Airbus A320 Aircraft General Flashcards
What is the maximum certified passenger seating on an A320?
180
What is the maximum certified passenger seating on an A319?
156
What is the wingspan of an A320/A319?
34.1 metres
During a ground turn, if the nose misses an obstruction, will the rest of the aircraft necessarily do so?
No
Which part of the aircraft describes the largest radius of turn?
Outside Wingtip
What is the minimum paved width for a 180 deg turn?
30 metres
Ref.: OM-B. 2.3.10.1
What other info can be found in FCOM. DSC.20 Aircraft General?
- Pressurised / Unpressurised Compartments
- Antennae Location
- Ground Service connections & panels
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?
None
During normal operations, if a p/b is selecting a temporary operation, what colour do you expect the caption to be?
Blue
If a p/b is indicating a WHITE caption, what does this mean?
- the p/b is in the Alternate position, or
- test result/maintenance information
If a p/b has a RED or AMBER indication illuminated, what does this mean?
FAULT
- RED Warning (immediate action)
- AMBER Warning (crew awareness)
A320: What is the MZFW, MTOW, MLW?
MZFW - 62,500 kg
MTOW - 77,000, 75,500, 73,500 kg. (Multiple MTOW are certified.)
MLW - 66,000 kg
Ref.: LIM-11
A319: What is the MZFW, MTOW, MLW?
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
In an emergency may the MLW be exceeded?
Yes, providing the Overweight Landing Procedure is used?
What is the clean flight ‘g’ limit?
-1 to +2.5 g
