The next time you fly on an A320, look at the overhead panel. Notice the RAT door, the APU fire test button, and the engine master switches. Behind them, in the software logic, lives the ghost of the Sierra Pattern—a silent, desperate dance with physics that you hope you will never, ever need to perform.
In certain airports, procedures may be labeled with the suffix "S" (Sierra). For example, a "DEPARTURE 1S" or "ARRIVAL 1S." sierra pattern a320
: Essential for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) and Jet Familiarization/MCC courses. 2. Standard Configuration Targets The next time you fly on an A320, look at the overhead panel
While the Airbus A320 is famous for its "Fly-by-Wire" (FBW) logic and "Auto-flight" capabilities, the Sierra Pattern strips those layers back. It is almost always flown in (Autopilot OFF) and often with Auto-thrust OFF , requiring the pilot to manage pitch, bank, and power simultaneously to maintain precise flight parameters. Why Fly It? In certain airports, procedures may be labeled with