Airbus A320 Aircraft General

Question 1

What is the maximum certified passenger seating on an A320?

Answer 1

180

Question 2

What is the maximum certified passenger seating on an A319?

Answer 2

156

Question 3

What is the wingspan of an A320/A319?

Answer 3

34.1 metres

Question 4

During a ground turn, if the nose misses an obstruction, will the rest of the aircraft necessarily do so?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Which part of the aircraft describes the largest radius of turn?

Answer 5

Outside Wingtip

Question 6

What is the minimum paved width for a 180 deg turn?

Answer 6

30 metres

Ref.: OM-B. 2.3.10.1

Question 7

What other info can be found in FCOM. DSC.20 Aircraft General?

Answer 7

• Pressurised / Unpressurised Compartments
• Antennae Location
• Ground Service connections & panels

Question 8

Under the ‘lights out’ principal, if a push button switch is in its normal position and the associated system is operating normally, what indication is given?

Answer 8

None

Question 9

During normal operations, if a p/b is selecting a temporary operation, what colour do you expect the caption to be?

Answer 9

Blue

Question 10

If a p/b is indicating a WHITE caption, what does this mean?

Answer 10

• the p/b is in the Alternate position, or

- test result/maintenance information

Question 11

If a p/b has a RED or AMBER indication illuminated, what does this mean?

Answer 11

FAULT

• RED Warning (immediate action)
• AMBER Warning (crew awareness)

Question 12

A320: What is the MZFW, MTOW, MLW?

Answer 12

MZFW - 62,500 kg

MTOW - 77,000, 75,500, 73,500 kg. (Multiple MTOW are certified.)

MLW - 66,000 kg

Ref.: LIM-11

Question 13

A319: What is the MZFW, MTOW, MLW?

Answer 13

MZFW - 57,000 kg

MTOW - 68,000, 66,000, 64,000, 62,000 kg. (Multiple MTOW are certified.)

MLW - 61,000 kg

Ref.: LIM-11

Question 14

In an emergency may the MLW be exceeded?

Answer 14

Yes, providing the Overweight Landing Procedure is used?

Question 15

What is the clean flight ‘g’ limit?

Answer 15

-1 to +2.5 g

Question 16

What is the ‘not clean’ flight ‘g’ limit?

Answer 16

0 to +2

Question 17

What is the maximum certified pressure altitude for Flight?

Answer 17

39,800 feet

LIM-12 Environmental Envelope

Question 18

What is the maximum certified pressure altitude for Takeoff & Landing?

Answer 18

9,200 feet

LIM-12

Question 19

What is the maximum temperature (in terms of ISA deviation;

(A) for Flight

(B) for takeoff & landing?

Answer 19

For flight: ISA +35

For takeoff & landing: ISA +40

Question 20

What is the nominal required minimum runway width?

Answer 20

Nominal runway minimum width is 45 metres.

30 metres can be accepted with certain restrictions (PRO-SPO-60)

Question 21

What is the maximum runway slope that can be accepted?

Answer 21

+- 2 deg slope

Question 22

What is the maximum demonstrated cross wind for (a) Takeoff & (b) Landing?

Answer 22

38 knots (gust included) in both cases.

LIM-12

Question 23

What is the maximum Tailwind limitation for Takeoff & Landing?

Answer 23

10 knots in both cases.

LIM-12

Question 24

What is;

• Vmo
• Mmo?

Answer 24

Vmo - 350 knots

Mmo - 0.82M

LIM-13

Question 25

What speeds are recommended for the penetration of Severe Turbulence?

Answer 25

Below 20,000 feet : 250 knots

Above 20,000 feet : 275 knots

Above FL320 : 0.76M

PRO-SUP-91 Adverse Wx

Question 26

Where can you find a table defining the Thrust Setting for achieving turbulence penetration speeds?

Answer 26

PRO-SUP-91-10- Thrust Setting (N1) for Recommended Speed