757 Limitations

Question 1

Runway Slope

Answer 1

+/- 2%

Question 2

Maximum Operating Altitude

Answer 2

42,000ft

Question 3

Maximum Takeoff and Landing Altitude

Answer 3

8,400ft

Question 4

Maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind Component

Answer 4

15 knots

Question 5

Maximum Airspeed

Answer 5

350kts / 0.84 Mach

Question 6

Minimum Airspeed Clean

Answer 6

FL250 & Above = VREF 30+100
Below FL250 = VREF 30+80

Question 7

Maximum Altitude for Flap Extension

Answer 7

20,000ft

Question 8

APU Pneumatic Pressure

Answer 8

Up to 17,000ft

Question 9

Bird Strike Protection

Answer 9

Do not exceed 313kts Below 8,000ft

Question 10

Severe Turbulent Air Penetration Speed

Answer 10

290kts / 0.78 Mach
250kts Below 10,000ft

Question 11

Maximum Takeoff and Landing Crosswind Component

Answer 11

40kts
RVR <150m Max Takeoff = 10kts

Question 12

Maximum Allowable Cabin Differential

Answer 12

9.10 psi
8.6 (+/- 0.1) psi - During Climb
0.125 psi - Takeoff and Landing

Question 13

Autopilot Engagement/Disengagement Heights

Answer 13

500ft AGL or above (Takeoff)
300ft AGL or above NPA/RNP
180ft AGL or above Single Channel ILS

Question 14

Maximum Wind Speeds Automatic Landing

Answer 14

Headwind - 25kts
Crosswind - 25kts
Tailwind - 15kts

Question 15

Engine Warmup Time

Answer 15

Engine run at low power (1.2EPR) for:

At least 3 minutes - Transit Stop 1.5hrs or less

At least 5 minutes - Aircraft Shutdown for longer than 1.5hrs

Question 16

Maximum Allowable Fuel

Answer 16

L/R Main Tanks - 7,008kg Each
Centre Tank - 22,224kg

Question 17

Maximum Allowable Fuel Imbalance

Answer 17

816kg between L/R Main Tanks

Question 18

Flap Placard Speeds

Answer 18

Flap 1 - 240kts
Flap 5 - 220kts
Flap 15 - 210kts
Flap 20 - 195kts
Flap 25 - 190kts
Flap 30 - 162kts

Question 19

Landing Gear Placard Speeds

Answer 19

Retract - 270kts
Extend (Normal System) - 270kts / 0.82 Mach
Extended (Normal System) 270kts / 0.82 Mach
Extend (Alternate System) - 250kts / 0.75 Mach

Question 20

G-BMRA/G-BMRB/G-BMRD
Maximum Weights

Answer 20

MTOW - 99,790kg
MLW - 89,992kg
MZFW - 83,497kg

Question 21

G-BMRI
Maximum Weights

Answer 21

MTOW - 108,862kg
MLW - 95,254kg
MZFW - 85,275kg

Question 22

G-BMRJ
Maximum Weights

Answer 22

MTOW - 108,862kg
MLW - 89,992kg
MZFW - 83,497kg

Question 23

Minimum In-Flight Weight

Answer 23

50,780kg

Question 24

Maximum Hold Weights

Answer 24

Fwd Hold - 4383kg
Rear Hold - 7,089kg
Main Cargo Deck - 29,300kg

Question 25

Aborted Engine Start Conditions

Answer 25

• ENG OIL PRESS light does not extinguish when idle
• EGT fails to rise within 20 seconds of RUN
• EGT rising rapidly or approaching limits
• Engine fails to accelerate normally

Question 26

EGT Max Temp (Starting)

Answer 26

570 Degrees Celsius

Question 27

Entry Doors/Cargo Door Wind Limits

Answer 27

Do not operate - 40kts +
Do not leave open - 65kts +

Question 28

Minimum Oil Temperature for Starting / Advancing Throttles

Answer 28

-40 Deg Celcius for Starting
-10 Deg Celcius for Advancing Throttles