Airbus A319/A320/A321 Cold & Dark Startup for Beginners | Part One

New to Airbus aircraft in flight simulators? In this step-by-step tutorial, we guide you through how to start the Airbus A319, A320, or A321 from a cold and dark state — perfect for beginner pilots learning how to power up the aircraft correctly and efficiently.

Whether you’re flying the Fenix A320 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020/2024 or the ToLiss A319/A321 in X-Plane 12, this video breaks down the full startup flow so you can get from gate to taxi with confidence.

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🔌 Learn the correct cold and dark procedures
📋 Follow along while we program the FMS/MCDU
✅ Perfect for MSFS and X-Plane users flying Fenix or ToLiss aircraft

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00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Cold and Dark
05:05 - MCDU Programming
18:40 - Airway Programming
21:12 - Arrival Programming
24:15 - Performance Programming
28:33 - Autopilot
29:20 - APU and Engine Start