Airbus A321-231 (Stormlink Compatible)
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body, commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners; it carries 185 to 236 passengers. It has a stretched fuselage which was the first derivative of the baseline A320 and entered service in 1994, about six years after the original A320. The aircraft shares a common type rating with all other Airbus A320-family variants, allowing previous A320-family pilots to fly the aircraft without the need for further training. Final assembly of the aircraft takes place in Hamburg, Germany, or Mobile, USA. As of December 2021, a total of 2,451 A321 airliners have been delivered, of which 2,404 are in service. In addition, another 3,419 aircraft are on firm order (comprising 7 A321ceo and 3,412 A321neo). American Airlines is the largest operator of the Airbus A321 with 262 airplanes in its fleet.
N103NN, the aircraft modeled is an A321-231, serial number 5884, currently is 8 years old (as of June 2022), and flies for American Airlines. This airplane is a CEO, or Current Engine Option, which means it is equiped with IAE V2500 engines. NEO version of the plane is planned for the future!
STORMLINK CAPACITY: 140 people (quite the money maker!)
This creation can be spawned in using a custom mission or an edited workbench
-Realistic 2 Class cabin
-Detailed cockpit with storage compartments
-Working animated side sticks
-Way-point Queue + MCDU
-Realistic Systems/Starting up Procedure
-Systems to replicate Airbus Fly By Wire characteristics
-Live TV- Watch your favorite channels in flight! (but very laggy)
-Detailed, high definition PFDs, MFDs, and ECAMs
-Stormlink Compatible
-Forward, Aft, and Bulk Cargo holds
-Working No Smoking and Seat Belt Signs with sounds
-Nose Wheel Steering Disabling system for better push back performance
In real life aviation, we have a Transition Altitude of 10,000 feet, but for Stormworks, I think 500 meters is reasonable enough.
Overhead Panel
1). BATT 1, BATT 2, BUS TIE: ON
2). GALLEY PWR: ON
3). APU MASTER, START, BLEED: ON (GPU can also be used)
4). GEN 1, 2, APU GEN: ON
5). FLT CTRL and ADIRS switches: ON
6). FUEL PUMPS: ON
7). ENG 1, 2 HYD PUMPS: ON
Glareshield and Pedestal
8). Set Autopilot and MCDU (optional)
9). THROTTLE: SET TO IDLE
10). ENG 1/2: ON (recommended starting engines one at a time for realism)
11). ENG started?: VERIFY
Overhead Panel
12). APU MASTER, START, BLEED: OFF
13). ENG 1/2 BLEED: ON
14). PACKS: AS REQUIRED (you will freeze at high altitudes if not on)
15). LIGHTS: AS REQUIRED
16). NO SMOKING AND SEAT BELT SIGNS: ON
Taxi Checklist
1). FLAPS: SET (either flaps 1 or 2, depends on runway length)
2). Parking Brake: RELEASED
3). THROTTLE: (16.5% or below)
Take-Off Checklist
4). LIGHTS: AS REQUIRED (make sure, taxi lights are off, when you retract gear they will blind the cockpit)
5). THROTTLE: SET FLEX/TOGA (set throttle above 42% for take off, 42% most realistic)
6). LANDING GEARS: UP
*Extra note, keep pushing nose down during take off*
Climb-Out/Cruise Checklist
7). THROTTLE: SET CLB (58% or above, 58% optimal)
8). AUTOPILOT: SET (Altitude hold/ LNAV)
9). LANDING AND RUNWAY LIGHTS: OFF ABOVE 500 METERS
10). NO SMOKING AND SEAT BELT SIGNS: OFF
Landing Checklist
1). AUTOBRAKES: SET ON
2). SPEEDBRAKES: ARMED
3). LANDING AND RUNWAY TURNOFF LIGHTS: ON BELOW 500 METERS
4). FLAPS: SET (Flaps 1=54% Flaps 2=50% Flaps 3/4=47%)
4).LANDING GEARS: DOWN, THREE GREENS INDICATED
5). THROTTLE: (Between 47-42% depends on weight)
Autoland feature is still very work in progress, you can use it but it is VERY not recommended
Also checkout my A321 Handbook, it might be pretty helpful!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i7ejxSJ_7-mlwDPj7u-cS2lD30-KjKvs/view?usp=sharing
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Created by Cinnamon and Enzocats
Enzocats also made the Airbus A320, the original member of the Airbus 320 Family
Available here https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2548257446
Here are also some recommended Ground Service vehicles:
Push Back Tug: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2826537542
Baggage Loader: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2290193290&searchtext=loader
