CFM56 vs IAE V2500 – Airbus A320 Family Engine Types
On the Airbus A320 family, there are 2 engine types available: the CFM International CFM56 and the IAE V2500. There are …
Airbus Flaps/THS Setting
On the Takeoff page on the MCDU, the takeoff configuration is entered into the FMS. This takeoff configuration comprises settings …
What is Flex Temperature? Flex TO (Takeoff) Temperature
Flex (short for flexible) temperature is an Airbus-centric term used to describe the use of derated thrust takeoff procedures. Similar …
What Happens If a Commercial Airliner Stalls?
An aerodynamic stall occurs when an airfoil is no longer able to produce sufficient lift, in which airflow over and …
GRABCARD – The IFR Acronym You Need to Know
In the aviation industry, there are a plethora of acronyms that pilots use to remember key elements of checklists and …
High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL)
Runway lighting systems are separated into categories based on their specifications. This range of specifications includes lighting intensity. On runways …
Airbus Engine Mode Selector Crank
On Airbus aircraft, the engine ignition system is controlled via a singular switch that controls the engine start process. This …
Airbus Detents and Autothrust (A/THR) System
From the A320 series onwards, the throttle and power setting system on Airbus aircraft is designed to maximize efficiency, safety, …
Cabin Altitude and Aircraft Altitude – Aircraft Pressurization
On aircraft which fly at high-level altitudes, pressurization systems are required in order for the occupants to breathe. Pressurization systems …
Why do Some Airports have 2 or More Runways?
At major commercial airports around the world, it is not uncommon for there to be more than one runway in …
A320-100 vs A320-200: Key Differences Between the Types
The Airbus A320 family is considered the most commercially successful narrowbody aircraft of all time. With over 10,000 aircraft produced …
Why Does the CRJ Series Not Have an Autothrottle System?
The genesis of the regional jet market on a large scale dates back to the early 1990s. The most common …