Airbus A350-900 / 1000 XWB
Standard operating procedures (SOP), automated interactive checklists, neural voice copilot readbacks, and flight systems simulation for the Airbus A350 XWB Family (Extra Wide Body A359 / A35K).
Airbus A350-900 / 1000 XWB Checklist Flow in Development
Official airline checklists for the Airbus A350 XWB Family (Extra Wide Body A359 / A35K) are currently being developed. You can build the first community SOP checklist for this aircraft, or fly the fully integrated Boeing 737-800 NG flight deck.
Community & User-Submitted SOPs (0)
Custom airline profiles, virtual airline flows, and member procedures for Airbus A350-900 / 1000 XWB.
Be the first aviator to publish custom operational flows for the Airbus A350-900 / 1000 XWB. Checklists created via the Checklist Builder will be listed here.
Full Flight Deck Operational Progression
Cockpit Safety Inspection & OIS Initialization
Battery ON, external power 1 & 2 AVAIL, ADIRU 1+2+3 to NAV, Onboard Information System (OIS) loadsheet sync, MCDU route init.
Pushback & Trent XWB Engine Start
APU bleed ON, ENG MODE selector to IGN/START, Master 2 then 1 to ON, verify ECAM AVAIL, disconnect tug.
Taxi & Automated System Checks
Flaps 1 or 2 set, autobrake BTV (Brake-to-Vacate) armed, flight controls check on ECAM, radar ON, TCAS TA/RA.
Ultra Long-Range High-Altitude Cruise
Thrust levers to FLX or TOGA, rotate at Vr, levers to CLB, engage autopilot 1, adaptive wing cruise FL390-FL430 at Mach 0.85.
Descent & Precision Autoland Approach
Activate approach phase in MCDU, managed speed, flaps 1-2-3-FULL, Brake-to-Vacate active, flare at 20 ft to IDLE.
Rollout, High Speed Exit & Shutdown
Thrust reversers deployed, spoilers retracted, flaps UP, APU on bus, 3-minute engine cooldown, engines shutdown, chocks set.
Simulator & Avionics Compatibility
Verified Flight Simulators
Tested on leading flight add-ons
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 / 2024 (Upcoming iniBuilds A350 High-Fidelity & DFD A350)
- X-Plane 11 / 12 (FlightFactor A350-900 Advanced / XWB v2)
Key Systems Simulated
Checklist item triggers & flows
Technical Specifications, Trivia & Aviation Resources
In-depth operational references and airframe details for pilots preparing to command the Airbus A350-900 / 1000 XWB.
The A350 is equipped with Brake-to-Vacate (BTV). When arming BTV on the runway selection page, verify the runway condition and the selected exit on the Navigation Display. Do not touch manual brakes during rollout; let the BTV decelerate smoothly.
The A350-900ULR operates the longest scheduled airline flight in the world: Singapore Airlines SQ23 from Singapore to New York (18 hours and 40 minutes non-stop).
The cockpit windshield has a distinctive black "Zorro mask" painted around the windows to regulate cockpit temperature and simplify window pane replacement.
The aircraft features "Brake-to-Vacate" technology: the pilot selects which runway exit taxiway they want to use, and the airplane automatically calculates and applies the exact required braking.
SimBrief A350-900 / 1000 Dispatch Profile
Trent XWB performance fuel curves and ultra long-haul transoceanic flight planning.
Flightradar24 A350 Global Fleet Live
Live radar tracking of Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Delta A350 flights.
Airbus Commercial Aircraft A350 Portal
Official manufacturer specifications, composite technology, and cabin comfort guides.