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Matt & Andy


    • Apr 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    TAP115: Engine Fire Procedure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 21:30


    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 information on the topics covered today you can also listen to The A320 Podcast epsiodes 13 and 43.

    TAP114: Prevention of EGT overlimits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 21:41


    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 deal with it if we experince it.   Support the podcast with patreon www.patreon.com/a320podcast  or buy us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/a320

    TAP113: Engine Failures with Capt Al

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 64:38


    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 engine failures. https://www.facebook.com/Plane-Safety-Podcast-626543677401564/  https://www.planetalkinguk.com  Support the podcast at patreon www.patreon.com/a320podcast  or buy us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/a320 

    TAP112: Nosewheel at 90º

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 30:39


    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 on the A320 family which resulted in landing with the nosewheel at 90 degrees.   The article mentioned in the podcast can be found here https://samchui.com/2022/03/30/latam-airbus-a320-lands-with-nose-gear-rotated-by-90-degrees/#.YkXzaS1Q2-o  The Video can be seen here https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MoKBCJQliSk  Support the podcast at patreon www.patreon.com/a320podcast  or buy us a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/a320 

    TAP111: Backup Speed Scale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 14:30


    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 unreliable speed. We are now running command preparation courses, more information about them can be found at A320lounge.com/command Thanks for listening. Support the podcast - Patreon.com/a320podcast

    TAP110: Unreliable Speed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 32:36


    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 how to deal with them.

    TAP109: TCAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 25:03


    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 #Avgeek #pilot #pilotlife #TCAS #Airbus

    TAP108: Interview with Memory Items App founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 23:04


    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.   To download the app, search easymemoryitem in the Apple App Store or on Google Playstore.  For more information visit www.easymemoryitem.com  In cooperation with "Easy Memory Item" we are giving you a 10% discount on the A320 Lounge. Use the following code: EASYMEMORY  at checkout. Visit www.A320Lounge.com to sign up.

    TAP107: HEPA Filters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 11:54


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

    TAP106: Auto Flight Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 16:42


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

    TAP105: Auto Flight Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 22:43


    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 position

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 48:13


    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, what to do if made redundant and tips for your CV plus more

    TAP103: An Unrealistic Sim

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 17:48


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 13:41


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

    TAP101: Fuel Spillage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 19:05


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

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    TAP100: Episode 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 103:30


    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 the future holds. Capt Nick from the Airline Pilot Guy show tells us about the A320 and we share some fun facts!

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    TAP099: Test Your Knowledge - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 14:06


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

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    TAP098: Test Your Knowledge - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 12:33


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

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    TAP097: GNSS Interference and an intro to the xLS concept

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 17:10


    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 quick look at the xLS concept

    TAP096: 2019 Book Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 16:59


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 11:08


    This episode is a fantastic example of workload management, failure management and prioritisation. The report used here can be found at: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/crippled-smartlynx-a320-nursed-home-after-runway-str-461983/  A more comprehensive report can be found here: https://avherald.com/h?article=4b57c3dd 

    TAP094: Contaminated Runway Reporting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 14:48


    This week Matt talks about how runway braking actions are reported and the new technology helping to improve it. Airbus and its subsidiary NAVBLUE have developed a new technology to use the aircraft itself as a sensor to measure the available runway braking action, and subsequently share that data to the benefit of oncoming traffic and the airport authorities.  

    TAP093: TOS & TOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 20:06


    There are two new system developments discussed in this episode,   TOS (Take off surveillance) which comprises of TOS1 and TOS2, and,   TOM (Take off monitoring) which currently isn't available on the A320 but is being evaluated for possible installation.   TOS1 checks flaps and trim settings and does a check of the performance parameters entered in the FMS (aircraft weight and takeoff speeds). This then compares actual performance settings with that entered in the FMS. TOS2 makes the same checks as TOS1, but additionally, checks that the aircraft is positioned on the intended runway and that the expected takeoff performance – based on data entered in the FMS by the crew,  is compatible with the runway distance available. If any of these checks compute an error, various ECAMs can be triggered.   TOM monitors the acceleration of the aircraft during the takeoff phase and warns you if a lower-than-expected acceleration is detected. From 30 kt, it compares the expected acceleration with the real acceleration of the aircraft. If the difference between the real aircraft acceleration and its expected acceleration is more than 15 % when the aircraft reaches 90 kt, TOM will trigger the red ECAM warning T.O ACCELERATION DEGRADED   Airbus recommends rejecting a takeoff if you get any of these uninhibited ECAMs on the takeoff roll.

    TAP092: Circling and Visual Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 12:10


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

    TAP091: Lithium Battery Fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 20:46


    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 posed by lithium batteries. 

    TAP090: Non Precision Approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 18:32


    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?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 15:28


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 24:42


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

    TAP087: ACP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 15:52


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

    TAP086: ADS-B & ATSAW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 13:51


    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 found on the social media channels; www.facebook.com/a320podcast www.twitter.com/a320podcast www.instagram.com/a320lounge    Matt and Andy are also looking for volunteers to help with these social media pages as they are pretty neglected both being full time captains. If you think you, or someone you know, can spare just an hour or two a week to help out then they'd love to hear from you either through these social media channels or via email info@a320podcast.com    

    TAP085: FCU Faults

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 14:12


    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 quick tech refresher on the different levels of failure.  

    TAP084 - The FCU

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 12:03


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

    TAP083 - PW1000G

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 16:02


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

    TAP082 - APU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 11:06


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 9:43


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

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    TAP080 - IAE Manual Engine start

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 15:50


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

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    TAP079 - IAE V2500

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 22:06


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

    TAP078 - CFM Manual Engine Start

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 19:24


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

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    TAP077: The CFM56

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 19:48


    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 series at the CFM56

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 22:48


    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 Crespigny. Here are their book recommendations, QF32 - Richard De Crespigny https://amzn.to/2BtpVZE  Fly! - Richard De Crespigny https://amzn.to/2ClkBsR  The Smell of Kerosene - NASA https://amzn.to/2BrLZ6Y  Understanding Air France 447 - Bill Palmer https://amzn.to/2Rbu9iJ  Flying Concorde: The Full Story - Brian Calvert https://amzn.to/2GvUbsD  Black Box Thinking - Matthew Syed https://amzn.to/2SXYtKz Riding Rockets - Mike Mullane https://amzn.to/2GBFPXY  If you were the winners this week then get in touch with your delivery details and we'll get them sent out straight away.  

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 60:16


    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 it's engines exploded. He discusses the incident itself and how he felt afterwards and then gives us some great knowledge and advice about stress, failure management and safety culture. This one isn't just for A320 pilots, in fact, it's not even just for pilots - everyone can learn from this episode. If that wasn't enough, Richard has also donated two signed copies of his latest book, Fly! for them to give away. He has set a question for you to answer, get it correct and you'll be in with a chance of wining one of these two books.

    TAP074: PBN Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 13:23


    This week Matt & Andy continue discussing PBN.

    TAP073: PBN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 17:55


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 17:33


    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 listeners.

    TAP071: UPRT

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 15:56


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 17:42


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

    TAP069: Engine Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 14:20


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 12:25


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

    TAP067: Farnborough 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 8:10


    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 their major competitors.

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    TAP066: Windshear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 11:51


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

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    TAP065: Ventilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 13:13


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

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