A320 Limitations General

Question 1

FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACCELERATION LIMITS

Answer 1

Clean configuration……………………………………………………………………………………………..-1 g to +2.5 g
Other configurations………………………………………………………………………………………………. 0 g to +2 g

Question 2

Runway slope (mean

Answer 2

±2 %

Question 3

RUNWAY ALTITUDE

Answer 3

Runway altitude……………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 200 ft
Runway altitude……………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 000 ft

Question 4

NOMINAL RUNWAY WIDTH

Answer 4

NOMINAL RUNWAY WIDTH
Nominal runway width…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 45 m
Minimal runway width………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 30 m

Question 5

WIND FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING xwnd

Answer 5

Maximum certified crosswind for takeoff……………………………………………………35 kt (gust included)
Note: ‐ The maximum certified crosswind value for takeoff is an Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
limitation : It is an engine limitation.

Maximum demonstrated crosswind for landing…………………………………………..38 kt (gust included)

Maximum demonstrated crosswind (takeoff and landing)…………………………….38 kt (gust included)(in some jets)

Question 6

TAILWIND TAKEOFF

Answer 6

10kts & 15kts

Question 7

TAILWIND LANDING

Answer 7

10kts & 15kts (Jet dependant)
For landing with a tailwind greater than 10 kt, use FLAPS FULL only.

For landing with a tailwind greater than 10 kt, FLAPS FULL is recommended.

Question 8

COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN MAXIMUM SPEED

Answer 8

Maximum speed…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….200 kt

Question 9

MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED VMO/MMO

Answer 9

VMO………………………………350 kt
MMO………………………….. M 0.82

Question 10

MAXIMUM SPEEDS WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED

Answer 10

Maximum speed with the landing gear extended (VLE)………………280 kt /M 0.67

Maximum speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLO extension) …………. 250 kt /M 0.60

Maximum speed at which the landing gear may be retracted (VLO retraction) ………….. 220 kt /M 0.54

Question 11

MAXIMUM TIRE SPEED

Answer 11

195kts

Question 12

WIPERS MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED

Answer 12

230kts

Question 13

CABIN PRESSURE positive diff

Answer 13

9.0 PSI

Question 14

CABIN PRESSURE Maximum negative differential pressure

Answer 14

-1.0 PSI

Question 15

CABIN PRESSURE Safety relief valve setting

Answer 15

8.6 PSI

Question 16

RAIN REPELLENT

Answer 16

The flight crew should only use the rain repellent in the case of moderate to heavy rain.

Question 17

Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans  off)

Answer 17

300 °C

Question 18

Maximum NWS angle

Answer 18

±85 °