Airbus A330‑300
Comprehensive Normal & Abnormal Checklist ASOP
For flight‑simulation training only – NOT for real‑world aviation use.
How to Use
- Flows first – complete the panel flow silently.
- Challenge/Response checklist – verify critical items.
- Read‑and‑do checklist – any blue‑striped (memory) item.
- Keep PF heads‑up whenever aircraft is moving.
Legend
- PF – Pilot Flying PM – Pilot Monitoring
- Italic – Call‑outs Bold – Memory item/trigger
- (A) – Airbus automatic call/alert (M) – Manoeuvre
Normal Operations Checklists
1 Power‑Up / Acceptance
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Parking Brake | SET |
| Batteries 1 & 2 | AUTO (>25.5 V) |
| External Power | ON (if AVAIL) |
| APU | START → ON BUS |
| ADIRS (3) | NAV – ALIGN (≈10 min) |
| FMGC INIT | COMPLETED |
| Oxygen Crew | PRESS & FLOW |
| Gear Pins / Covers | REMOVED & STOWED |
2 Preliminary Cockpit Preparation
| Item | Action |
|---|
| CVR | Test & erase |
| Escape ropes | Present both sides |
| ECAM Recall | CLEAR (Press CLR 30 s) |
| ELT | ARMED |
3 Cockpit Preparation (Flows)
| Panel Flow | Action |
|---|
| Overhead → Aft → Front Pedestal → MIP | Complete flow pattern |
| Fuel Pumps | ON (verify qty > MIN TO TRIP) |
| Hydraulic Green / Blue / Yellow | CHECKED (no PTU on A330) |
| Probes & Window Heat | AUTO |
| ACP volumes | SET 12 o’clock |
| Checklist Item | Response |
|---|
| ”Cockpit preparation checklist.” | PM initiates |
| Gear pins & covers | Removed |
| ADIRS | Aligned |
| Fuel qty | _____ kg, balanced |
| Take‑off briefing | Completed |
| Checklist | Complete |
4 Before Start
| PF Triggers | PM Response |
|---|
| Beacon | ON |
| Doors | CLOSED & ARMED |
| Thrust Levers | IDLE |
| Windows | CLOSED |
| Parking Brake | SET |
| Pushback CLR | RECEIVED |
5 Engine Start (Automatic)
| Step | Action |
|---|
| APU Bleed | CONFIRM ON |
| Mode Selector | Eng Mode SEL → IGN/START |
| Engine 2 (first) | ENG 2 MASTER → ON |
| Monitor | N2/N3 rising, EGT rise <20 s |
| Engine 1 | ENG 1 MASTER → ON |
| Monitor | N2/N3 rising, EGT normal |
| Complete | After Both AVAIL → Mode SEL NORM |
| APU Bleed | OFF (engines providing bleed) |
Aborted Start – ENG MASTER OFF, Dry crank 30 s then 30 s rest. Engine 2 started first per Airbus A330 SOP.
6 After Start
| Item | Action |
|---|
| APU Bleed | OFF (if anti‑ice not required) |
| Flight Controls | FULL, FREE & NEUTRAL (M) |
| Pitch Trim | SET (as computed) |
| Flaps | T/O CONFIG (1+F, 2, or 3) |
| Anti‑Ice | AS REQD |
| Checklist Item | Response |
|---|
| ”After‑start checklist.” | PM initiates |
| Anti‑ice | ____ |
| ECAM status | Checked |
| Pitch trim | __° (set) |
| Rudder trim | Zero |
| Flaps | __/____ |
7 Taxi
| Item | Limit |
|---|
| Taxi Speed straight | ≤ 25 kt |
| Turns | ≤ 10 kt |
| Nosewheel Steering | TILLER / RUDDER PEDALS |
Brake check at first movement “Brakes checked, pressure ___“.
8 Before Take‑Off – Up to the Line
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Flight Controls | CHECKED |
| FMA | TO/GA | NAV | LNAV |
| Flaps | Confirm setting (1+F, 2, or 3) |
| V‑Speeds & FLEX | Announced |
| Trim | Re‑check |
| Cabin | SECURE |
9 Before Take‑Off – Below the Line (entering runway)
| Item | Action |
|---|
| TCAS | TA/RA |
| PACK 1 & 2 | AS REQD |
| Strobes | ON |
| Engine Mode SEL | AS REQD (IGN/START for contaminated RWY) |
| T.O CONFIG | TESTED – NORMAL |
| ECAM MEMO | T.O NO BLUE |
| Completion Call | ”Cabin ready, below‑the‑line complete.” |
10 Take‑Off Roll & Initial Climb (Call‑Out Memory)
| PM | PF |
|---|
| ”80 knots" | "Checked" |
| "V 1” (A) | |
| “Rotate” | Rotate to SRS pitch |
| ”Positive climb" | "Gear up” |
11 After Take‑Off / Climb
| Trigger | Action |
|---|
| Acc Alt reached | Climb Thrust |
| S‑Speed | Flaps 1 → 0 |
| Packs | ON (if were off for T/O) |
| 10 000 ft | ”10 000 – Lights off.” |
| STD QNH | SET both (above trans alt) |
12 Cruise (Hourly)
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Fuel check | FOB vs FPL (±300 kg) |
| Systems | ECAM MEMO green |
| Waypoint sequence | NEXT & ETA compare |
13 Descent Preparation
| Item | Action |
|---|
| ATIS / STAR | RECEIVED & INSERTED |
| Approach briefing | COMPLETED |
| PERF APPR page | QNH, TEMP, WIND, TRANS ALT |
| Landing Elevation | SET on PRESS panel |
| Autobrake | LO / MED (as required) |
14 Approach Checklist
| Item | Response |
|---|
| Seat belts | ON |
| Baro reference | Set (QNH, both) |
| MINIMUMS | __ ft (set, both) |
| Autobrake | As required |
| Engine mode SEL | As required |
15 Landing
| Height AGL | Call‑out | Configuration |
|---|
| 1 000 ft | ”Stable/Unstable” | Gear D, CONF 3 or FULL |
| 500 ft | ”Landing” | Final scan |
| 50/40/30/20/10 ft | (A) | Flare |
Reverse idle at 60 kt. Speed brake auto‑deploy on touchdown. ECAM LDG MEMO must show all blue (LDG GEAR DN, SIGNS ON, CABIN READY, SPLRS ARM, FLAPS LDG).
16 After Landing
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Spoilers | DISARM |
| Flaps | RETRACT |
| APU | START (if req) |
| Radar & PWS | OFF |
| Nose Light | TAXI |
| RWY Turn Off Lights | ON |
| Landing Lights | OFF |
| Strobes | OFF / AUTO |
| Anti‑Ice | AS REQD |
| Transponder | AS REQD |
| Completion Call | ”After‑landing checklist complete.” |
17 Shutdown
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Parking Brake | SET |
| ENG MODE | NORM |
| ENG MASTER 1 & 2 | OFF |
| Seat belts | OFF |
| Beacon | OFF |
| Fuel Pumps | OFF |
| APU Bleed | ON (if APU running for gate) |
18 Secure Aircraft
| Item | Action |
|---|
| ADIRS (3) | OFF |
| Oxygen | OFF |
| EMER EXIT Lights | OFF |
| Signs | OFF |
| APU | OFF |
| Batteries | OFF |
| Post‑flight report | Sent |
ENGINE FIRE or SEVERE DAMAGE (In‑Flight)
| Step | Action |
|---|
| 1 | Thrust lever (affected) → IDLE |
| 2 | ENG MASTER (affected) → OFF |
| 3 | Wait 10 s (FSOVs close, engine spools down) |
| 4 | ENG FIRE P/B (affected) → PUSH |
| 5 | AGENT 1 → DISCHARGE |
| 6 | If fire persists after 30 s → AGENT 2 → DISCHARGE |
EMERGENCY DESCENT
| Item | Action |
|---|
| Crew OXY masks | USE (100% / EMERGENCY) |
| Communication | ESTABLISH (interphone / boom) |
| If cabin alt > 14 000 ft | PAX OXY → MAN ON |
| Speed Brake | FULL |
| Thrust | IDLE |
| Target Speed | VMO / MMO |
| Target Alt | FL 100 or MSA |
| ATC | NOTIFY – Squawk 7700 |
Quick‑Reference Flap / Speed Schedule (A330‑300)
| Config | Slat / Flap | VFE |
|---|
| Clean | 0° / 0° | 330 kt / M.86 (VMO/MMO) |
| CONF 1 | 16° / 0° | 240 kt |
| CONF 1+F | 16° / 8° | 215 kt |
| CONF 2 | 20° / 14° | 196 kt |
| CONF 3 | 23° / 22° | 186 kt |
| CONF FULL | 23° / 32° | 180 kt |
- CONF 2* (Flap Load Relief): Slats 20° / Flaps 8° at speeds above 196 kt (VFE 205 kt)
- VLE / VLO: 250 kt / M.55
- Takeoff: CONF 1+F, 2, or 3 - Landing: CONF 3 or FULL
Revision History
| Rev | Date | Note | Author |
|---|
| 1.0 | 28 Mar 2026 | Initial checklist issue | ACVA Team |
Disclaimer
These checklists are abridged adaptations of Airbus public‑domain procedures for simulation. They do not replicate proprietary FCOM text and must not be used for commercial operations.
