The overhead panel is where the aircraft's systems are managed. It is logically organized, with engines on the inside and utility systems on the outside. System management controls. Lights: Cockpit and exterior lighting.
One of the most radical departures from traditional cockpit design is the substitution of the control yoke for a side-stick.
The "keyboard" used to enter the flight plan and performance data. Thrust Levers:
The A320 replaces the traditional central control yoke with a side-stick controller located on the outboard console of each pilot (left side for Captain, right side for First Officer).
Displays a static map oriented to True North, allowing pilots to step through the flight plan entered in the computer. Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) Airbus A320 Cockpit Layout Pdf
Navigation lights, strobe lights, beacon, and windshield heating.
With a flashlight, she climbed into the cockpit. The smell of old plastic and hydraulic fluid. She unscrewed the small plate beneath panel 21VU.
Controls the aircraft's aerodynamic surfaces for takeoff and landing. 3. The Glideshield (FCU)
Clearly separating electrics, fuel, and air systems. 4. Summary of Cockpit Elements The overhead panel is where the aircraft's systems
One of the A320’s most revolutionary features is the , which replaces the traditional center yoke found in Boeing aircraft.
The glare shield sits right below the windshield. It houses the and the Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) control panels.
The main panel is designed to provide all critical flight information at a glance, featuring6 primary screens (Electronic Flight Instrument System - EFIS).
The A320 features 364 circuit breakers, crucial for troubleshooting. Lights: Cockpit and exterior lighting
The flap lever manages high-lift devices on the wings, while pitch trim is adjusted via mechanical wheels (though usually handled automatically by the fly-by-wire computers).
The most striking feature of the A320 is the lack of a central control column. Side-stick Controller:
+---------------------------------------+ | CENTER PEDESTAL | +---------------------------------------+ | MCDU 1 MCDU 2 | | (Flight Plan) (Flight Plan) | +---------------------------------------+ | THRUST LEVERS | | (FLX/MCT, CL, IDLE, REV) | +---------------------------------------+ | FLAPS / SLATS | SPEED BRAKES | +------------------+--------------------+ | ECAM CONTROL PANEL | +---------------------------------------+ | AUDIO / RADIO (RMP) | +---------------------------------------+
