15.1.6 Airplane Limits and Specifications Flashcards
1
Q
- You are ready to taxi in N741CK. What is the maximum the aircraft can weigh?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 873,000
2
Q
- You are in N745CK and have just received your weight and balance form. The zero fuel weight shows 612,754. Is any action required?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• You must remove enough payload to return the ZFW within limits.
3
Q
- You are in Europe. It is a grey and rainy day. Your intended landing runway is not shown as grooved on the 10-9A airport chart. Braking action is reported as a “.30” on a Tapley report. What is your maximum recommended crosswind component?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L) (QRH, Ch AP)
• 20 knots
4
Q
- You are conducting a Category III approach. The approach chart indicates a threshold crossing height of 39 feet. What is the significance?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• The minimum autoland threshold crossing height is 40 feet
5
Q
- You are conducting an RNAV approach, using VNAV as the pitch mode. When must the autopilot be isconnected?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 50 feet below MDA
6
Q
- What is the maximum permitted depth of dry snow for takeoff? For landing?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• Takeoff – 2.4 inches
• Landing – 4.0 inches
7
Q
- You are in Amsterdam on a grey and rainy day. The runway is wet and the breaking action has been reported as “4”. What is the maximum crosswind component for landing?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 30 knots
8
Q
- You are conducting an ILS approach to a runway with a prevailing visibility of ¾ nautical miles. Is the flight director required to be on?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• No
9
Q
- What must a person do to enter the main deck in flight?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• He or she must carry a portable oxygen bottle to enter the main deck in flight.
10
Q
- You are conducting a flight with a payload that requires ballast fuel to bring the zero fuel weight CG within limits. What is the maximum amount of required fuel that can be shown on the flight release?
A
(AOM Vol I, Ch L) (AOM Vol II, Ch 12)
• Approximately 244,000 pounds (244,416 @ 6.7 lb.gal)
