Presented by:

Christophe ADANI
A380 AFM manager

What does LAND ASAP mean?

 Toward a better understanding of LAND ASAP

LAND ASAP!!???
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 Toward a better understanding of LAND ASAP

What does LAND ASAP in procedures mean?

Land as soon as possible! OK but in practice?

It depends on:

the kind of failure

the flight situation

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the environmental situation (weather…)

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 Toward a better understanding of LAND ASAP

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W Harmonized definition in ops doc
NE

multi manual definition

multi program definition

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EW LAND ANSA acronym on A380
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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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ANSA on A380

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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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ANSA on A380

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LAND ASAP in emergency procedure
AM
Re
d LA
ND
A SA
Land as soon as possible at the nearest P
suitable airport at which a safe approach and
landing can be made.

Key elements

• Emergency situation: time is critical

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• Be diversion minded!

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 LAND ASAP in emergency procedure

Choice of the diversion airport?

Nearest airport where the aircraft can land safely.

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 LAND ASAP in emergency procedure
Wh
ich
fire pro
c edu
r es ?
dense smoke

all engine flame out

emergency electrical configurations

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degraded aircraft handling characteristics

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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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ANSA on A380

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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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ANSA on A380

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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure
ECA
M Amb
er LA
ND ASA
P
Advice to the flight crew to consider landing at the
nearest suitable airport.

Key elements

• The crew should assess the situation, time

may be less critical.
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• Landing = crew decision.

• Be diversion minded!

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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure

Choice of the diversion airport?

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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure

Choice of the diversion airport?

1. Where the aircraft can land safely

2. Possibility to consider other criteria

 Approach navaids and lighting available
 Rescue and Fire Fighting Service availability
 Pilot’s familiarity with the airport
 Information about the airport provided to the pilot
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by the operator
 …

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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure

Choice of the diversion airport?

3. Regulatory aspects to be considered

• ICAO
• FAR 121
• ETOPS/ future LROPS…
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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure
Wh
ich
pro
c edu
smoke r es ?

fuel leak

tail strike
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fuel tank low level

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 LAND ASAP in abnormal procedure
Wh
ich
pro
c edu
r es ?
reversers unlock

thrust lever malfunctions

single (twins)/ dual (quads) engine operations

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(non exhaustive list)

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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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 Content

Ò LAND ASAP in emergency procedures

Ò LAND ASAP in abnormal procedures

Ò Abnormal LAND ASAP turned into LAND

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ANSA on A380

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 New LAND ANSA acronym on A380

New acronym introduced on A380

Because LAND ASAP:

• addresses two different situations and meanings with a
single word
• Is only differentiated by the color on ECAM (…but not
visible on black and white documentation)

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N EW LAND ANSA
(ANSA = At Nearest Suitable Airport)

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 New LAND ANSA acronym on A380

LAND ANSA

• Replaces the amber LAND ASAP on A380

• Has the same definition as the amber LAND ASAP:

Advice to the flight crew to consider landing at the
nearest suitable airport.
• Is used on amber ECAM alerts and procedures only
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It is displayed in amber on A380 ECAM … and on

A380 ops doc
• Is available on A380 and future aircraft programs (only)

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 New LAND ANSA acronym on A380

LAND ANSA

For emergency situations:

• The red LAND ASAP remains available on A380 with no
change compared to other Airbus programs (same
definition, colour)
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 Conclusion
What does LAND ASAP in procedures mean?
emergency situation: time is critical!

abnormal situation: assessment of the

situation necessary to decide.

in any case: be diversion minded.

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on A380, new LAND ANSA for

abnormal situations.
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 Conclusion
What does LAND ASAP in procedures mean?
emergency situation: time is critical!

abnormal situation: assessment of the

situation necessary to decide.

in any case: be diversion minded.

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on A380, new LAND ANSA for

abnormal situations.
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