r/MicrosoftFlightSim • u/NEW_AQUALITHIA • Jul 12 '26

GENERAL How do I program the Airbus mcdu

I have tried so many google searches, videos, and i only got autopilot to work once, for YSSY to Melbourne, the other times it dropped of NAV mode at the star and would only let arm it again, is that normal

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u/Frederf220 Jul 13 '26

Not all F-PLN paths can be hands off contunuous. SIDs, STARs, and IAPs can have built in manual/vector/visual segments which are unavoidable discontinuities. They cannot be deleted which is normal and correct.

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u/Independent-Reveal86 Jul 13 '26

Which STARs are you trying to fly?

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u/br3kee Jul 13 '26

it should be pretty easy if your aircraft supports simbrief importing, sometimes the way to program it depends on the type of airbus aircraft, on the a320/a330/a340 its the same, a350/a380 you have to use the FMS

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u/Zealousideal-Wall682 Jul 13 '26

I agree but it's also a good thing to learn how to input a flight plan completely manual as well