-8 Limitations

Question 1

Maximum/Minimum Runway Slope

Answer 1

+/-2%

Question 2

Maximum Takeoff Tailwind Component

Answer 2

15kts

Question 3

Maximum Landing Tailwind Component

Answer 3

15kts

Question 4

Maximum Speed in RVSM

Answer 4

0.90M

Question 5

Turbulence Penetration Speed

Answer 5

Approximately 310kts / 0.83M whichever is lower

Question 6

Minimum Autopilot Engagement on Takeoff

Answer 6

200ft HAA

Question 7

Minimum Autopilot Use Height on Approach

Answer 7

100ft RA without LAND 2 / LAND 3

Question 8

Aileron Trim Use With Autopilot Engaged

Answer 8

Prohibited

Question 9

Autoland Maximum Headwind Component

Answer 9

25kts

Question 10

Autoland Maximum Tailwind Component

Answer 10

15kts

Question 11

Autoland Maximum Crosswind Component

Answer 11

25kts

Question 12

Autoland Maximum GS Angle

Answer 12

3.25°

Question 13

Autoland Minimum GS Angle

Answer 13

2.5°

Question 14

Autoland/LVO Flap Setting

Answer 14

F25 or F30

Question 15

Maximum altitude with flaps extended

Answer 15

20,000ft

Question 16

Anti-Ice Minimum Temperature

Answer 16

-40°C OAT (Ground) / SAT (In-Flight)

Question 17

Levelling off within 2,000ft do not use VNAV when QNH is below…

Answer 17

29.70 inHg / 1006 hPa

Question 18

MTOW

Answer 18

447,695 kg

Question 19

MLW

Answer 19

346,090 kg

Question 20

Maximum crosswind component takeoff/landing

Answer 20

35 kts

Question 21

Maximum steady state crosswind component

Answer 21

35 kts

Question 22

Maximum taxi weight

Answer 22

449,056 kg

Question 23

Maximum takeoff weight

Answer 23

447,695 kg

Question 24

Maximum landing weight

Answer 24

346,090 kg

Question 25

FLCH use on final approach below 1,000ft AFE

Answer 25

Prohibited

Question 26

Avoidance of Ice Crystal Icing table applicable between

Answer 26

All -8 aircraft have been modified so this is no longer applicable

Question 27

Door wind limits

Answer 27

Opening or closing = 40kts | Open = 65kts

Question 28

Engines must be shut down when the 90° crosswind component exceeds

Answer 28

55 kts

Question 29

Maximum altitude with Flaps extended

Answer 29

20,000 ft

Question 30

Use of speedbrakes past which flap setting is not recommended?

Answer 30

Flap 20

Question 31

Can the APU generators be used in flight?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

Do not operate the APU above which altitude?

Answer 32

20,000 ft

Question 33

Do not use APU bleed air above which altitude?

Answer 33

15,000 ft

Question 34

Leave battery switch ON for how long after selecting the APU OFF?

Answer 34

2 minutes

Question 35

GEnx maximum ground start EGT

Answer 35

750°C

Question 36

Maximum differential pressure (relief valves)

Answer 36

9.4 psi

Question 37

MZFW

Answer 37

329,761 kg