Intermediate CompanionRevision 3.1
FNX-FANTHE FLIGHT COMPANIONS
INTERMEDIATE / REVISION 3.1
THE SECOND COMPANION · REVISION 3.1

Intermediate
Companion.

Understand the aircraft behind the procedure.

EDDFFRANKFURT ───────→ LONDON HEATHROWEGLL

Systems, indications and practical workshops for the Fenix V3 A319, A320 and A321. Historical flight data is supplied as a training exercise.

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WELCOME ABOARD

Frankfurt to Heathrow: a flight worth understanding →How the references, examples and illustrations fit together →

HOW FENIX ARRIVED HERE

An Airbus that gave people something to talk about →A cockpit becomes a place to spend an evening →V3: the connections behind the indications →

AIRCRAFT AND COCKPIT SETUP

Confirm the aircraft configuration →Family differences that affect the flight →Arrange the cockpit for the work ahead →

BRINGING THE AIRCRAFT TO LIFE

Establish a known aircraft state →External power: availability and actual supply →Electrical-source priority and transfer →ADIRS: alignment, position and usable references →APU preparation, start and outputs →Pneumatic supply and engine-start air →Air conditioning and cabin-temperature control →Pressurisation: read the cabin trend →Hydraulics: sources, pressure and the PTU →Fuel: reconcile quantity, distribution and feed →Flight controls: verify the command and response →Ice protection and the performance configuration →Fire and oxygen: make the tests diagnostic →Doors, slides and Cabin Ready in V3 →Lights, signs and cabin servicing →

MCDU AND FLIGHT PLANNING

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 →

STARTING THE ENGINES

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 →

TAXI, GUIDANCE AND TAKEOFF

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 →

CLIMB AND CRUISE

Managed climb, open climb and level capture →Cruise: keep the predictions connected to the flight →

PREPARING THE DESCENT

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 →

APPROACH AND LANDING

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 →

BACK AT THE GATE

After landing and taxi to the stand →Shutdown, power transfer and the next sector →

MAKING THE NEXT FLIGHT EASIER

Hardware calibration and reproducible troubleshooting →ECAM: indications, actions and the remaining status →ACARS, loadsheets and loading reconciliation →Use the EFB as part of the workflow →Debrief the result and choose the next exercise →V3 build notes - 26 October 2026 →

VERIFICATION CARDS