A320 Pressurization Man Mode Trap

A320 overhead panel – MODE SEL selected to MAN. From this moment, the cabin is yours. By Paul Toensing  |  Custom GPT Solutions  |  May 2026  |  ~8 min read Quick Answer When the ECAM shows CAB PR SYS 1+2 FAULT, both Cabin Pressure Controllers have failed and the cabin is yours to fly manually. […]

A320 TCAS RA: The Procedure Most Pilots Get Almost Right

A320 cockpit – traffic visible through windshield, TCAS RA active By Paul Toensing  |  Custom GPT Solutions  |  May 2026  |  ~8 min read Quick Answer Three voices arrive within three seconds: your visual assessment, the TCAS commanded maneuver, and an ATC instruction that may conflict with both. The published procedure does not allow you […]

A320 Dual Hydraulic Failure: The PTU Mirage That Catches Every Crew

A320 captain in IMC – dual hydraulic failure, degraded authority, elevated workload By Paul Toensing  |  Custom GPT Solutions  |  April 2026  |  ~8 min read Quick Answer The A320 Power Transfer Unit (PTU) transfers hydraulic power – not fluid – between the GREEN and YELLOW systems. It operates automatically when the differential pressure between […]

A320 EGPWS Mode 2 vs Mode 4: The Configuration Trap Pilots Miss

A320 cockpit approach – night conditions, terrain proximity By Paul Toensing  |  Custom GPT Solutions  |  April 2026  |  ~8 min read Quick Answer The A320 EGPWS deliberately reduces its terrain protection when you configure for landing. Mode 2 drops from a two-tier system (TERRAIN caution + PULL UP warning) to caution-only with gear down […]

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