Sierra Pattern A320

: The pattern must be flown according to the airline's specific A320 SOP guidelines.

occurs when the FMS calculates that the aircraft must fly level (or nearly level) at an intermediate altitude before continuing the descent to meet a subsequent crossing restriction. sierra pattern a320

Ask any A320 line pilot about the Sierra Pattern, and you'll get a blank stare or a quiet "I read about it once." : The pattern must be flown according to