Book excerpt: The panels of a commercial aircraft often hold an air of mystery for some pilots who wish to marvel at these magnificent feats of aeronautical engineering. Understanding the function of each knob, button, indicator, and every part of the aircraft's panels may seem like an almost impossible mission for those who haven't had the chance to take the aircraft's type rating course. In this book, we'll make it simple and easy. This is a book exclusively dedicated to the panels of the fabulous Airbus A320. In each chapter, you'll learn about every part of the panels, every function, and every indication. After reading this, all it will take is a glance at the cockpit panels of an A320, and you'll understand what you're seeing perfectly. This is not a systems manual but a descriptive and analytical guide to each panel of the aircraft. It is the perfect complement to the Airbus A320 series, which has become the great success of this collection, detailing all the aircraft's systems and procedures in depth. Here, you will learn all the sections of the overhead panel, main flight panels, pedestal panel, and much more.