The purpose of this Aviation Information Services (AIS) LLC website is to help Airbus A321 pilots connect to the Red Triangle Productions (RTP) LLC company web site to enable the pilot to find the A321 training materials and study guides. These superlative A321 CBT digital pilot handbooks are trademarked as Visual Oral Switch-Light Guides (VOSLG). Every pilot assigned to fly the A321 will need to understand how all the cockpit lights and switches work, and how all the airplane systems operate. Since 1999 Red Triangle Productions LLC has created the most unique and innovative switch-light guides and system study guides ever seen in aviation. Pilots in over 500 airlines, companies, agencies, associations and governments around the world use these Airbus A321 training guides. Some of these aviation organizations are: all the legacy airlines, FAA, NASA, IATA, JAA, and all major international flag carriers. Many flight schools use these A321 system training and cockpit panel study guides. RTP specializes in creating downloads which use Information Mapping™ to facilitate easy assimilation of the required knowledge. They are all immediately available at:
These interactive A321 CBT (Computer Based Training) light-switch guides with hyperlinks to and from the associated Airbus A321 airplane system diagrams, schematics and synoptics, provide all the necessary information for successful pilot training in an A321 initial ground school, Airbus A321 recurrent training, A321 simulator and A321 Type Ratings. Go to You Tube, www.youtube.com and type in “rtpllc” to see videos of how the downloads work.
The A321 is stretch and first derivative of the standard A320. The variant was launched in 1988, when the A320 began operations. Compared with the A320, the A321's major
change is the stretched fuselage. It is
lengthened by 6.94 meters (22 ft 9 in) which makes the A321 the
largest among the A320 family. This is
achieved by adding a section immediately forward of wing 4.27 m
(14 ft 0 in), and a 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in) rear
added section. To maintain performance,
double-slotted flaps were included, in addition to increasing the wing area by
4 m2 (43 sq ft), to 128 m2
(1,380 sq ft). Other minor
modifications were made to accommodate the A321's 9,600 kg (21,200 lb) increase
in maximum takeoff weight, taking the MTOW to 83,000 kg (183,000 lb). The A321 entered service in 1994. The basic A321-100 features a reduction in
range compared to the A320 as extra fuel capacity was not added to the initial
design to compensate for the extra weight.
To overcome this Airbus launched the heavier and longer range A321-200
development in 1995 which has a full-passenger transcontinental
At the bottom of this page is a list of all the Airbus A321 contents in the A321 Visual Oral Switch-Light Guides™ (VOSLG).
The A321 VOSLG flows in the pattern of the typical FAA (JAA) Oral Exam that follows an initial ground school and Type Rating. We only teach what is essential. We spoon feed you only the necessary stuff. We don’t explain how the A321 lavatory flushes the water. A321 FAA Orals usually don’t ask about Flight Attendant galley fixtures. We don’t want you to have to “unmemorize” anything, either. Every airline has their own set of A321 checklist flows, policies, procedures, & memory items – we don’t teach it and wouldn’t be able to stay up with the changes.
The Airbus A321 interactive downloads are created for the pilot in the cockpit, not in the classroom. We show you how to command and master the A321.
The VOSLGs were created using the Information Mapping™ technical writing style. And they are in COLOR. This is so much better than black and white pilot handbooks, ground school documents, and flight school aircraft operating manuals. Many ground schools use old photocopied manuals passed down from and through several faded editions. The VOSLG greatly eases and facilitates the learning and understanding of the large volume of data and information the pilot must master… and you will Master it.
Near every A320 item is a RED TRIANGLE. There is no need to even click on an item. Just put your mouse near the RED TRIANGLE and a pop-up appears explaining why the light illuminates (in COLOR) and the switch’s function.
Many training departments use lengthy modular slides shows, some with voice-overs and recordings that cannot be silenced nor allow fast forwarding. And you cannot just go back any specific item without going through the modules and subsets of chapters. Not so in the VOSLGs: everything is about one or two clicks away. And all the data is repeated in every related place. To the LEFT of a cockpit switch panel are the pop-ups explaining those associated aircraft systems. To the RIGHT of the panel are hyperlinks to the respective diagrams and schematics. The A321 System descriptions are repeated everywhere so you do not have to hunt for the information you need. Everything where you might logically think to find and want it!! Hyperlinks are everywhere & to anywhere. Everything that is related is connected: between panels, diagrams & schematics, and synoptics. All data is interlaced. No more searching for that single sentence about a critical item of knowledge. All the Information is Mapped.
The upper left corner of every sheet has a direct link to
the Table of Contents (TOC). Everything
is available at the TOC. But when in the
cockpit areas, to get to a System, just to the right of the cockpit panel, are
the associated hyperlinks to the respective diagrams and schematics. In many of the Systems we illustrate numerous
situations. We show all known
And you can go in reverse. Thus, from any diagram and schematic there are reverse links to any and all related cockpit switch panels and synoptic displays. Everything is in COLOR, too!
RTP has even included actual ECAM Actions in the Airbus downloads! These are functional examples of the ECAM procedures and methods to resolve A321 Abnormal, Non-normal and Emergency situations. Some of the major aircraft systems; Electrical, Hydraulic, Fuel and others include ECAM Actions and instructions so you will understand from day how to perform in the simulator.
In fact, one Testimonial says: "I'm in the middle of my little bus Initial at US Air and the three weeks I studied with your program before I went to school made all the difference in the world.... I'm home on the breaks relaxing while my 3 other classmates are still in CLT banging their heads. Thanks for a great program!" -- C. H.
There is no waiting for these Airbus A321 electronic pilot handbooks and digital flight manuals. Upon purchase you will receive an email with a link to immediately download the A321 study guide. You do not need to wait for an Airbus A321 CD in the snail mail. And, the Standard Edition guarantees you will receive in a lifetime of FREE Revisions and Updates. www.redtriangle.com.
Books, manuals and CD/DVDs are obsolete with the next revision! Our Copies are available anytime on request. If your PC crashes, or you get a new laptop, you get FREE A321 COPIES.
Each VOSLG© is made by an Airbus instructor pilot. We type every letter and draw every
line! We do not copy and paste
manufacturer’s production manuals. We
tear apart the paragraphs and sentences and use Information Mapping™ to
reassemble the data to you can learn it by reading it just once. Ground school and initial training, recurrent
training and Type Ratings are stressful.
We remove all the unnecessary pressure.
We are pilots - we know what you need. Slide rule engineers with pocket-protectors are reluctantly forced at some point in production to write down “how it works” for you, the A321 pilot, who will need to fly it. They might understand a bunch of Greek symbols on their calculators and have memorized the tenth digit of π, but they make a mess of it telling you, “the switch on the panel switches on the pump and the light is on when the pump is off unless you turned the pump off, or had a switch fault, or an over temperature and/or under pressure pump condition(s) that existed at the time a transfer of power interrupted the automatic shut down of the pump through the alternate command override except on <insert some tail numbers here> when greater than -40°C and not in ground effect.” And they throw in a bunch of acronyms derived from a translation of a foreign language with a different alphabet. These mysteries you might find (maybe) in various chapters, or in front of the manual, or after the index, or anywhere, or nowhere. Now you’re confused. Suddenly, you’re half way through ground school and you were hoping to catch up on yesterday’s confusing material, and complete that reading assignment from two days ago, and complete tomorrow’s chapters…. We know the feeling. We put all the Acronyms in one easy place, and always identify them up front and first in the pop-ups.
Information Mapping™ teaches data at several level of learning simultaneously. We use literary techniques and presentation methods that facilitate understanding in the conscious and subconscious.
Detail, Clarity, Concise,
See our FREE DEMOS at www.redtriangle.com.
Speaking of Differences – we clearly point out all DIFFERENCES so you clearly see and understand them – just like NOTES, CAUTIONS and WARNINGS! We also include as many of the airline Options for the aircraft as we can learn about. The website has many Free Extras sent to us by pilots, and we are always looking to add more. If you have any A321 tips, tricks or techniques, A321 grounds school or A321 simulator training notes, or “there I was” stories, etc., then share them with us! We have are always ready to pass on helpful A321 information!
We made these A321 Visual Oral Switch-Light Guides™ to operate on any computer. No special memory, or speeds, or processor, or any other attributes are required by your PC or laptop. Even the computers of the last Century with Windows 3.1 OS and Microsoft Office 1995 can handle them. MAC users can use Apple Office 11, or Parallels, or other Windows emulating programs.
WELCOME
EXCEL INSTRUCTIONS
KEYBOARD INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK LINKS TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC)
LEFT OVERHEAD PANEL
LOWER OVERHEAD PANEL
CENTER OVERHEAD PANEL
UPPER OVERHEAD PANEL
RIGHT OVERHEAD PANEL
GLARESHIELD
FWD INST PANEL
PRIMARY FLT DISPLAY
ALL PFD MODES
NAVIGATION DISPLAYS
NAVIGATION SYMBOLOGY
STANDBY INSTRUMENTS
EFIS ARCHITECTURE
MAIN LANDING GEAR PANEL
MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL DISPLAY PANEL
PEDESTAL
AUDIO RADIO TRANSPONDER WEATHER PANELS
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
WING FLIGHT CONTROL SCHEMATIC
HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SCHEMATIC
RUDDER SCHEMATIC
FUEL SCHEMATIC
HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC
RAMM AIR TURBINE (RAT) SCHEMATIC
BRAKE SYSTEMS
AVIONICS SCHEMATIC
PNEUMATIC SCHEMATIC
AIR CONDITIONING SCHEMATIC
SAFETY PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM SCHEMATIC
CARGO SMOKE
CRUISE ECAM
ENGINE ECAM
BLEED ENG APU ECAM
BLEED AIR CONDITIONING ECAM
CABIN PRESSURE ECAM
ELECTRICAL ECAMS
HYDRAULIC ECAMS
FUEL ECAMS
APU ECAMS
AIR CONDITIONING ECAM
DOOR OXYGEN ECAM
WHEEL ECAM
FLIGHT CONTROL ECAMS
MCDU MESSAGE LIST
ACRONYMS
CONVERSION CALCULATOR
TECH SUPPORT
Thank you,
Captain Todd Michael Edwards
Owner, AIS LLC & RTP LLC
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