Airbus Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

Kind of Operations

A

Public transport category

Day and night

VFR and IFR

Extended overwater flight

Flight in icing conditions

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2
Q

Minimum Flight Crew

A

2 Pilots

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3
Q

Flight Maneuvering Load Acceleration Limits

A

Clean: -1.0g to +2.5g

Slats and flaps extended: 0g to +2.0g

Slats extended and flaps retracted: 0g to +2.0g

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4
Q

MLW A319 (#502-534)

A

137,788 lb

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5
Q

MLW A320 (#601-649)

A

145,505 lb

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6
Q

MLW A320 Neo (#901-905)

A

148,591 lb

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7
Q

MLW A321 (#587, 588, 657-672)

A

171,519 lb

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8
Q

Maximum Certified Altitude

A

FL398

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9
Q

Runway slope (mean)

A

+/-2%

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10
Q

Runway Altitude (non NEO)

A

9,200 ft

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11
Q

Runway Altitude (NEO)

A

6,000 ft

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12
Q

Nominal Runway Width

A

45 m (148 ft)

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13
Q

Max demonstrated crosswind at landing

A

38 kt (gust included) NOT AFM LIMITATION

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14
Q

Max certified crosswind for takeoff (NEO)

A

35 kt

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15
Q

Max tailwind for takeoff

A

15 kt

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16
Q

Max tailwind for landing

A

10 kt

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17
Q

Max wind for passenger door operation

A

65 kt

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18
Q

Max Operating Speed (Vmo/Mmo)

A

Vmo 350 KIAS

Mmo 0.82 Mach

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19
Q

Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A319 (#502-534)

A

300 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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20
Q

Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A320 (#601-649)

A

285 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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21
Q

Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A320 NEO (#901-905)

A

320 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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22
Q

Max Design Maneuvering Speed A321 (#587, 588, 657-672)

A

295 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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23
Q

Flap/Slat Speeds A319/320

A
1 - 230
1 + F - 215
2 - 200
3 - 185
Full - 177
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24
Q

Flap/Slat Speeds A321

A
1 - 235
1 + F - 225
2 - 215 
3 - 195
Full - 190
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25
Q

Gear Down Speeds

A

Vle 280 kt/M.67

Vloe 250 kt/M.60

Vlor 220kt/M.54

26
Q

Max Speed Windshield Wipers

A

230 kt

27
Q

Max Taxi Speed A320/321 weight >167,550 lb

A

Do not exceed 20 kt during a turn

28
Q

Air Conditioning With LP Ground Unit

A

Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from PACKS and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves)

29
Q

APU With HP Ground Unit

A

Do not use HP ground unit when the APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage

30
Q

Cabin Pressure

A

Max positive differential pressure 9.0 PSI

Max negative differential pressure -1.0 PSI

31
Q

Auto Pilot Takeoff with SRS mode

A

100 ft AGL

32
Q

Autopilot Straight-in non-precision approach

A

Applicable Minimum

33
Q

Auto Pilot Circling Approach

A

Applicable Circling minimums - 100 ft

34
Q

Auto Pilot ILS when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA

A

160 ft AGL

35
Q

Auto Pilot Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)

A

100 ft AGL

36
Q

Auto Pilot all other phases

A

500 ft AGL (A319/320)

900 ft AGL (A321)

37
Q

Auto Pilot use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is set at or above:

A

Highest of:
Minimum or 500 ft (A319/320)
Minimum or 900 ft (A321)

38
Q

During Non-Precision App, NAV mode may be used in the terminal area provided:

A
  • GPS Primary is available or
  • HIGH accuracy is displayed and appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, or
  • FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data.
39
Q

Non-Precision approaches with engine-out (non-NEO)

A

If one engine is inoperative, it is NOT permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA.

40
Q

Maximum operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended

A

FL200.

41
Q

For JET A fuel only, if TAT reaches -34C, monitor that fuel stays above:

A

-36C

42
Q

Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans -if installed- off)

A

300C

43
Q

APU starter: after 3 start cycles, wait

A

60 minutes before attempting 3 more start cycles.

44
Q

APU automatically shuts down at what N speed?

A

107% on ECAM.

45
Q

A319 &A320 TO/GA Limitations

A

Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail)

EGT: 635C

46
Q

A319 & A320 MCT and starting limits

A

MCT: unlimited time, 610C

Starting: 635C

47
Q

A320 NEO TO/GA limits

A

Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail)

EGT: 1083C

48
Q

A320 NEO MCT and starting limits

A

MCT: unlimited time, 1043C

Starting: 1018C

49
Q

A321 TO/GA limits

A

Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail)

EGT: 650C

50
Q

A321 MCT and starting limits

A

MCT: unlimited time, 610C

Starting: 635C

51
Q

All non-NEO Min oil temp prior to exceeding idle

A

-10C

52
Q

All models min oil temp for starting

A

-40C

53
Q

All non-NEO min oil pressure

A

60 psi

54
Q

A320 NEO min oil pressure

A

65 PSI

55
Q

All non-NEO starter cycles

A

3 cycles: 2 of 2 minutes each, followed by 3rd cycle of 1 min.

Pause between attempts: 15 s

Cooling period following 3 start attempts or 4 min of continuous cranking: 30 min

No running engagement of starter, when N2 is above 10% on ground or 18% in flight.

56
Q

A320 NEO engine start limits

A

3 start attempts, 35 s between each.

After 3 cycles, or 15 min of continuous or cumulative cranking: 15 min cooling period is necessary.

No running engagement of starter when N2 is above 20%.

57
Q

All A319/320 reverse thrust limits

A

Max reverse should not be used below 70 kt (or when airspeed indication starts to fluctuate). Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.

58
Q

A321 reverse thrust limits

A

Max reverse should not be used below 70kt. Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.

59
Q

Reduced thrust takeoff on contaminated runways is

A

Not permitted

60
Q

All non NEO engine start crosswind limit

A

Up to 35 kt

61
Q

NEO engine crosswind limit at takeoff

A

35 kt (gust included)