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A380: Challenges for the FutureA380: Challenges for the Future
Capt. Jacques DRAPPIERSenior Director Training Programmes
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The A380 : Flagship of the 21st Century The A380 : Flagship of the 21st Century Launch VariantsLaunch Variants
A380
555 seats8,000 nm14,800 km
EIS 1Q06
Launchvariant
Launchvariant
150 t330,000 lb5,600 nm10,400 km
EIS 2Q08
A380-F
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A380 general arrangementA380 general arrangement
The 80x80m box compliance for better airport integrationThe 80x80m box compliance for better airport integration
A380-800 / A380-800F261 ft 10 in / 79.8 m239 ft 6 in / 73.0 m79 ft 1 in / 24.1 m
SPANLENGTHHEIGHT
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General PerformanceGeneral Performance
Taxi constraints : better then actual 747 or 777Take Off and landing: better then 747-400Altitude capability: FL 330 at Max To WeightVortex generation: better then 747
CONCLUSION : the A380 will not create piloting challenges different from actual wide body airplanes
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New TechnologyNew Technology
Structure: • Laser welding• G L A R E• Carbon fiber panels• CFRP Wing Ribs
Electrical generation:
• Variable frequency generators
Hydraulics:• Self contained Electro Hydraulic actuators
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The cockpitThe cockpit
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The “Airbus Cockpit Philosophy”, results of customers feed-back, experience, and research on new technology
The “Airbus Cockpit Philosophy”, results of customers feed-back, experience, and research on new technology
The cockpitThe cockpitCommon features with the A320 and A340 families:
• Overall cockpit layout (screens and controls arrangement, dark cockpit, symbology and color coding ….)
• Flight envelope protection • Side sticks• Non back-driven thrust levers• FMS functions base line is FMS 2nd generation
Cockpit improvements are driven by Flight safety enhancements, Lessons learnt from airlines and product added values:
•take-off acceleration monitoring, •on-board Information System•thrust indication•vertical situation awareness, collision avoidance•enhanced crew rest
•camera/video, taxiing aids•larger & interactive displays, •FMS interface, •enhanced ECAM, • navigation on airports,
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The cockpitThe cockpit
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8 identical potentially interactive displays8 identical potentially interactive displays
2 KCCU:Keyboard and Cursor Control Units2 KCCU:Keyboard and Cursor Control Units
Control and Display SystemControl and Display System
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track-ball
wheel
validation
functional short cuts
back-up CCD
numeric pad
spare keys
screen cursor allocation
alphabetic QWERTY pad
Keyboard and Cursor Control DeviceKeyboard and Cursor Control Device
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All FMS functions accessiblethrough this interactive MFDwith KCCU
All FMS functions accessiblethrough this interactive MFDwith KCCU
Lateral Flight Plan revisions graphically on NDwith KCCU
Lateral Flight Plan revisions graphically on NDwith KCCU
FMSFMS
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Memos,limitationsabnormal procedures,normal check-lists on WDthrough dedicated controls
Memos,limitationsabnormal procedures,normal check-lists on WDthrough dedicated controls
A/C configuration,some memos and limitationsbelow PFD
A/C configuration,some memos and limitationsbelow PFD
ECP:Dedicated ECAM controls (keys and pointer)
ECP:Dedicated ECAM controls (keys and pointer)
System pages, statusaccessible on the SDthrough dedicated controls
System pages, statusaccessible on the SDthrough dedicated controls
ECAMECAM
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102. 6 4. 6 102. 6 102. 6N1%
458 158 458 458EGT
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CL 88. 6 %
THR%10
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SEAT BELTSNO SMOKING
ECAMECAM
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Cockpit Thrust indicationCockpit Thrust indication
ACUTE - Airbus Cockpit Universal Thrust Emulator:• THR will replace N1 (or EPR/TPR) as cockpit thrust control / monitoring
parameter (providing enhanced cockpit commonality).• Engine manufacturers will select the thrust control / monitoring
parameter (N1/EPR/TPR) at engine level– converted to THR thrust indication via the FADEC
• Meaningful thrust indications are displayed as “percentage thrust” using straightforward reference levels:
– 100% THR = maximum available thrust in actual flight conditions without air bleede.g. Max Take-off thrust in the take-off flight envelope
Max Cont thrust outside take-off flight envelope– 0% THR = engine shutdown (windmilling)
• Improves readability and improves scale significance• Fan speed will remain as primary indication (E/WD) and N2 (and N3 for
R-R) will be available as secondary indications
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THR Cockpit Indication THR Cockpit Indication -- draftdraft
THR%
CLB 78.0 %
Engine 1 Engine 2 Engine 3 Engine 4
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CLR
APU
ENG BLEED PRESS
COND
EL/AC EL/DCFUEL
F/CTL
HYD
WHEEL C/B
ALL RCL
T.O.CONFIG
EMERCANC
C/L
ABN NORM
STSBACK
OXY VIDEO
DOORS
SYS PROC
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ECAMECAM ControlControl PanelPanel
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S F3 33.5 %
NOSE UP
NOSE DN
Pitch trim control and displayPitch trim control and display
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Vertical displayVertical display
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A380 AFS FCU Backup PrincipleA380 AFS FCU Backup Principle
AFS Backup AFS Backup On both On both MFDsMFDsAFS Backup AFS Backup
On one of theOn one of the MFDsMFDs
Both channel failureBoth channel failureor Voluntary disconnector Voluntary disconnect
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ATC full page (access from FMS page or with direct function key on keyboard)ATC full page (access from FMS page or with direct function key on keyboard)
Attention getter Attention getter
Permanent ATC Mail box Permanent ATC Mail box
ATC data linkATC data link
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ATCATCATC Communication full page on MFDATC permanent mail box below SD
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3 dedicated Radio and Audio management panels
3 dedicated Radio and Audio management panels
Voice communicationVoice communication
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RAMPRAMP
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AESS control page (access from FMS page or with direct function key on keyboard)
AESS control page (access from FMS page or with direct function key on keyboard)
Dedicated control panel Dedicated control panel
SurveillanceSurveillance
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AESS control panel on pedestal
AESS page on MFDAESSAESS
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Cabin/Passenger servicesIFE
Cabin operation
Maintenance
Cockpit operation
The Aircraft becomes a node on:The Aircraft becomes a node on:
-- Air traffic networkAir traffic network-- Airline networkAirline network
A380 Onboard Information SystemA380 Onboard Information System
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OIS objectivesOIS objectives
- Offer cost-effective capability for implementing tools which improve A/L operations in three domains: cockpit, cabin & maintenance by:
• Reducing paper use• Providing operations support to the cockpit crew and cabin crew• Enabling 3rd party application integration• Linking A/C to A/L ground network• Ensuring A/C autonomy with respect to ground operations
- And offer “latest standard” passengers services
-- Offer costOffer cost--effective capability for implementing tools effective capability for implementing tools which which improve A/L operationsimprove A/L operations in three domains: in three domains: cockpit, cabin & maintenancecockpit, cabin & maintenance by:by:
•• Reducing paper useReducing paper use•• Providing operations support to the cockpit crew and Providing operations support to the cockpit crew and cabin crewcabin crew•• Enabling 3rd party application integrationEnabling 3rd party application integration•• Linking A/C to A/L ground networkLinking A/C to A/L ground network•• Ensuring A/C autonomy with respect to ground Ensuring A/C autonomy with respect to ground operationsoperations
-- And offer “latest standard” passengers services
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OIS ScopeOIS Scope• Flight Operations support
– Operation Documentation (FCOM, AFM/CDL, MEL…) random and contextual access
– Electronic Logbook– Weight & Balance management and
computations– Performance computation (T/O,
Landing, in flight…)– Navigation Charts and Maps hosting– Crew e-mail ....
• Cabin Operations support
– Crew e-Mail– Cabin Logbook– Operation Documentation
(CCOM…) random and contextual access
– Cabin inventory – PAX data base– Credit Card banking...
• Maintenance support
– Maintenance documentation (TSM, AMM, IPC,MEL)random and contextual access
– Support and link with OMS functions
–Logbook, Trouble Shooting, fault reporting, condition monitoring, data loading
• Passengers Services
– E-mail– Internet– Intranet– News– Live TV, e-commerce– ......
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OIS ScopeOIS Scope
• Flight Operations support
–Operation Documentation (FCOM, AFM/CDL, MEL…) random and contextual access
–Electronic Logbook
–Weight & Balance management and computations
–Performance computation (T/O, Landing, in flight…)
–Navigation Charts and Maps hosting
–Crew e-mail ....
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Technical operations commercial operations
Airline information systems
CommercialTechnical
A380 Information system infrastructureA380 Information system infrastructure
Avionics Com. RouterAvionics Com. RouterAvionics Com. Router Onboard Information System Communications RouterOnboard Information System Communications RouterOnboard Information System Communications Router
AFDX
Information media services provider
EthernetEthernet
IFE
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OIS terminalOIS terminalOIS ControlsOIS Controls
On Board Information SystemOn Board Information System
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Onboard Maintenance station Onboard Maintenance station
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second printer on side consolesecond printer on side console
One printer on pedestal or on other side console (TBC)One printer on pedestal or on other side console (TBC)
PrintersPrinters
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Thank YouThank You