GaryMcCl 17 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I've started to use Proatc with my Airbus, but I have a problem with using the checklist for descent. The new ATC wants me to start decent before I get the option at the top of the screen to do that checklist - so it seems that Proatc wants me to start decent before the aircraft thinks I should. Is there a way to tell the aircraft I want to start that checklist? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted October 15, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted October 15, 2018 In general you can choose the next checklist via the 3rd MCDU as long as the checklist before has been completed. In your case: asks ProATC really to start decent or only to change the FL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMcCl 17 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 4 hours ago, mopperle said: In your case: asks ProATC really to start decent or only to change the FL? I have to admit, I'm not sure I understand that question. In MCDU3, as I am approaching the airport area, MCDU3 looks like the pic attached . There is no way of me to start the decent checklist. If you look at the other pic - that's where it normally shows you a checklist that's not available in MCDU3 - but if you descend too early (as ProATC has told you to), you don't have access to that checklist item. Gaz Please login to display this image. Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectorflight 1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Use the arrow to the right and you'll find the other checklists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted October 15, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted October 15, 2018 Exactly, go back to this page: Please login to display this image. then choose CHECKLIST now you can manually start a checklist depending on the aircraft state, in this example "BEF. TAKEOFF But this is all explained in the tutorial chapter 4.8 Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMcCl 17 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 To be honest, I wasn't an item that is saying 'Bef Descent'. I am talking about when the flight is almost done and proatc is telling me to descend. I never get that option. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectorflight 1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Yes, because you have to switch page by clicking on the right arrow button in FMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted October 15, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted October 15, 2018 Gaz, there are 2 CL: Descent Preparation CL and Descent CL. TBH I have no idea what ProATC is telling you, but in this case have a look at Vol 2 Normal Procedures and read the CL and then depending on what ProATC tells you work through the appropriate one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectorflight 1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Look here: Please login to display this image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryMcCl 17 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 I was using the RETURN button, which is obviously wrong! Thanks for your help, everyone. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deputy Sheriffs mopperle 4162 Posted October 15, 2018 Deputy Sheriffs Share Posted October 15, 2018 Because we believe this topic has been answered we have closed it. If you have any more questions feel free to open a new topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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