7ER Limitations

Question 1

What is the Boeing 757 Maximum Operating Altitude?

Answer 1

42,000’ Pressure Altitude

Question 2

What is the Boeing 767-300 Maximum Operating Altitude?

Answer 2

43,000’ Pressure Altitude

Question 3

What is the maximum takeoff and landing tailwind component?

Answer 3

10 Knots, or as permitted by Delta company pages

Question 4

What is the turbulent air penetration speed?

Answer 4

290 KIAS / 0.78M, whichever is lower

Question 5

What is the maximum takeoff and landing crosswind limit, including gusts?

Answer 5

40 Knots

Question 6

After takeoff, the autopilot must not be engaged below what altitude?

Answer 6

200’ AGL

Question 7

Is use of aileron trim with the autopilot engaged allowed?

Answer 7

No, it is prohibited

Question 8

What are the maximum allowable wind speeds when landing minima are predicated on autoland operations (CAT 2 & CAT 3) for headwind, crosswind, and tailwind?

Answer 8

Headwind: 25 Knots
Crosswind: 25 Knots*
Tailwind: 10 Knots

*The Boeing AFM low visibility autoland crosswind limitation is 25 knots. To both initiate and land, Delta Ops Specs further restricts CAT 2 and CAT 3 low visibility operations to a 15 knot crosswind limit. For CAT 1 or higher visibility, the autoland crosswind limit is 40 knots.

Question 9

What is the maximum altitude for flight with flaps extended?

Answer 9

20,000’

Question 10

Weather radar operation should be avoided where?

Answer 10

-In a hangar
-When personnel are in the vicinity of the nose cone

*This does not apply to WX Radar test mode