under it! But seriously, cool video!
you don't need to move it to cut the grass... you can easily walk underneath the A320!
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I am always finding these old things in my back yard. Normally I watch a KZhead video about how to fly one and then I leave them in Somalia.
@@russiandrivers9986 Then how do you get back home?
I swap the A320 for a camel and point it north until I reach Ethiopia. @@idontknowanygoodnames1498
thank you so much for putting this together, I have the Areosoft A319 for FSX, and I wanted so badly to understand how to properly operate, and fly this wonderful aircraft. I will follow along in the FSX and hopefully get a better understanding. Tks. again.
gemster18 just search tutorial full flight
The APU is a turbojet, in essence. When starting up an engine, fuel is not introduced into the engine until (if I recall) N2 is around 20%. After that, the engine is self-sustaining. The engine parameters are monitored in the cockpit. As for the APU, the computer handles all the startup and introduction of fuel, I would imagine, as there is no monitoring of its engine parameters.
What a nice view to see, Thanks for share!
This was outstanding to me....thank you very much.
I'm from England do they make these in Right Hand Drive? 🤣
I think you mean right hand fly ;)
for you, the captain is on the right hand side!!
No, but they did do a convertible. They cancelled them because some mard-arses complained about their hair getting messed up. PC gone mad....
Pop the bonnet and see if you can rewire it for RHD. Cheerio mate!
Yes you can sit in the first officer seat and steer from there
Great vid/tutorial for us beginners. Am so ready now for Flight simulator 2020!
Pranas Drulis Thank you for showing me how to cold start the A320. Your MCDU information was difficult to follow you kept jumping steps on the setup and had a partial view of the MCDU blocking the views on the buttons you selected. But love the way you explain it all, your voice and zoom images are well focus to view. Again thank you
Finally. I can get that damn A320 that's been sitting in my backyard out of the way.
Windshield wiper being off is a MUST lol
+immortaljatt05 I think if they are used when dry they damage the special coating on the wind-shields which make it more slippery so that water doesn't stick to it. I may be wrong, though.
+Josh Bennett Bullshit.
KiloByte69 Oh...kay?
+KiloByte69 He is right. Beside the coating, keep in mind how hard the wipers are pressing against the window. Cycling a dry wiper can majorly screw up a very expensive window. If you are on a check flight, and forget to check the wipers in the pre-flight, it's a serious fault.
+Josh Bennett How much water do you think would stick to the windshield when flying at 600 mph ? ;o)
Thank you for explaining how to start up an a320 in msfs!
Guys,thank you so much!!!I have learnt about planes from this channel only,thaks to the BAA traning,I am going to become a pilot when I grow up:)
Great, when i've saved up enough for fuel, i can go start my A320 :) Actually a very interesting video.
Slight error in forgetting to switch the air conditioning from "Fresh/Clean" to "Damp/Smelly".
That is for Ryan Air flights only, the specify it in their build specs
That's cos they changed the a/c systems in the modern stuff it just says Socks.
@@MerlinVI You're joking, but in all seriousness, a sudden smell of dirty socks in an aircraft might be a sign of engine oil getting into the bleed-air which is used for cabin conditioning. At room temp the oil is harmless, but once heated it decomposes into nasty stuff.
Thanks for the tutorial!! Surely try it on my A320 in my backyard…
As a new mechanic this has helped a lot, cheers.
Yep! I have an A320 in my backyard which I want to learn how to start!
Why do you have a A320 in your backyard?
What a silly question. Clearly it didn't fit in his front yard.
it's in my garage atm
I've disassembled it to fit in my laptop.
1:11 *Captain carrying out his checks* "The test is performing quite good" *Flight attendant enters* "Captain, we've carried out our tests and they were quite good" *Captain* "Quite good? That's not good enough. Go and do them again"
Very interesting I am fascinated with flying. Thank you
Oh yes...I wish I had an Airbus A320 in my backyard - LOL! Thanks for this great video 🌟 😊 🌟
Starting up a car: 1 button Starting up a plane: 16484852718499483625274949262563474859583726723948639 buttons
I turn a key so no one can hax my car the buttons just make it drift
Lol
Cold start a man: Touch 1 place. Cold start a woman: Touch 16484852718499483625274949262563474859583726723948639 places
Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much.
K agreed
I'm ready for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 now
Thanks for this work, very informative!