![]() That panel is a crucial part of the Airbus A320 cockpit. In the picture below, you can see the so-called “ overhead panel“. Let’s hop into the cockpit! A Small Overview of the Airbus A320 Cockpitīefore we take off, I would like to give you a quick tour around the flight deck of our Airbus A320. Since this concept is quite confusing, I recommend this article by The Flying Engineer to you. ![]() Basically, the EPR shows the pressure difference between the front and the back of the engine, while N1 displays the rotation speed. The IAE engines express the thrust delivered as the “Engine pressure ratio (EPR)” on the ECAM display, in contrast to the CFM engines, that rely on the classic N1 value. Our ride was a roughly ten-year-old Airbus A320 without winglets and IAE engines. We did not expect anything special that day because the weather was calm and the aircraft in a excellent shape. Well, you can guess my answer, can’t you? I said that I’d be happy to join the guys on the Airbus A320 cockpit for all four flights! A few hours later, I met the commander, first officer and the rest of the crew in the airline’s briefing room. If you want to, you can join us for two legs. “Well, of course!”, he answered and continued: “My turnaround will be MUC-CGN -MUC-CGN -MUC Today. That is why I asked a friend of mine, who happens to be an Airbus A320-family captain if I could join him on one of his trips. Due to the fact that everything went better than expected, I gained some spare time before my trip ended. I had a layover at Munich Airport due to a working project for my employer. I have had a great breakfast along with a tasty large cup of coffee. This awesome day already began promising. ![]() Airbus A320 Cockpit View – Boarding the Aircraft! So, buckle up and enjoy my view from the best office one can imagine. On a beautiful autumn afternoon, we flew from Munich ( EDDM/MUC) to Cologne/Bonn ( EDDK/CGN) and back. Luckily, I have had the chance to experience a jumpseat ride just recently. It is not often that one can experience the Airbus A320 cockpit (or any flight deck) inflight as a non-pilot today, because of the strict security regulations since 9/11. the ATR-72 (left) or the Dash-8 Q400 (right):īoeing uses a different method for seat adjustment, so you won't find such indicators there.Hello dear aviators. They are not unique to Airbus though, some other aircraft have them too, like e.g. This YouTube video shows how to properly adjust your seat on the A320 (you can see the eye reference indicators at around 1:30): CORRECT COCKPIT SEAT POSITION! Eye-Position-Indicator explained by "CAPTAIN" Joe To achieve a correct seating position, pilots must align the red and white ball meaning that the white ball is hidden when in the correct position. The indicator is a device that is fitted with 3 balls painted red or white. It enables flight crew to adjust their seat position so that their eyes position matches the eye reference point. Since the A300 Airbus has provided an eye reference indicator on the centre structure of the windshield in all Airbus aircraft (fig.3). You adjust your seat such that the white ball is exactly hidden behind the red ball on your side: They are used to find the correct seating position. These are not lights, they are the Eye Reference Indicators.
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