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Old 12-04-2017, 10:53 AM
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What are pilots' experience with cold flight deck temperatures on the A320 Family of aircraft?
It's my understanding that temps can reach as low as the mid-20's (degrees Fahrenheit) around pilots' legs/feet.
How do you manage or cope with temperatures that cold?
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Old 12-04-2017, 10:59 AM
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Never heard of such a thing on the Airbus. Climate control is excellent.

The plane that totally sucks for climate control both the cockpit compartment itself and especially lack of heat in the feet/rudder pedals area is the 717.
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Mid 20's?? Where'd you get that info from? My experience has not even come close to that. A little chilly then just turn up the heat. Works great.
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Just throw the foot warmer on


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Old 12-04-2017, 11:51 AM
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Most of our planes don't have the feet warmers and on the legs above 3 hours it does get cold down there.

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Never heard of such a thing on the Airbus. Climate control is excellent.

The plane that totally sucks for climate control both the cockpit compartment itself and especially lack of heat in the feet/rudder pedals area is the 717.
On the 717, try the windshield defog...seems to help even down by the feet.
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Close all the vents BUT the foot OR grab a first class blanky.
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I've only noticed it on a 4+ hrs flight. Keep my feet on the foot rest seems to help.
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hasn't been an issue for me. only 220 hours on the jet though.
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I've been on the 320 since 2011 with a 9 month tour on the 330 earlier this year.... can't say I've ever noticed it, nor have I ever used the foot warmer.

I do use the footrests a good bit in cruise, though.
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