JustanotherPilot 14 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 When entering flighplan and performance data in the MCDU, I'm unable to enter a transition level of FL180, the default FL100 can't be altered. Also, after entering the fuel block setting and desired TO flap, the V speeds do not enter automatically as they did in the AXE version. Finally just a minor issue, if I select Cold and Dark for cockpit startup, then select the battery switch, the button light does not illuminate behind this switch, it remains dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersu 23 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 The transition altitude is set by the AIRAC data - the level is generally set by ATC. V speeds will not fill until the flight plan is complete, the switch philosophy is to be dark in normal use... DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emi 5161 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 As DJ already said the Transition Altitude is taken directly from the AIRAC, so it is correct. Please note that 180 is only used in the USA and Canada, elsewhere they are very different. In German for example it's 5000 (exept for Munich which has 7000). Please try the tutorial flight as that explains how to fly the Airbus properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustanotherPilot 14 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 FL180 is also used in Australia where my flighplans are used, why then, when entering a flighplan for Australian routes doesn't the AIRAC automatically change the transition level to FL180 as previously mentioned. Why can't I manuially enter this value as I could with AXE A320? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustanotherPilot 14 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 The transition altitude is set by the AIRAC data - the level is generally set by ATC. V speeds will not fill until the flight plan is complete, the switch philosophy is to be dark in normal use... DJ I am aware of the need to complete the FP before V speeds are calculated - I have flown the AXE A320 since release, as stated, I have done this with the A320 but the V speeds will not calculate. Also the transition altitude in Australia is FL180, which is what my flighplan is based on. If this is determined by the AIRAC why then does the transition altitude in the left MCDU show FL100 instead of FL180 after entering the flighplan route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen 55 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Hi! Regarding Transition Altitude in Australia, I checked in Navigraph and NavDataPro and in both databases TA for all airports is 10000ft and this matches airport data available on-line. Mladen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordiebloke 0 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I am aware of the need to complete the FP before V speeds are calculated - I have flown the AXE A320 since release, as stated, I have done this with the A320 but the V speeds will not calculate. I discovered that it won't work out your v speeds until the flightplan has a departure runway entered. Make sure you know which runway you'll be using and enter it in the MCDU. That should then calculate your v speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustanotherPilot 14 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Hi! Regarding Transition Altitude in Australia, I checked in Navigraph and NavDataPro and in both databases TA for all airports is 10000ft and this matches airport data available on-line. Mladen I stand corrected, my apoliges I was getting confused with Class A airspace. steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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