What is the normal method to select a VOR station on a Boeing 320 cockpit?

What is the normal method to select a VOR station on a Boeing 320 cockpit?

• A. Entry to the radio nav page of the MCDU
• B. RMP tuning
• C. ND tuning
• D. ECAM navigation page

Answer: (A)

In the A320, the normal way to select and tune a VOR is through the MCDU’s Radio Navigation page. This page is the standard interface for configuring the NAV radios and loading navigation aids into the system. By entering the VOR's frequency (or selecting the station from the database) on this page, the corresponding NAV radio is tuned, the VOR data is coupled to the flight plan and the active navigation source, and the bearing information appears on the navigation display for guidance. This integrated workflow keeps tuning coordinated with the FMS, autopilot, and planned route. Using the Radio Management Panel directly is possible as a manual method, but it isn’t the typical flow for normal navigation tuning since it’s more separate from the FMS and flight plan. Tuning via the ND or ECAM pages doesn’t actually select a station—it only affects display or system information, not the nav radios themselves.

In the A320, the normal way to select and tune a VOR is through the MCDU’s Radio Navigation page. This page is the standard interface for configuring the NAV radios and loading navigation aids into the system. By entering the VOR's frequency (or selecting the station from the database) on this page, the corresponding NAV radio is tuned, the VOR data is coupled to the flight plan and the active navigation source, and the bearing information appears on the navigation display for guidance. This integrated workflow keeps tuning coordinated with the FMS, autopilot, and planned route.

Using the Radio Management Panel directly is possible as a manual method, but it isn’t the typical flow for normal navigation tuning since it’s more separate from the FMS and flight plan. Tuning via the ND or ECAM pages doesn’t actually select a station—it only affects display or system information, not the nav radios themselves.