A320 CBT
Education
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
A320 CBT is a flight simulator with built-in support for interactive lessons.
It is specifically designed to teach pilots techniques that prevent unstable approaches.
A320 CBT is a sophisticated flight simulator that is specifically designed to help prevent unstable approaches. It is an excellent tool for both instructors and pilots new to the A320 series aircraft. It supports both the A320, A321, and the NEO. This app is entirely created by an active A320 Captain and the author of the book "Practical Descent Energy Management".
A320 CBT is a unique, first-ever flight simulator that features interactive lessons as well as a free flight mode. Several predefined scenarios are included that help you save time setting up high energy situations. You can also save the current state of flight to create custom situations.
All phases of flight are supported, from take off, landing, to go-around. It also supports ILS, VOR, and RNP approaches. The ILS signal bends realistically outside of its normal range, simulating real-world behavior.
If features a novel proprietary physics engine that uses very little hardware resources while at the same time providing a realistic flight experience. A revolutionary vector graphics engine made by Rive, provides super sharp, high quality graphics. It supports lossless zooming, making it suitable to run on small screen devices without blurred graphics when zoomed in.
The intuitive interface allows you to easily control the Autopilot via the FCU buttons.
Both cold weather and incorrect QNH situations are supported. The runway elevation can be changed to easily create different high airfield scenarios.
Disclaimer: this is not an official training tool. System, performance, and SOP errors can occur. Always follow aircraft manufacturer and company manuals.
App Restrictions
A320 CBT is not an official training tool. System, performance, and SOP inconsistencies can occur.
The app is not intended to be an FMS trainer. The FMS (MCDU) simulation is very limited. The app focusses on accurate FCU, FMA, and performance simulation instead.
No NAV database is supported.
Fictitious airports, SID, and STARs are used.
Only one SID is available.
Only two STARs are available.
Only one airport is available for departure and two for arrival.
Flight from A to B (or return to departure airfield) is not possible.
The scenery is night time and point light based only.
Only one point light scenery area is available.
Unusual attitudes are not supported.
The altitude tape is limited to FL 405.
Negative altitudes are not supported.
Lesson state save is only partially supported.
The app is not certified for official training use.
The app cannot be used while in a real cockpit. Real aircraft warning sounds are used.
Manual flight is designed for instrument scan practice, not for handling skills.
Manual thrust is not available.
Joystick and game pad is not supported.
Only ND ARC mode is supported.
Only ND CSTR selection is available.
ADF/NDB is not supported.
EPR gauges are not supported, only N1 is supported.
Viewing the airplane from the outside is not supported.
3D cockpit is not supported, only some 2D panels are supported.
more -Not free anymore. To unlock most features, it now requires a single in-app purchase. Existing users get everything for free. If automatic grandfather rights doesn't work, email me with your app receipt and I will send you a coupon.
-Book banner is automatically disabled for the full version.
-Tweaked the GS* engage range.
-Tweaked the side bent GS signal.
-Tweaked the effect of weight on climb performance.
1.4.7 May 18
-Added GS signal bend tick box to settings.
-The FCU numbers can now also be set using a smaller increment (small step tick box).
-Fixed an issue with some outlines in lesson mode.
-Renamed App user interface lesson to Tutorial.
-Added book link to the About menu page.
-Modified the tutorial lesson to include the new small step checkbox.
-Fixed a crash at startup.
-The tutorial now starts automatically at first startup.
1.4.6 May 4
-Implemented false glide slope and side bending, with associated QAR warnings.
-When in ND touch mode, the aircraft will now also snap to the selected speed and altitude when changed.
-Added QAR messages and some fixes for a no FD take off procedure.
-Added QAR message when pressing LOC or APPR when the approach phase is not activated.
-Added a QAR message when pressing EXPED when it is already engaged.
-Added CRC (and QAR) when take off with flaps or speed brake not in take off config.
-Automatic approach phase activation logic improved.
-Fixed incorrect permanent message outline flashing.
-Presel climb speed can now be set before loading the take off situation.
-After the No FD take off has been completed (AP ON), manual flight is now possible.
-Fixed save issue of flight sim and app settings.
-Fixed an issue with the AP ON time limit when loading a situation after take off.
-Fixed a bug causing cycling the FDs OFF then ON triggering no FD take off logic.
-Fixed an issue with DME slant range.
-Fixed notification logic.
-Fixed an issue with ND touch mode and teleport interaction.
-Fixed an issue with the A320 NEO characteristic speeds.
-Fixed PFD green dot layering.
-ND touch is now turned OFF on situation load.
-Can now go into GS* when in ALT*.
-The app quit situation save file (leftOffSit) is not shown in the situation list anymore.
-Added email and YouTube hotlink to About page.
1.4.5 Apr 29
-Fixed last used situation load on PC and MAC.
-Fixed autopilot on below minima QAR.
-Changed the DISCONNECT AP FOR LDG message logic for the NEO.
-Fixed a bug causing the thrust to be set to IDLE after a situation load.
-Fixed various QAR messages when going around without TOGA.
-Removed high V/S QAR when above the glide slope.
-Fixed an issue with climb performance when accelerating with flaps selected.
-The file name field is now cleared when selected again.
-Fixed periodic keyboard erratic behavior.
-Fixed an issues with F-G/S tracking.
-Fixed some QAR messages sometimes not triggering.
-Changed Flap 2 not selected QAR for the glide slope from above situation.
-Improved low altitude altitude capture vs speed tracking.
1.4.4 Mar 31
-The current situation (and lesson page) is now saved on application quit (or loss of app focus) and automatically loaded on application start.
-Fixed the white level-descent arrow sometimes showing incorrectly.
-The speed up state is now correctly saved.
-The turbulence button is now correctly set for all situations.
-Added QAR for flaps extended above FL200.
-High V/S QAR modified to be less sensitive.
1.4.3 Mar 24
-Fixed the thrust reduction altitude (and QAR message) not set correctly.
-FPA and TRACK related logic is now working correctly.
-The level off rate is correct now.
1.4.2 Mar 9
-Fixed menu flickering.
-Disabled QAR message "IAS 10 kts below F speed" for Flap 3 landing.
-Fixed an incorrect QNH QAR message after go around.
-Fixed broken lessons.
-Improved CLB blue vs ALT blue logic.
-Increased pitch rate (vertical speed change rate) if the trend arrow is in the wrong direction.
1.4.1 Feb 15
-Improved thrust IDLE logic for landing.
-Improved automatic cruise mach number setting.
-When loading the take off situation, the aircraft type is now kept the same as before.
-Placed a fence around the airport to block excessive city lights.
-Added QAR messages for using NAV on an ILS approach, gear retraction with no positive climb, and selecting CL thrust below thrust reduction altitude.
-Fixed logic for ALT blue vs DES blue in some situations.
-Fixed SRS not appearing during a go around when the FCU altitude is set below the current altitude.
-Fixed a take off rotation issue if the FCU altitude was set below the current altitude.
-Fixed a bug causing ALT CRZ to incorrectly engage in some situations.
-Fixed an issue with go around altitude capture.
-Fixed NAV blue arming for go around if the heading was preset (should not arm).
-Fixed low frame rate when paused.
-Updated the manual.
1.4.0 Feb 1
-Fixed an issue with the FMA common mode not being removed at teleport to FCU.
-Set Auto Thrust to ON when using teleport to FCU.
-HDG turn direction is now set for saved situations.
-The downwind high situation now always turns left initially.
-Enabled turn arc recalculation for the DEM basic lesson.
-Fixed the white descent arrow in the DEM basic lesson.
-Clarified the profile calculation in the DEM basic lesson.
-Swapped the situations ILS A and ILS B.
-Added situation context to the manual.
-Fixed an issue with climb performance.
-Fixed an bug causing ALT* instead of OP CLB in certain situations.
-Fixed an issue with cruise mach not set correctly.
-Improved EXPED logic.
1.3.9 Jan 9
-Fixed a bug causing incorrect stall behaviour.
-Added sound and vibration at touch down.
-PRESEL CLB SPD now shows correctly in all situations.
-Reset crash state after situation load.
-Set visual position after situation load with pause.
1.3.8 Jan 2
-Added an option for NAV blue on go around (Settings -> Flight Sim -> NAV blue go around).
-The vertical speed now shows amber correctly in various situations according to FCOM.
-Added a QAR message for early flap retraction.
-Fixed a bug causing NAV blue not to engage when preset.
-Fixed a bug causing SRS not engaging after setting TOGA in some situations.
-Visual now set automatically to OFF for go around if auto visual is set to on.
-Set the default menu to Situations, now placed on top of the menu.
-Fixed no FD take off logic.
1.3.7 12/22/2025
-Fixed EXPED logic when using selected speed.
-Modified lesson page related to EXPED mode.
-When in CLB mode, then activate approach phase, will now revert to OP CLB.
-The approach name on top of the ND now shows correctly after loading a situation.
-Added a QAR warning for high vertical speed approaching altitude target.
-When in ALT*, then pull VS and goes into ALT* again, will now give triple click.
1.3.6 12/05/2025
-Changed the color of lever buttons to black/grey
-With a no Flight Director take off, the visual is not automatically turned on.
-Added a setting to turn the visual ON or not automatically at take off and landing.
-BARO 100 above and minima callout is now correct.
-Added QAR message when wrongly setting STD/QNH when flying level at transition.
-QAR message fix (wrong QNH/STD set when at transition).
-Changed take off transition altitude to 9000 ft.
-Fixed GPWS glide slope warning during go around.
-Fixed the ND track line momentary OFF after heading push with no NAV intercept.
-Fixed air ground logic when on the ground and then going to the menu and back.
-Fixed a system crash when loading a situation after go around or landing.
-The pause state is now restored when closing the menu with the ESC key.
1.3.5 12/01/2025
-When the AP automatically reverts from AP1+2 to AP1, it now gives a triple click.
-Fixed Flight Path Director stuck to FPV.
-The accelerometer (manual flying) does not use the magnetometer (compass) anymore.
-Fixed bank not set correctly during some lessons.
-The PDF manual link is now included in the app (access via Menu->Settings->About->Manual).
-The wings are now placed level when teleporting.
-Disabled QAR messages during a lesson when using the back button.
-Changed wording in some lessons.
1.3.3 11/07/2025
-Added Captain layout (menu -> Settings -> Flight Sim -> Captain layout)
-increased in Hg and hPa hitbox size.
-Fixed a menu glitch.
-Added a book ad animation.
-Unity security fix.
1.3.2 10/11/2025
-Increased the city lights brightness.
-Fixed GPWS Pull Up not triggering if VS is near the threshold.
-Freeze is set to off on situation load.
-The visual can now be turned off again after take off.
-The visual is disabled if the menu is on, to save battery.
-Fixed one of the centerline lights.
-Fixed some QAR messages.
1.3.1 09/28/2025
-Added point light based 3D visual system. Use the visual button to toggle.
-Setting V/S via the Set button now defaults to negative.
-Auto flare disabled if auto pilot is off.
-Moved AP disconnect buttons to left side of screen (tablet layout).
-Fixed S key not toggling speedup off.
-Added QAR message for speed brake > half if AP on with the A320.
-Fixed QAR messages.
1.3.0 09/09/2025
-Fixed a bug causing CLB or DES instead of ALT CST.
-Fixed PFD rad alt bar not being affected by sloping terrain.
-Improved sloping terrain profile.
-Improved crash logic based on terrain profile.
-The terrain for situation ILS B is now sloping up instead of down.
-Reversed terrain slope for all situations.
-The retard callout is now suppressed during a GPWS warning.
-Fixed GPWS pull up warning.
-The altimeter landing elevation bar is now removed after landing or when STD is set.
-Fixed some QAR messages.
1.2.7 08/25/2025
-Renamed situation ILS 1 and 2 to A and B.
-Fixed the slow down dot not showing.
-The descent arrows now update correctly.
-Fixed the TOD arrow location logic.
-Fixed a bug causing incorrect climb predictions.
-Fixed a bug causing DES/CLB mode instead of ALT_CST when already at the altitude restriction.
-Fixed a bug causing the climb-level arrow to show when in ALT CST.
-Fixed some QAR messages.
1.2.6 08/21/2025
-The track arc radius is now re-calculated on situation load.
-Added another approach scenario.
-Fixed a bug causing incorrect custom saved situation list ordering.
-Fixed text flow on Teleport menu.
-Added QAR message for skipping Flap 2.
-Fixed a bug which caused the AP or gear message after take off not to disappear.
-Added high energy QAR messages.
-Fixed a bug detecting QAR unstable approach, not on path.
1.2.5 08/08/2025
-All situations how have a 10 kt tailwind for landing.
-Fixed incorrect QAR messages for FLS and LLZ approach.
-FLS approach situation now starts with Flap 1 to prevent a QAR message.
-DISCONNECT AP FOR LDG now also shows with an FLS LLZ approach.
-Disabled FLS selected mode reversion at threshold.
1.2.3 08/04/2025
-Added QAR warning messages for limitations, systems, and configuration issues.
-Fixed a bug which caused VS 0 instead of ALT when loading a LLZ approach after previously in GS mode.
-Fixed a bug which caused banking to the wrong direction when in LAND or FLARE mode.
-Aligned some menu items.
-Both AP are now set ON for Final ILS situations.
-Pressing the red AT disconnect button multiple times now triggers only one single chime.
-Disabled altitude horn during stall.
-Removed LVR CLB flashing if in TOGA LK or A.FLOOR.
-GPWS glide slope warning now requires gear down.
-Disabled ILS/FLS flashing amber on ground.
1.2.2 08/02/2025
-The autopilot is now turned on when loading a situation and previously turned off.
-ILS or FLS is now flashing amber (instead of LS) on the ND if the LS button is not pressed in the correct situation.
-Fixed a bug which caused V/S mode to always engage above the threshold.
-Fixed incorrect CLB engagement during go around (related to V/S mode bug).
-Fixed situation names on the instruction text box.
-TOD situation GW set lower.
1.2.1 07/28/2025
-Added support for FLS.
-Added LLZ approach situation.
-Added high airport situation.
-Fixed NAV blue sometimes not engaging.
-Improved NO NAV INTERCEPT message logic.
-The FCU speed number is now set correctly if the FD fails after take off.
-The ILS data does not show anymore if the LS button is pressed with a NPA approach selected.
-Fixed issue when the auto thrust was not set on after a situation load.
1.2.0 07/23/2025
-Added support for LLZ only approach. Added a "GS INOP" setting to the FMS menu.
-NAV now engages after one second when NAV blue and capture conditions are met.
-When the GS or LLZ signal is lost when in GS/LOC mode, it will revert to HDG|VS / TRK|FPA.
-Vls is closer to green dot speed when heavy at high altitude.
-Modified second last waypoint on the STAR to enable improved NPA vertical profile.
-Changing the OAT when below transition now works.
-Improved glide slope tracking for non-ISA temperature.-Radio altimeter callout 100 above and minima now based on correct rad alt or baro depending on minima.
-Vertical speed now set correctly on menu close or teleport.
-Radio altimeter callouts are now inhibited on situation load.
-The FCU HDG managed dot does not show anymore when on ground and the FDs are OFF.
-Acceleration during take off improved.
-Air ground logic on take off improved.
-Disabled glide slope GPWS on take off.
-The yaw bar is now set to zero before take off.
-The C-chord does not trigger anymore unless the altitude window flashes amber.
-NAV now reverts to HDG/TRK when too far off track.
-SID constraints are now removed if overflown.
-Improved altitude constraint amber circle logic.
-Side stick and FDs for take off are now set correctly after loading with previous ALT CRZ FMA.
-Improved yoyo/brick vertical tracking.
-Improved speed control in DES mode when speed is selected.
-Improved descent arrows when in FINAL APP.
-Fixed FD pitch when flying an ILS.
-Fixed manual flying bug which caused the pitch to lock.
1.1.9 07/16/2025
-Not free anymore. To unlock most features, it now requires a single in-app purchase. Existing users get everything for free. If automatic grandfather rights doesn't work, email me with your app receipt and I will send you a coupon.
-Book banner is automatically disabled for the full version.
-Tweaked the GS* engage range.
-Tweaked the side bent GS signal.
-Tweaked the effect of weight on climb performance.
more Version 1.4.7 May 18
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