The A320 Podcast

TAP115: Engine Fire Procedure

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt has a look at a case study to highlight the importance of not delaying the implementation of the engine fire procedure. For extra...

TAP114: Prevention of EGT overlimits

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt looks at EGT overlimits with a case study, background tech, some methods we can use to prevent it as a flight crew and how to de...

TAP113: Engine Failures with Capt Al

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt is joined by Captain Al as they discuss his personal experience with engine failures. They also give some tips on how to manage ...

TAP112: Nosewheel at 90º

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt takes a look at the LATAM incident on the 27th March and then talks about the causes of the other 5 incidents that have happened...

TAP111: Backup Speed Scale

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Episode Matt takes a look at the BUSS or Backup Speed Scale plus what Airbus has lined up in the future for helping pilots deal with unreliabl...

TAP110: Unreliable Speed

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast is back!!!! Matt takes another look at the Unreliable Speed procedure, the reasons behind the recent increase in events and some tips on h...

TAP109: TCAS

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are back!! This week we look at TCAS, its history, how it operates and what the procedures are. We also talk about our new online course! #A320 #Av...

TAP108: Interview with Memory Items App founder

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt and Andy talk with Tino from Easy Memory Item about the importance of Memory Items and how you can improve your learning of them....

TAP107: HEPA Filters

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Andy looks at HEPA filters, what they are, how they work and what they do!

TAP106: Auto Flight Part 2

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy continue the series looking at the Autoflight system.

TAP105: Auto Flight Part 1

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we start a new series looking at the Auto Flight System in detail. In this episode we cover some general information and the computation of ...

TAP104: CV's, Redundancy, Recruitment and more!

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy are joined by Jamie from www.AirlinePrep.co.uk and Phil from www.jetpathway.com to discuss the current state of the industry, wh...

TAP104: CV's, Redundancy, Recruitment and more!

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy are joined by Jamie from www.AirlinePrep.co.uk and Phil from www.jetpathway.com to discuss the current state of the industry, wh...

TAP103: An Unrealistic Sim

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy take a look at a dual blocked pitot scenario and ask why it might not be a great idea

TAP102: Storage of Aircraft

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With airlines parking up fleets of aircraft around the world Matt & Andy look at the difference between parking and storing aircraft and the factors t...

TAP101: Fuel Spillage

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode Matt & Andy look at fuel spillages and recommend some documentaries to pass the time during lockdown! 

TAP100: Episode 100!

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode to celebrate our 100th show we are joined by Capt Al to chat about the history of the A320, how things have changed and what t...

TAP099: Test Your Knowledge - Part 2

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt & Andy give you questions 51-100. listen along and see how many you think you can answer.

TAP098: Test Your Knowledge - Part 1

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

100 Questions you should be able to answer (Especially if you're looking to become a Captain)

TAP097: GNSS Interference and an intro to the xLS concept

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt and Andy take a look at the effects of GNSS interference on the systems of the A320, discuss considerations for pilots and take a...

TAP096: 2019 Book Recommendations

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy discuss book recommendations from themselves and listeners.

TAP095: Dual Elevator Fault + Dual ENG Failure in same flight!

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a fantastic example of workload management, failure management and prioritisation. The report used here can be found at: https://www....

TAP094: Contaminated Runway Reporting

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt talks about how runway braking actions are reported and the new technology helping to improve it. Airbus and its subsidiary NAVBLUE hav...

TAP093: TOS & TOM

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are two new system developments discussed in this episode,   TOS (Take off surveillance) which comprises of TOS1 and TOS2, and,   TOM (Take of...

TAP092: Circling and Visual Approaches

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt and Andy discuss the procedures for performing circling and visual approaches.

TAP091: Lithium Battery Fires

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy discuss the Lithium Battery Fire QRH checklist and cabin crew procedures and interview Andy from Avsax.com about the risks...

TAP090: Non Precision Approaches

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy discuss the different types of NPA available and how to fly them.

TAP089: Why do we do a 2-stage spool up on takeoff?

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy discuss the reasons behind this procedure and tells us the risks if you don't do it.

TAP088 : Airline Prep Interview

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt chats to Jamie from Airline Prep about preparing for a new job interview, command upgrades and more

TAP087: ACP

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy looking at the ACP and the associated systems that make up the communication systems.

TAP086: ADS-B & ATSAW

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy look at the features of ADS-B and ATSAW   Pictures to help with the descriptions of the symbols and the MCDU pages can be fou...

TAP085: FCU Faults

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy discuss Single and Dual FCU faults.  They look at what happens with these failures and how to manage them. They also give a q...

TAP084 - The FCU

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy have a look at the FCU panel and how it works

TAP083 - PW1000G

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt and Andy take a look at the Pratt and Whitney PW1000G Powerplant

TAP082 - APU

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy have a look at the APU system.

TAP081: Ask Matt & Andy - Windshear and High Speed Protection

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt and Andy answer a few questions from listeners regarding the windshear and high speed protection

TAP080 - IAE Manual Engine start

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we look at the procedure for a manual start on the IAE V2500 engine

TAP079 - IAE V2500

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Continuing the series on powerplants, Matt and Andy take a look at the V2500 from IAE

TAP078 - CFM Manual Engine Start

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy look in detail at a manual engine start on the CFM56, what it is and how to do it

TAP077: The CFM56

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are back for the New Year! this week Matt and Andy start a new series looking at the engine options available for the A320 family. We start the ser...

TAP076: Matt & Andy's Book Recommendations and comp winners

18 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy give you their book recommendations and announce the winners of the latest completion to win a copy of Fly! by Richard De Crespi...

TAP075: Interview with Richard De Crespigny (Captain of QF32)

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy talk to Richard De Crespigny, the captain of Qantas flight QF32 in which his A380 suffered multiple major failures when one of i...

TAP074: PBN Part 2

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy continue discussing PBN.

TAP073: PBN

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy look at PBN in this two-parter.

TAP072: ASK Matt & Andy Turbulance, Loss of Braking, LAND ASAP Clarification

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy answer three questions people have written in with and also have an announcement that includes 2 great offers for their li...

TAP071: UPRT

02 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Matt & Andy discuss UPRT. This is a new part of the regulatory recurrent syllabus so they thought it a relevant subject.

TAP070: Dual Engine Failure

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Andy takes a look at the Dual Engine Failure QRH procedure

TAP069: Engine Issues

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a look at engine issues at various stages of flight, what to look out for and how to handle these scenarios 

TAP068: Pilot Incapacitation

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy take a look at another listener request, this time it's pilot incapacitation 

TAP067: Farnborough 2018

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt takes a look at the news stories to come out of the Farnborough Airshow. He discusses the sales figures not just of airbus but also the...

TAP066: Windshear

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy discuss the windshear detection systems on the A320

TAP065: Ventilation

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week it's a listener request. Matt & Andy discuss the Ventilation system.  

TAP064: Sichuan A319 windshield failure

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt discusses a windshield failure which also damaged the FCU causing the loss of autopilot!   http://avherald.com/h?article=4b890953&opt=...

TAP063: The CIDS system

07 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy take a look at the little understood CIDS system and what happens when a total failure occurs

TAP062: Southwest incident

30 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy have a chat about the southwest incident and then discuss how they'd deal with the same incident in an A320.   You can listen t...

TAP061: Dual FMGC Failure

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy look at FMGC failures and their consequences. There's little information in the manuals so they both take us though the effects ...

TAP060 - the FMGS system overview

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A review of the FMGS system before next weeks DUAL FMGC FAILURE podcast 

TAP059: Slat Gotcha - A Listener's Experience

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy discuss a listener's experience that we can all learn from. Plus, a fact we bet you didn't know.    

TAP058: An Interview with Airbus about the Beluga and a COMPETITION!

02 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy interview Andy Owen from Airbus about the logistics of getting the wings they've made out to the production facilities using the...

TAP057: Display Unit System

26 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy discuss the screens found on the A320, how they are managed and what happens when they fail.

TAP056: Dual RA Failure

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

THEY'RE BACK!!!! After 3 weeks off, Matt and Andy are back to discuss the Radio Altimeters, how they operate and then how to deal with a Dual Failure....

TAP055: Interview With Airbus! - How are the A320 Wings Made?

12 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt & Andy speak to Andy Owen from the Airbus wing factory in Broughton about how the A320 wings are constructed. Ever wondered how our wings are mad...

TAP054: Flap and Slat System + ANOTHER Announcement!!!!!!!

05 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Check out Matt & Andy's brand new website for: Full motion & Fixed base simulator hire Airline assessment prep Command Prep Flight Experiences LPC/O...

TAP053: FACs + an announcement!!!

22 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy take a look at the Flight Augmentation Computers and their functions. New Airbus manuals are now released and on their way to ...

TAP052: Interview with Valentina Fitzpatrick from Aviofit

15 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy talk to Valentina Fitzpatrick from Aviofit about why an aircraft is an unhealthy environment and what we can do to try to counte...

TAP051: Bleed 1+2 fault

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

TAP050: Christmas Message and a Gift from Us!

25 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy give a quick Christmas message and also share a little resource as a gift for you!   Cabin Pressure is a radio sitcom written...

TAP049: Bleed System

18 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a look at a review the bleed system

TAP048: Our first Interview and an AMAZING Competition!

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy have the pleasure of speaking to Gerome Gardiner who is an amazing artist specialising in doing oil paintings of airliners. Not ...

TAP047: Low Vis

04 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This Week Matt & Andy look at Low Visibility Operations All the figures and procedures in this week's episode are from EASA and Airbus' own SOP's so b...

TAP046: FCU

27 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The FCU is located on the glareshield, and is the short-term interface between the flight crew and the FMGC. It is used to select any flight parameter...

TAP045: Dubai Airshow

20 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Airbus has landed its biggest-ever order with budget airline investor Indigo Partners signing a deal to buy 430 jets. The agreement, for Airbus's best...

TAP044: Fuel Leak

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Fuel Leak This week Matt and Andy go through the QRH procedure of a fuel leak and discuss some failure management tips. There is information in the F...

TAP043: Tailpipe Fire

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt is solo and talks about what a tailpipe fire is and how to deal with it. As an easy summary - cut off the fuel source and then ventilat...

TAP042: ECAM

16 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy take a look at the ECAM system and how to run failures. They discuss the system itself and how it works, how airbus expect us to...

TAP041: ROW/ROP

09 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TAP040: Groundspeed MINI

25 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Check out our Facebook page where you'll find the example figures talked about in this episode.   For more information, here are some references  FC...

TAP039: Air Canada Accident

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

29 March 2015 A320 Toronto - Halifax Winter time, forecast in Halifax wind 15kts G25 with moderate drifting snow and a temp of -5 and vis 1/2sm (800m...

TAP038: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 2

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Matt & Andy carry on where they left off. Last week they talked about the 7 main factors affecting approach and landing accidents. As a reminder they ...

TAP037: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 1

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories:   • CFIT (which includes landing short of runway);  • Loss of cont...

TAP036: A320 EGPWS

21 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) generates aural and visual warnings, when one of the following conditions occurs between radio heights 30 ...

TAP035:Loss of 2 Fuel Pumps

24 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy look at a scenario where 2 fuel pumps in the same wing are lost

TAP034: Slat/Flap Jam

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt and Andy take a look at the slat flap jammed checklist and look through the flap system

TAP033: The NEO part 2 (an update) plus an apology!

07 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Here are the pertinent points from Matt's information; 1. No oil quantity indications after the FADECs have depowered. You need to power them manually...

TAP032: A320 Unreliable speed

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This Week Matt and Andy look in to the unreliable speed checklist as requested by one of our listeners.  It is probably worth going back and listenin...

TAP031: A320 Emergency Evacuation

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt & Andy look at the new (for some) Emergency Evacuation procedure. Remember that these procedures will still vary slightly from airline ...

TAP030: New Airbus Manuals

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week Matt discusses how Airbus are changing the way the manuals are organised. 

TAP029: The NEO Part 1

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's the NEO Trio (see what we did there!)   Engine starting. This is the most common thing we do with them so seems like a good place to start. The ...

TAP028: Airbus' New Emergency Descent Procedure

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TAP027: A320 AC BUS 1 FAULT

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a more detailed look at an AC BUS 1 FAULT, firstly having a quick review of the system, the ECAM procedure and status page, and fina...

TAP026: A320 Ice and Rain Protection

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

TAP025: A320 Doors

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're discussing the exciting topic of the A320 doors. Not the most inspiring subject but we'll make it nice an easy to digest for you today...

TAP024: The Importance of Pilot Monitoring

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are going continue our series of non technical discussions and  take a look at the role of pilot monitoring and its importance. This pod...

TAP023: Kegworth Disaster

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  This week we are looking at an air crash investigation. It's a follow-on from the CRM episode we did a couple of weeks ago.  If you haven't listen...

TAP022: A320 Pneumatics

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

  This system supplies high pressure air for air conditioning, engine starting, wing anti - icing, water pressurisation and hydraulic reservoir press...

TAP021: Situational Awareness

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Situational Awareness "The perception of the elements in the environment within a volume of time and space, the comprehension of their meaning and the...

TAP020: A320 Electrics - abnormal (part 2)

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode we cover the last few items of our abnormal electrical system. These are AC ESS BUS FAULT, DC ESS BUSS FAULT, DC 1 and 2 BUS FAU...

TAP019: A320 Landing gear

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Matt and Andy repeatedly say LGCIU for 15 minutes!   The main components are two main landing gear with two wheels on each that retract inb...

TAP018: A320 Electrics - abnormal (part 1)

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Generator Failure   If one engine generator fails, the system will automatically replace the failed generator with the APU generator, if it is availa...

TAP017: Aquaplaning

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are three types of aquaplaning - viscous, rubber reversion, and dynamic. Viscous This occurs when a thin film of contaminant creates a break in ...