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Programmation MCDU

The document outlines the setup procedures for the MCDU on the A330 aircraft, including data verification, flight plan entry, and emergency procedures. It emphasizes careful attention to detail, particularly regarding INIT data and messages, as well as the importance of entering accurate takeoff and performance data. Additionally, it provides specific instructions for handling engine-out scenarios and checking relevant navigation aids.

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Programmation MCDU

The document outlines the setup procedures for the MCDU on the A330 aircraft, including data verification, flight plan entry, and emergency procedures. It emphasizes careful attention to detail, particularly regarding INIT data and messages, as well as the importance of entering accurate takeoff and performance data. Additionally, it provides specific instructions for handling engine-out scenarios and checking relevant navigation aids.

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MCDU SETUP A330

July 2025

MCDU MENU => FM1


DATA
Crosscheck the airframe (A330-900), the engines type (TRENT 7000-72 or 7000) and
check that the ACTIVE NAV DATA BASE is current.
STORED => DELETE ALL => CONFIRM DELETE ALL
Check any messages, then, delete them. Be careful ! One of the message could be
delete and not come back so read carefuly the messages.

INIT
Select INIT REQUEST.
Check all the data carefuly ! There’s a bug that appears every time on this aircraft :
the informations on INIT A after doing INIT REQUEST could be false.

F-PLN
Enter the SID.
Departure airdrome => DEPARTURE => Select the RWY => Select the SID
Clear the F-PLN DISCONTINUITY
Enter the STAR.
Arrival airdrome => ARRIVAL => Select the expected approach => Select the STAR
If you want to select the approach transition :
APPR VIAS => Select the via
If you want to select the STAR transition :
TRANS => Select the via
When everything is correct, push INSERT key.

Now, you have to enter your emergency SID.


SEC F-PLN
Press COPY ACTIVE key
DATA
Arrow to the right => STORED WAYPOINTS => Add new WPT to the data base =>
STORE
SEC F-PLN
Press COPY ACTIVE key
Enter the emergency point below the DEP RWY.
Select the emergency point => HOLD => Add TRK° / Turn / Time-Dist
Select the emergency point below the holding => enter your DEP ARPT at NEW DEST
Select an arrival procedure to your DEP ARPT => INSERT
→ Engine out setup.
+:
SEC F-PLN => PERF => NEXT PAGE to APPR => Select the current ARPT weather

RAD NAV
Insert the NAVAIDS that you need with the courses and frequencies.

F-PLN
Select the departure airdrome => FIX INFO => Insert your DEP ARPT with RWY in use
(ex : EDDF18) => Then, insert the RWY TOFF radial
→ It will create an extended center line.
Arrow to the right => Insert the emergency point
→ It will put the emergency point on the ND.

Check distance next to the destination airport and verify that it correspond with the
FPL.

*Check the SID with IAC*


→ Verify the speeds, altitudes, etc.…

INIT
Arrow to the right => Enter the ZFW/ZFWCG and BLOCK
Then, insert the TRIP WIND :
HDxxx if in the FPL the « AVG W/C » begins with « M »,
TLxxx if in the FPL the « AVG W/C » begins with « P ».

Then, check if any fuel information correspond with the FPL.

PERF
Enter your takeoff data.

THR RED / ACC


NADP 1 = 1500 ft + ARPT elev. in ft / 3000 ft + ARPT elev. in ft

ENG OUT ACC


1000 ft + ARPT elev. in ft

CLB page

DRT CLB = D1 or D2
If GW ≤ 200 t => Use D2
If GW > 200 t => Use D1

PRESEL = Enter CLEAN SPEED

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