A320 Limitations

Question 1

Max crosswind

Takeoff

Answer 1

38kts

35 kts A321

Question 2

Max crosswind

Landing

Answer 2

38 kts

Question 3

Max Crosswind Engine Start

Answer 3

A321

45 kts

Question 4

Max tailwind

Takeoff/Landing

Answer 4

10kts

Question 5

Max wind passenger door operations

Answer 5

65kts

Question 6

Max wind cargo door operation

Answer 6

40 kts

50 kts leeward side

Question 7

Cargo door closed before wind exceeds

Answer 7

65kts

Question 8

Max speed with landing gear extended VLE

Answer 8

280kts/M 0.67

Question 9

Max speed which landing gear may be extended VLO-Extention

Answer 9

250kts

Question 10

Max speed which the landing gear may be retracted.

VLO Retraction

Answer 10

220 kts

Question 11

Max Tire speed

Answer 11

195kts

Question 12

Max brake temp

Answer 12

300C

Question 13

Max Operating Altitude

Answer 13

FL390

Question 14

Servers Turbulence Penetration Speed

Answer 14

A320
275kts/ M 0.75
250 kts belowFL 200

305 kts/ M 0.76
275 kts below FL 200

Question 15

MaxWindshield wiper speed

Answer 15

230 kts

Question 16

Max Flight deck window open

Answer 16

200 kts

Question 17

Min height for AP engagement on takeoff with SRS mode

Answer 17

100ft AGL and at least 5 sc after liftoff

Question 18

Min height for AP use on approach with Final App, V/S or FPA mode

Answer 18

250 ft AGL

Question 19

Min Height for AP use on a Circling Maneuver

Answer 19

1000 ft AGL or circling MDA whichever’s higher

Question 20

Min height for AP use during a CAT1 ILS without CAT ll or CAT lll Dual/Single displayed

Answer 20

160ft AGL

Question 21

Min height for AP use during a CAT1 ILS with CAT ll or CAT lll Dual/Single displayed

Answer 21

80 ft AGL

Question 22

Min height for AP engagement on Go Around

Answer 22

100 ft AGL

Question 23

Min height for AP use in all other phases

Answer 23

A320 / 500 ft AGL

A321 / 900 ft AGL

Question 24

If one engine inop Do Not use AP to perform Non-Precision App in the following modes

Answer 24

Final App
Nav V/S
Nav FPA

Question 25

Max operating Alt with slats and flaps extended

Answer 25

FL200

Question 26

Max fuel imbalance for Takeoff

Answer 26

800lb

Question 27

Max fuel imbalance inflight or landing

Answer 27

1500 lb

Question 28

Min oil quantity for departure

Answer 28

A320
9.5 +.5 per hour

14 Quarts

A321
11 +.5 per hour

Question 29

Min oil temp for takeoff

Answer 29

A320
-10c

A321
19c

Question 30

Max conservative engine start cycles

Answer 30

A320 - 4

A321 - 3

Question 31

Min cooling period after max cycles

Answer 31

15 min

Question 32

Min pause between start cycles-ground start

Answer 32

A320 - 20 sec

A321 - 60 sec

Question 33

Max N2 for running re-engagement for starter

Answer 33

A320 - 20%

A321 - 63%

Question 34

Max Altitude for Dual pack operations

Answer 34

15,000 ft

Question 35

Max Altitude for single pack operations

Answer 35

22,500 ft

Question 36

Max Altitude for engine start assist using APU bleed air

Answer 36

20,000 ft

Question 37

After 3 APU starter motor duty cycles

Answer 37

Wait 60 minutes

Question 38

Max Altitude to start the APU during EMER ELEC Config

Answer 38

FL 250

Question 39

Speed below max reverse should not be used

Answer 39

70 Kts

Question 40

Takeoff on center tank

Answer 40

Is prohibited

Question 41

Max Airfield winds. Takeoff or landing

Answer 41

50 Kts Gust 20 Kts