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A320 (Tail 235) Limitations AC Flashcards

1
Q

Max N1 and N2 (Tail 235)

A

N1 - 104%
- depends on ambient conditions
and config of the engine bleed)
N2 - 105%

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ILS CATEGORY III FAIL OPERATIONAL (DUAL) mins and criteria

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AH 100 ft
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
Both autopilots must be engaged in APPR mode, and CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA .
CAT III with DH :
Minimum Decision Height. 20 ft

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3
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EGPWS Warnings

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PULL UP” - “TERRAIN AHEAD PULL UP” - “TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP” -
“OBSTACLE AHEAD PULL UP”.
Simultaneously:
“PULL UP, TOGA” ANNOUNCE
AP. OFF
PITCH PULL UP
THRUST LEVERS TOGA
SPEED BRAKES lever CHECK
RETRACTED
BANK WINGS LEVEL
or ADJUST
CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE.

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4
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Engine Thrust and EGT limits
(Tail 235)

A

T/O and G/A
- all engines - 5mins - 950C
- one engine - 10 mins - 950C
MCT (no limit) 915C
Starting 725C

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5
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ILS CATEGORY III FAIL PASSIVE (SINGLE) mins and criteria

A

MDA 50 ft
A/THR must be used in selected or managed speed.
At least one autopilot must be engaged in APPR mode, and CAT 3 SINGLE or CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA.

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6
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FLEX TAKEOFF PROHIBITED

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‐ The assumed temperature for Flex
Thrust is less than the actual OAT.
‐ Windshear or known temperature
inversion exists below 1500 ft AGL.
‐ Runway is contaminated.
‐ Reduced thrust takeoff is prohibited
by Route Manual.
‐ Prohibited by MEL Manual

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7
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OIL TEMPERATURE

A

Max cont temp 140 °C
Max transient temp (15 min) 155 °C
Min starting temp -40 °C
Min temp before T/O -10 °C

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8
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MAX TAILWIND LANDING

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Tail 235 - 10kts

Nice to know
Tail specific - 15 kt or 10kts
For landing with tailwind greater that 10kts, full flaps recommended.

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9
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Exp Climb Avoid Use Alt

A

25000’ and above

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10
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MAXIMUM FLAPS/SLATS SPEEDS- 321 (nice to know)

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Flaps 1 235 kt
Flaps 1 + F 225 kt
Flaps 2 215 kt
Flaps 3 195 kt
Flaps FULL. 190 kt

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11
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PASSENGER AND CARGO DOORS OPERATION WIND LIMITS

A

Passenger door - 65kt
Cargo door operation - 40kt
or 50kt, if the aircraft nose is
into the wind, or leeward side
- Closed cargo doors by - 65kt.

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12
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Taxi Speed when weight greater than 76 000kg

A

20kts max in turn

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13
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HP Start Air and APU Air

A

Do not use at same time

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14
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MAX X-WIND FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING

A

Takeoff and landing. - 38 kt (gust included)

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15
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Maximum NWS angle (towbarless)

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±85 °

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16
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FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACCELERATION LIMITS

A

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

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17
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Fuel Management

A

Empty centre tanks than wings

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18
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Ram Air Turbine Testing Max Speed

A

250 kts

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19
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Automatic Landing Requirements
(Tail 235)

A

Full Flap
G/S angle -2.5 to -3.15
Airport Elevation 9200
Pressure Alt -1000’ or higher
Snow/ice covered rollout performance not demonstrated
Single Engine - can use reverse thrust if wind speed below automatic landing rollout limits

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20
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CABIN PRESSURE (Max Diff, Max Neg diff, Safety Relief)

A

Max positive diff pressure 9.0 PSI
Max negative diff pressure -1.0 PSI
Safety relief valve setting 8.6 PSI

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21
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ILS CATEGORY II min DH and criteria

A

MDH 100’
At least one autopilot must be engaged in APPR mode, and
- CAT 2 or CAT 3 SINGLE or
- CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on
the FMA.

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22
Q

Avionics ventilation temps and times

A

49-55C - 2 hours
55-60C - 1 hour
60-64C - 0.5 hours

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23
Q

APU Start limits

A

3 consecutive starts then 60 min wait

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24
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O2

A

Refer to tables
At ISA approx:
- 2 crew members require 700 psi
- protects from worst case of the
following
1. Cabin Press loss (Norm Oxy)
- 13 min Emergency descent
- cruise at FL100 for 107 mins
2. Smoke (100% Oxy)
- 15 mins at 8000’ Cab Alt

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25
Q

Stall Warning at Lift Off

A

STALL, TOGA 15 °” ANNOUNCE
THRUST TOGA
At the same time:
PITCH ATTITUDE 15 °
BANK WINGS LEVEL

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26
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MAX TAILWIND TAKEOFF

A

Tail 235 - 10kts

Nice to know:
Tail specific - 15 kt or 10kts

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27
Q

APU EGT

A

APU start (below 35 000’) 1 090 °C
APU start (above 35 000’) 1 120 °C
APU running 675 °C

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28
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RVSM Requirements

A

2 ADRs + 2 DMC
1 Transponder
1 Autopilot
1 FCU ( target alt and OP CLB/ DES)
2 PFDs ( for Alt)
1 FWC (for Alt alert)

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29
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Max Design Maneuvering Speed

A

0.78

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30
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Resolution Advisory (RA)
If TCAS flight guidance mode available / not available?
What takes presidence?
If “climb” during final approach?
When “ clear of conflict” ?

A
  • If TCAS flight guidance mode available:
    AP OFF
    FD ORDERs FOLLOW
    VERTICAL SPEED MONITOR
  • If TCAS flight guidance mode NOT available:
    AP OFF
    BOTH FDs OFF
    VERTICAL SPEED ADJUST or
    MAINTAIN
  • Respect STALL, GPWS or WINDSHEAR WARNING.
    ATC NOTIFY
  • If any “CLIMB” audio indicator sounds during final approach:
    GO-AROUND PERFORM
  • When “CLEAR OF CONFLICT” aural alert sounds:
    AP/FD ON
    ATC. NOTIFY
  • Use “Clear of Conflict, returning to (assigned altitude)” phraseology.
    LATERAL AND
    VERT GUIDANCE ADJUST
    SPEED ADJUST
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31
Q

ELECTRICAL Max Cont load (Gen and TRU)

A

Max cont load per generator (100 %):
90 KVA
Max cont load per TRU:
200 A

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32
Q

REAR FACING SEATS

A
  • Can not be occupied during Taxi,
    Takeoff or Landing
  • not included in the total or zone
    breakdown passenger count.
  • visibly placarded with prohibition.
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33
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WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

A

Tail 235
Max taxi weight 77 400kg
Max T/O weight 77 000kg
Max land weight 64 500kg
Max ZFW 61 000kg
Minimum weight 37 230kg

Nice to know:
Max taxi weight 70 400kg - 93 900kg
Max T/O weight 70 000kg - 93500 kg
Max land weight 61 000kg - 77 800kg
Max ZFW 57 000kg - 73 800kg
Minimum weight 35 400kg - 47 500kg

34
Q

Fuel Temps (Jet A1, Jet A, Jet B - Min/Max)

A

Jet A1 -43 to 54
Jet A. -36 to 54
Jet B. -46 to 49

35
Q

Packs and LP Air

A

Do not use at same time

36
Q

AUTOPILOT Min Operation Alt

At Takeoff. ?
FINAL APP, V/S, FPA ?
ILS ?
CAT2 or CAT3 ?
If manually land Cat 2 ?
After a manual G/A ?
In all other phases ?

A

At takeoff 100’ & 5s
FINAL APP, V/S, FPA 250’
ILS 160’
CAT2 or CAT3 0’ if autoland
If manually land Cat 2 80’
After a manual G/A 100’
In all other phases
(Tail 235) A319/320 500’
A321 900’

37
Q

Runway Slope

A

+/-2%

38
Q

IR GROUND ALIGNMENT

A

73 ° North and 73 ° South.

39
Q

Photoluminescent escape path strips charge time

A

Refer to FCOM/Supplement(use chart for charging times)

Initial charge - if lights off in cabin for more than 6 hours
Eg. 15 mins charge will give operational duration of 5.75hours

40
Q

Windshear Alert
Before V1/After V1/Airborne, initial climb or landing

A
  • At Takeoff:
    - If before V1:
    -If there are significant variations in
    airspeed, and in airspeed trend
    below the indicated
    V1, reject the takeoff..
    - If after V1:
    “WINDSHEAR, TOGA” ANNOUNCE
    THR LEVERS TOGA
    REACHING VR ROTATE
    SRS ORDERS FOLLOW
  • Airborne, initial climb or landing:
    “WINDSHEAR, TOGA” ANNOUNCE
    THR LEVERS AT TOGA SET OR
    CONFIRM
    AP (if engaged) KEEP ON
    SRS ORDERS FOLLOW
    DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR.
41
Q

Severe ice accumulation

A

approximately 5 mm (0.2 in) thick or more

42
Q

Min Fuel for T/O

A

1500 kg

43
Q

Fuel prohibition

A

T/O with centre tank prohibited

44
Q

WIPERS MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED

A

230 kt

45
Q

Max Flaps/slats Alt

A

20 000’

46
Q

Engine Starter Limits

A
  • 1 cycle - 3 start attempts
    - 20s pause between cycles on
    ground
  • 4 cycles - 15 min cooling
  • not be run when N2 is above 20 %.
47
Q

NON-PRECISION APPROACHES WITH ENGINE-OUT AUTOPILOT USE

A

Not permitted for:
- FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA.
Only FD use is permitted.

48
Q

MAXIMUM SPEEDS WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED (VLE/VLOe/VLOr)

A

(VLE) 280 kt /M 0.67
(VLO extension) 250 kt /M 0.60
(VLO retraction) 220 kt /M 0.54

49
Q

Minimum oil quantity

A

9.5 qt + .5qt/hr

50
Q

MMO

A

0.82 M

51
Q

RUNWAY ALTITUDE

A

Tail 235 - 9200’

Nice to know:
A320 Previous Canadian Tails - 8000 All others tails (also Canadian) - 9200

52
Q

MAGNETIC REFERENCE latitude

A

Generally only reliable between
‐ North of 73 ° North, and
‐ South of 60 ° South.

53
Q

Dimensions and turn radius

Engine Nacelle Height. ?
Wingspan - (winglets). ?
Length ?
Tail height ?
Dist between main wheels ?
Min turn radius - ?

A

Tail 235
Engine Nacelle Height 22”
Wingspan - 111’ 10” (117’ 5” winglets)
Length - 123’ 3”
Tail height - 38’ 7”
Dist between main wheels - 24’ 11”
Min turn radius - 79’ (without margin)

54
Q

Oil Pressure Limits

A

Min - 13 psi
Max - 305

55
Q

EGPWS Cautions

  • TERRAIN CAUTION Day/Night
  • “SINK RATE”
  • “DON’T SINK”
  • “TOO LOW GEAR/FLAPS”
  • “GLIDESLOPE”
    - When conditions require a deliberate approach below glideslope:
A
  • TERRAIN CAUTION
  • During night or IMC:
    EGPWS PULL UP MAN PERFORM
  • During daylight and VMC, with terrain and obstacles clearly in sight:
    FLIGHT PATH ADJUST
  • “SINK RATE”
    -Above 500 ft AGL:
    FLIGHT PATH ADJUST
  • Below 500 ft AGL:
    GO-AROUND PERFORM
  • “DON’T SINK”
    FLIGHT PATH ADJUST
  • “TOO LOW GEAR/FLAPS”
    GA PERFORM
  • “GLIDESLOPE”
  • Above 500 ft AGL:
    FLIGHT PATH ADJUST
  • When conditions require a deliberate approach below glideslope:
    G/S MODE pb OFF
    Below 500 ft AGL:
    GO AROUND PERFORM
56
Q

MAXIMUM FLAPS/SLATS SPEEDS - 320/319 (Tail 235)

A

Flaps 1 230 kt
Flaps 1 + F 215kt
Flaps 2 200 kt
Flaps 3 185 kt
FULL FULL 177 kt

57
Q

Fuel Burn Engines and APU

A

2 engines
Taxi - 15kg/min
Flight - 50 kgs/ min (321 60 kgs/min)
SE taxi - 9kg/min
APU - 130kg/hour

58
Q

Traffic Advisory

A

Traffic Advisory (TA) alert:
TCAS mode CHECK ARMED
- If TCAS blue:
“TCAS blue” ANNOUNCE
- if TCAS not blue:
“TCAS, I have control” ANNOUNCE
A/THR CHECK ON

59
Q

NOMINAL RUNWAY WIDTH

A

45 m / 147 ft
Contaminated but cleared 100’ allowed
Min runway width 30m / 98’

60
Q

COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN MAXIMUM SPEED

A

200 kt

61
Q

Max Fuel Imbalance

A

Refer to charts

62
Q

Maximum brake temperature for takeoff. (With and without brake fans)

A

Without - 300 °C.
With - 150c

63
Q

Engine Failure During High Altitude Cruise

A

THRUST LEVERS MCT
A/THR OFF
SPD SEL SET GREEN
DOT & PULL
HDG SEL AS RQRD
ALT SEL SET MAX ENGINE OUT
ALT/MEA & PULL
ATC NOTIFY
ECAM ACTIONS INITIATE

64
Q

Unreliable Speed Indication

A

“UNRELIABLE SPEED” ANNOUNCE
AP OFF
A/THR OFF
FD OFF
PITCH/THRUST:
Below THRUST RED ALT 15°/TOGA
Above THRUST RED ALT
and Below FL 100 10°/CLB
Above THRUST RED ALT
and Above FL 100 5° / CLB
FLAPS (if CONF 0(1)(2)(3)) MAINTAIN
CURRENT CONF
FLAPS (if CONF FULL) SELECT
CONF 3
& MAINTAIN
SPEEDBRAKES CHECK
RETRACTED
L/G UP

65
Q

MAXIMUM TIRE SPEED

A

195 kt

66
Q

Max Hydraulic Pressure

A

3 000 PSI ± 200 PSI

67
Q

Stall Recovery

A

“STALL, I have
control” ANNOUNCE
NOSE DOWN
PITCH CONTROL APPLY
BANK WING LEVEL
When out of stall (no longer stall indications)
THRUST INCREASE
SMOOTHLY
AS NEEDED
SPEEDBRAKES CHECK
RETRACTED
FLIGHT PATH. RECOVER SMOOTHLY
If in clean configuration and below 20 000 ft :
FLAP1 SELECT

68
Q

APU Max rotor speed

A

107%

69
Q

Engine Anti-ice use

A
  • ground and flight operations when icing conditions exist
  • except in climb and cruise when the temp is below -40 °C SAT.
  • ON during descent in icing conditions, including temp below -40 °C SAT.
70
Q

VMO

A

350 kt

71
Q

APU Bleed (Tail 235)
Max alt to assist engine start ?
Max altitude (single pack) ?
Max altitude (dual pack) ?
Wing ant ice use. ?

A

Max alt to assist engine start
20 000’
Max altitude (single pack)
22 500’
Max altitude (dual pack)
15 000 ‘
APU bleed for wing anti-ice is not permitted.

72
Q

APU Starts and Stops during refueling/defueling

A

‐ If the APU failed to start or following an automatic APU shutdown, do not start the APU
‐ If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shutdown

73
Q

MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED FOR LANDING (VMCL)

A

Tail 235 - 108kt

Nice to know:
Tail Specific ranges from 108-116kts

74
Q

Reverse Thrust use

A

Prohibited:
- in flight
- back up
- max reverse not below 70kt
Idle can be used to stop

75
Q

Turb Penetration Speed

A

250kt <FL200 => 275/.76

76
Q

Loss of Braking

A

“LOSS OF BRAKING” ANNOUNCE
REV MAX
BRAKE PEDALS RELEASE
“A/SKID OFF” ORDER
A/SKID and N/W STRG OFF
BRAKE PEDALS PRESS
MAX BRK PR 1000 PSI
If still no braking
PARK BRAKE USE

77
Q

MAXIMUM OPERATING SPEED VMO/MMO

A

VMO. 350 kt
MMO. 0.82

78
Q

Icing Conditions

A

OAT/TAT is 10C or below and
Visible moisture,
-cloud
-fog less than 1sm (1600m)
- Rain, Snow, Ice Crystals
Taxi/take off surface has
- snow
-standing water
- slush

79
Q

Air Conditioning - max time with Pax on board and no packs operating

A

20 mins

80
Q

AUTOLAND WIND LIMITS (TAIL 235)

A

Crosswind: 15kt (Air Canada Limit)
Tailwind : 10 kt
Headwind : 30kt

81
Q

ATTITUDE CALLOUTS during landing flare.
Callout for Pitch and bank and degrees at which callouts made?

A

‐ “PITCH PITCH” if the pitch angle approaches 10 °. [A319] [A320]
‐ “PITCH PITCH” if the pitch angle approaches 7.5 °. [A321]
‐ “BANK BANK” if the bank angle approaches 7 °.

A320 (3 decks)

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