GUIDE REFERENCES
Numbered references appear in order of first use. PDF page numbers count physical pages in the supplied file. Each citation in the guide links to its entry here. Original Fenix and source-manual illustrations are attributed in their captions; teaching diagrams are identified.
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[1] Fenix Simulations (n.d.). A320 Base.
Product specification. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/a320/ — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: Frankfurt to Heathrow: let us build a flight · Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A first look around the working cockpit · Before the cockpit comes to life · Lights, signs and the cabin services behind the scenes · Thrust detents, rating and autothrust · FMA: the guidance and thrust crosscheck · FCU selections: clearance, target and mode · Managed climb, open climb and level capture
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[2] Fenix Simulations (2026). Fenix A32X Version 3 Released!.
21 October 2026. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/blog/entries/2026-10-21_v3_update/ — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: How to use the pictures, sources and worked example · Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · Descent modes and energy management · ECAM: indications, actions and the remaining status · Use the EFB as part of the workflow
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[3] Fenix Simulations (2021). The Fenix Simulations Airbus A320.
12 July 2021. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/2021/07/12/the-fenix-simulations-airbus-a320/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Return to: Why this particular Airbus attracted so much attention
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[4] Fenix Simulations (2022). Fenix A320: Destination Beta.
31 January 2022. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/blog/entries/2022-01-31_fenix_a320_destination_beta/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Return to: Why this particular Airbus attracted so much attention
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[5] te Wildt, Spencer (2022). Review: Fenix Simulations A320.
31 May 2022; reviewed version 1.0.1.95. FSElite.
https://fselite.net/content/review-fenix-simulations-a320/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Contemporary reviewer opinion; review copy supplied by Fenix. Not V3 testing.
Return to: Why this particular Airbus attracted so much attention
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[6] Darun (2022). Review: Fenix Simulations A320 For MSFS.
3 August 2022; review discusses v1.02. FSNews.
https://fsnews.eu/review-fenix-simulations-a320-for-msfs/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Author shown by the author biography at the bottom of the page. Review copy disclosed in introduction. Not V3 testing.
Return to: Why this particular Airbus attracted so much attention
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[7] Reddit contributors, r/flightsim (2022). Fenix honest first impressions.
Discussion thread, 20 May 2022. Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/flightsim/comments/utjvka — accessed 2026-10-22
Individual opinions in a public thread; not a representative survey or a technical authority.
Return to: A cockpit worth returning to
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[8] Fenix Simulations (2024). V2B2 Release, Quick Start Guide and Changelog.
28 February 2024. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/blog/entries/2024-02-28_v2b2_release/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Return to: A cockpit worth returning to
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[9] Fenix Simulations (2024). It's Shark Week.
5 November 2024. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/blog/entries/2024-11-05_its_shark_week/ — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: A cockpit worth returning to · Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A family resemblance, with differences that matter · Fuel: the amount, its location and its path to the engines
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[10] Fenix Simulations (n.d.). Airbus A319 & A321 Expansion.
Product specification. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/a319-a321/ — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: A cockpit worth returning to · Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A family resemblance, with differences that matter · Fuel: the amount, its location and its path to the engines
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[11] Fenix Simulations (2026). Fenix A320 Version 3.
Official video presentation; duration 114 min 22 s. Fenix Simulations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC9-l9xdH9k — accessed 2026-10-22
Chapter names provide locators without timestamps, as requested by the user.
Return to: What Version 3 adds to the story · Air for the engine start: follow its route · Making the cabin comfortable, one zone at a time · Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · Lights, signs and the cabin services behind the scenes · CFM56-5B and IAE: interpret the installed engine · Thrust detents, rating and autothrust · V3 descent logic and level deceleration
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[12] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Powerplant [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Powerplant.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · Before start: close the preparation loop · Engine start: follow the sequence to stable idle · CFM56-5B and IAE: interpret the installed engine · Thrust detents, rating and autothrust
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[13] Airbus (2009). A318/A319/A320/A321 Flight Crew Training Manual. AFL Fleet.
Issue 24 June 2009. Airbus S.A.S., Customer Services Directorate.
Supplied file: FCTM.pdf.
The issue date is printed on the title/transmittal pages. Individual sections may retain earlier revision dates and equipment applicability.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A family resemblance, with differences that matter · Air for the engine start: follow its route · Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces · Ice protection: find out which part is being protected · Fire and oxygen checks: watch the response · RAD NAV: deliberate tuning and independent checks · Before start: close the preparation loop · Engine start: follow the sequence to stable idle · CFM56-5B and IAE: interpret the installed engine · Thrust detents, rating and autothrust · After start: establish the taxi configuration · FMA: the guidance and thrust crosscheck · FCU selections: clearance, target and mode · Taxi: control the geometry and workload · Before takeoff: reconcile data, aircraft and clearance · Takeoff: verify the response while flying the aircraft · Thrust reduction, acceleration and cleanup · Managed climb, open climb and level capture · Cruise: keep the predictions connected to the flight · Prepare Heathrow before the descent workload arrives · PERF APPR: references, minima and approach speed · Descent modes and energy management · V3 descent logic and level deceleration · Vectors, DIRECT TO and holding · ILS: identification, capture and missed-approach setup · Configuration and deceleration on the approach · Stabilisation and the decision to continue · Flare, thrust reduction and touchdown · Rollout: confirm deceleration and retain control · Go-around: establish the new path before the new plan · Autoland, non-ILS and visual approaches · After landing and taxi to the stand · Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector · ECAM: indications, actions and the remaining status
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[14] Airbus; Aeroflot (n.d.). A318/A319/A320/A321 Flight Crew Operating Manual. Volume 3. Chapter 3.03: Standard Operating Procedures.
Supplied operator compilation; section revisions vary (including REV 42 and REV 43). Airbus / operator-customised documentation.
Supplied file: FCOM vol 3.pdf.
The compilation does not establish a single issue date. Date in PDF metadata is not used as publication date. PDF page references count physical pages in the supplied 1762-page file.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A first look around the working cockpit · Before the cockpit comes to life · External power: connected, available and supplying · Changing the power source without getting lost · ADIRS: helping the aircraft establish its references · Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · Making the cabin comfortable, one zone at a time · Cabin altitude: a different altitude from the one you fly · Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces · Fire and oxygen checks: watch the response · Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · Lights, signs and the cabin services behind the scenes · Discontinuities, vectors and constraints · PERF: calculate, transfer and verify · Before start: close the preparation loop · Engine start: follow the sequence to stable idle · After start: establish the taxi configuration · Taxi: control the geometry and workload · Before takeoff: reconcile data, aircraft and clearance · Takeoff: verify the response while flying the aircraft · Thrust reduction, acceleration and cleanup · Managed climb, open climb and level capture · Cruise: keep the predictions connected to the flight · Prepare Heathrow before the descent workload arrives · PERF APPR: references, minima and approach speed · Descent modes and energy management · ILS: identification, capture and missed-approach setup · Configuration and deceleration on the approach · Stabilisation and the decision to continue · Flare, thrust reduction and touchdown · Rollout: confirm deceleration and retain control · Go-around: establish the new path before the new plan · After landing and taxi to the stand · Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector
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[15] Airbus S.A.S. (2026). A319 Aircraft Characteristics — Airport and Maintenance Planning.
1 July 2026; section2-2-0. Airbus S.A.S..
Supplied file: a319.pdf.
https://mediaassets.airbus.com/pm_38_916_916263-0hxcf0237y.pdf?fileName=aca31901-jul-2026-2.pdf — accessed 2026-10-26
Manufacturer dimensional reference. ceo wing-tip-fence source geometry; original vector contours retained.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight · A family resemblance, with differences that matter
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[16] Airbus S.A.S. (2026). A320 Aircraft Characteristics — Airport and Maintenance Planning.
1 July 2026; section2-2-0. Airbus S.A.S..
Supplied file: a320.pdf.
https://mediaassets.airbus.com/pm_38_916_916266-iujedqawwy.pdf?fileName=aca32001-jul-2026-2.pdf — accessed 2026-10-26
Manufacturer dimensional reference. ceo wing-tip-fence source geometry; original vector contours retained.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight
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[17] Airbus S.A.S. (2026). A321 Aircraft Characteristics — Airport and Maintenance Planning.
1 July 2026; section2-2-0. Airbus S.A.S..
Supplied file: a321.pdf.
https://mediaassets.airbus.com/pm_38_916_916230-7u6neg4lfg.pdf?fileName=aca32101-jul-2026.pdf — accessed 2026-10-26
Manufacturer dimensional reference. ceo wing-tip-fence source geometry; original vector contours retained.
Return to: Choose the aircraft before planning its flight
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[18] Fenix Simulations (2024). Introducing the A319 and A321.
15 August 2024. Fenix Simulations.
https://fenixsim.com/blog/entries/2024-08-15_introducing_a319_and_a321/ — accessed 2026-10-26
Original family-system and control illustrations. Historical engine-matrix image is not used as a current engine specification.
Return to: A family resemblance, with differences that matter · Fuel: the amount, its location and its path to the engines
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[19] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Cockpit Preparation.
Version 03b. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Cockpit_Preparation.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: A first look around the working cockpit · Before the cockpit comes to life · External power: connected, available and supplying · Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · DIFRIPPS: a structured preparation and review · PERF: calculate, transfer and verify
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[20] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Indicating and Recording Systems [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Indicating_and_Recording_Systems.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: A first look around the working cockpit
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[21] Fenix Simulations (2026). How to change the default panel state?.
Updated 26 February 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12466665183631-How-to-change-the-default-panel-state — accessed 2026-10-26
Predates V3. Used for the panel-state transition/completion principle; the workshop does not prescribe an unverified V3 settings-menu path.
Return to: Before the cockpit comes to life
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[22] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Electrical [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Electrical.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: External power: connected, available and supplying · Changing the power source without getting lost · Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · Before start: close the preparation loop · Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector
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[23] Unidentified illustrator (n.d.). A320 Overhead Panel.
One-page training drawing. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Overhead_Panel.pdf.
Reference layout from supplied vector drawing. PDF creation metadata is not a publication date.
Return to: External power: connected, available and supplying · ADIRS: helping the aircraft establish its references · Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · Air for the engine start: follow its route · Making the cabin comfortable, one zone at a time · Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector
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[24] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Auxiliary Power Unit [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Auxiliary_Power_Unit.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Changing the power source without getting lost · Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · Before start: close the preparation loop
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[25] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Navigation [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 38; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Navigation.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: ADIRS: helping the aircraft establish its references
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[26] Smiths Aerospace; Thales (2004). New FM Pilot's Guide: Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321.
Issue 1, December 2004; document J43126AA 00; THALES FMS2 REV1. Smiths Aerospace / Thales.
Supplied file: Smiths_Thales_A_1_0_1_FM_Pilot_Guide.pdf.
Issue date verified on PDF p.17 (List of Effective Pages). The historical INIT B illustration uses ZFWCG/ZFW field order; the Fenix aircraft may label the modern field ZFW/ZFWCG. Match the displayed field, not the old example order.
Return to: ADIRS: helping the aircraft establish its references · Fuel: the amount, its location and its path to the engines · MCDU preparation: build a consistent set of data · DIFRIPPS: a structured preparation and review · EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset · DATA: aircraft identity and V3 database management · Manual database import and post-activation checks · INIT A: identity, planning assumptions and position · F-PLN: departure, airways and route geometry · Discontinuities, vectors and constraints · RAD NAV: deliberate tuning and independent checks · INIT B: loading, field order and predictions · PROG: navigation and prediction crosschecks · PERF: calculate, transfer and verify · SEC F-PLN: prepare the alternative before it is needed · Route import: retain the operational review · Before start: close the preparation loop · Prepare Heathrow before the descent workload arrives · PERF APPR: references, minima and approach speed · Vectors, DIRECT TO and holding · ILS: identification, capture and missed-approach setup
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[27] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Pneumatic [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Pneumatic.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Starting the APU and finding out what it supplies · Air for the engine start: follow its route
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[28] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Before Start ... Engine Start ... After Start.
Version 05. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Before_and_After_Engine_Start.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Air for the engine start: follow its route · Lights, signs and the cabin services behind the scenes · Before start: close the preparation loop · Engine start: follow the sequence to stable idle · CFM56-5B and IAE: interpret the installed engine · After start: establish the taxi configuration
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[29] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Air Conditioning and Pressurization [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 30; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Air_Conditioning_and_Pressurization.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Air for the engine start: follow its route · Making the cabin comfortable, one zone at a time · Cabin altitude: a different altitude from the one you fly
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[30] Fenix Simulations (2026). Livery Configuration Options.
Updated 20 October 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12466593239567-Livery-Configuration-Options — accessed 2026-10-26
Article update date does not establish screenshot capture date. The IAE image depicts stopped engines.
Return to: Air for the engine start: follow its route · Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · CFM56-5B and IAE: interpret the installed engine
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[31] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Hydraulic [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Hydraulic.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Hydraulics: the force behind the movement
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[32] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Fuel [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 36; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Fuel.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Fuel: the amount, its location and its path to the engines
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[33] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Flight Controls [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 36; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Flight_Controls.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces
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[34] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Taxi & Before T/O.
Version 05a. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Taxi_and_Before_Ckeck-List.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces · Ice protection: find out which part is being protected · Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · PERF: calculate, transfer and verify · After start: establish the taxi configuration · Before takeoff: reconcile data, aircraft and clearance
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[35] Fenix Simulations (2026). Fenix A320 Flight Control Calibration.
Updated 26 February 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12462947874831-Fenix-A320-Flight-Control-Calibration — accessed 2026-10-26
Return to: Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces · Hardware calibration and reproducible troubleshooting
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[36] Fenix Simulations (n.d.). Fenix A320 Flight Control Calibration.
Archived support page; captured 24 January 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
Supplied file: Fenix A320 Flight Control Calibration – FenixSim Support Hub.pdf.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12462947874831-Fenix-A320-Flight-Control-Calibration — accessed 2026-10-26
Archived copy predates V3. Current V3 sources take precedence for workflows that changed.
Return to: Your controls, the computers and the moving surfaces
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[37] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Ice and Rain Protection [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 36; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Ice_and_Rain_Protection.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Ice protection: find out which part is being protected
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[38] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Fire Protection [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 36; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Fire_Protection.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Fire and oxygen checks: watch the response
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[39] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Oxygen [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Oxygen.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Fire and oxygen checks: watch the response
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[40] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Doors [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 38; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Doors.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations
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[41] Fenix Simulations (2026). Virtual Purser and Airline Packs - Developer Guide.
Updated 20 October 2026. Fenix Simulations.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/18038642484239-Virtual-Purser-and-Airline-Packs-Developer-Guide — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · Before takeoff: reconcile data, aircraft and clearance
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[42] Dave (Fenix Sim) (2026). Version 3: known issues under investigation and workarounds.
Posted 2026-10-24; edited 2026-10-25. Fenix Sim official Discord server.
https://discord.com/channels/736572376967282769/1024051725583265822/1563582053096620104 — accessed 2026-10-26
Developer statement; dated known-issues snapshot, not a universal aircraft procedure. Access may require server membership.
Return to: Doors, slides and Cabin Ready: three different confirmations · INIT B: loading, field order and predictions · PROG: navigation and prediction crosschecks · V3 build notes - 26 October 2026
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[43] Unidentified compiler (n.d.). Water and Waste [A320 aircraft-systems training extract].
Mixed section revisions; opening section REV 23; training label STD 1.3.1. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Water_and_Waste.pdf.
Supplied training scan headed Flight Crew Operating Manual and labelled "simu F.P.S3UP for training only". Original compiler and publication date are not established. Section revisions and physical PDF pages identify the source copy; this is not represented as current Fenix documentation.
Return to: Lights, signs and the cabin services behind the scenes
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[44] Unidentified illustrator (n.d.). A320 Pedestal Panel.
One-page training drawing. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320-Pedestal_Panel.pdf.
Reference layout from supplied vector drawing. PDF creation metadata is not a publication date.
Return to: MCDU preparation: build a consistent set of data
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[45] Unidentified author (n.d.). DIFRIPPS.
Single-paragraph mnemonic sheet. Unpublished supplied document.
Supplied file: Airbus DIFRIPPS.docx.
Airbus in the filename is not evidence of Airbus authorship. The mnemonic is a training aid, not a mandatory manufacturer sequence.
Return to: DIFRIPPS: a structured preparation and review · Route import: retain the operational review
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[46] Presenter identified in the recording as Sven; channel/uploader not verified (2021). ECHTER PILOT erklärt A320 MCDU Flugvorbereitung und Flugplaneingabe. 4K MSFS2020 DEUTSCH 2021.
Video recording; duration 93 min 45 s. User-supplied video.
Supplied file: ECHTER PILOT erklärt A320 MCDU Flugvorbereitung und Flugplaneingabe 4K MSFS2020 DEUTSCH 2021 (2160p_30fps_VP9 LQ-160kbit_Opus).webm.
The recording identifies the simulated aircraft as FlyByWire A320; it predates Fenix V3. Used for instructional sequencing, not evidence of current Fenix capabilities.
Return to: DIFRIPPS: a structured preparation and review
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[47] EUROCONTROL, Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (2020). MUAC AO AIRAC Brief: COVID-19 Edition 3.
May 2020. EUROCONTROL.
https://www.eurocontrol.int/sites/default/files/2020-05/eurocontrol-muac-ao-brief-covid19-edition-3.pdf — accessed 2026-10-22
Historical routing evidence only, not a validated October 2026 route.
Return to: EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset · F-PLN: departure, airways and route geometry
ref-048
[48] Natural Earth (n.d.). Admin 0 Countries, 1:50 million, version 5.1.1.
Version5.1.1. Natural Earth.
https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/50m-cultural-vectors/50m-admin-0-countries-2/ — accessed 26 October 2026
Original country polygons and coastlines. Public domain: https://www.naturalearthdata.com/about/terms-of-use/. The version number, original archive and SHA256 hash are retained in route_map_metadata.json.
Return to: EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset
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[49] DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH (2026). AIP Germany: AD 2 EDDF 1-1, Aerodrome geographical and administrative data.
Effective 1 October 2026; AIRAC AMDT 10/26. DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH.
https://aip.dfs.de/BasicIFR/2026OCT01/pages/BC897487A8A8227CEC0FB50A93F9CF9E.html — accessed 26 October 2026
N50 01 59.90 E008 34 13.64. Read from the official current page image, saved locally as dfs-eddf-ad2-1-1.png. Two additional runway-specific reference points in this entry are not plotted.
Return to: EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset
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[50] NATS (2026). UK AIP: AD2 EGLL London Heathrow, Aerodrome geographical and administrative data.
AIRAC cycle effective 1 October 2026. NATS.
https://www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2026-10-01-AIRAC/html/eAIP/EG-AD-2.EGLL-en-GB.html — accessed 26 October 2026
512839N 0002741W, midpoint of runway 09L/27R. Official XHTML saved locally as nats-egll-2026-10-01.xhtml.
Return to: EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset
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[51] Aamir (Fenix Sim) (2024). SimBrief profiles for all variants and configurations.
Posted 2024-11-07; edited 2025-07-28. Fenix Sim official Discord server.
https://discord.com/channels/736572376967282769/976924071608602706/1304041106660659210 — accessed 2026-10-26
Official profile register, with earlier integration announcements in the same channel. Access may require server membership.
Return to: EDDF-EGLL: the exercise dataset · PERF: calculate, transfer and verify · Route import: retain the operational review
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[52] Fenix Simulations (2026). How to update or import navdata.
Updated 21 October 2026. Fenix Simulations.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12458972723087-How-to-update-or-import-navdata — accessed 2026-10-26
Return to: DATA: aircraft identity and V3 database management · Manual database import and post-activation checks
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[53] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: ILS Approach.
Version 04a. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-ILS_Approach.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: RAD NAV: deliberate tuning and independent checks · ILS: identification, capture and missed-approach setup · Configuration and deceleration on the approach
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[54] Fenix Simulations (n.d.). ACARS Overview.
Archived support page; captured 24 January 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
Supplied file: ACARS Overview – FenixSim Support Hub.pdf.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12374778266127-ACARS-Overview — accessed 2026-10-26
Archived copy predates V3. Current V3 sources take precedence for workflows that changed.
Return to: INIT B: loading, field order and predictions · ACARS, loadsheets and loading reconciliation
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[55] Fenix Simulations (2026). How to use FenixSim's Simbrief integration..
Updated 26 February 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12459075051791-How-to-use-FenixSim-s-Simbrief-integration — accessed 2026-10-26
The account/OFP setup remains relevant; this page predates V3. Its linked older-navdata instructions are not used: current navdata procedure is S4.
Return to: Route import: retain the operational review
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[56] Fenix Simulations (2026). I Received AOC SEC F-PLN UPLINK after INIT REQUEST..
Updated 26 February 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12466581909263-I-Received-AOC-SEC-F-PLN-UPLINK-after-INIT-REQUEST — accessed 2026-10-26
Predates V3. Used narrowly to identify the secondary-plan uplink message, not to bypass review or blindly activate a route.
Return to: Route import: retain the operational review
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[57] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Take Off.
Version 06d. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Takeoff.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Takeoff: verify the response while flying the aircraft
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[58] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Climb Phase.
Version 04b. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Climb.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Managed climb, open climb and level capture
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[59] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Cruise.
Version 03a. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Cruise.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Cruise: keep the predictions connected to the flight
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[60] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Descent Phase.
Version 05a. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Descent.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Prepare Heathrow before the descent workload arrives · Descent modes and energy management
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[61] Unidentified illustrator (n.d.). A320 Front Panel.
One-page training drawing. Publisher not identified.
Supplied file: A320_Front_Panel.pdf.
Reference layout from supplied vector drawing. PDF creation metadata is not a publication date.
Return to: Configuration and deceleration on the approach
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[62] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: Go Around.
Version 05, 02. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-Go-Around.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: Go-around: establish the new path before the new plan
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[63] Unidentified instructor / compiler (n.d.). A320: After Landing - Parking - Securing the A/C.
Version 04a. Unidentified training publisher; distributed in the user's SmartCockpit Instructor's Corner collection.
Supplied file: A320-After_Landing.pdf.
No author byline or publication date verified. Version labels are transcribed from the supplied pages. Operator examples and equipment-specific numbers are not universal V3 limits.
Return to: After landing and taxi to the stand · Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector
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[64] Fenix Simulations (n.d.). How to use the ACARS Printer.
Archived support page; captured 24 January 2026. FenixSim Support Hub.
Supplied file: How to use the ACARS Printer – FenixSim Support Hub.pdf.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/12457220559887-How-to-use-the-ACARS-Printer — accessed 2026-10-26
Archived copy predates V3. Current V3 sources take precedence for workflows that changed.
Return to: ACARS, loadsheets and loading reconciliation
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[65] Fenix Simulations (2026). Creating your own EFB documents.
Updated 21 October 2026. Fenix Simulations.
https://support.fenixsim.com/hc/en-us/articles/18080273012495-Creating-your-own-EFB-documents — accessed 2026-10-22
Return to: Use the EFB as part of the workflow
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[66] Aamir (Fenix Sim) (2026). Version 3.0.0.7454 hotfix announcement.
Posted 2026-10-22. Fenix Sim official Discord server.
https://discord.com/channels/736572376967282769/736710909887643679/1562861955939569718 — accessed 2026-10-26
Official release announcement. Access may require server membership.
Return to: V3 build notes - 26 October 2026