Aircraft General, Limitations And Performance

Question 1

What is the wingspan of the
a) -400F
b) -8

Answer 1

a) 213 feet (64.9 meters)
b) 224.5 feet (68.4 meters)

Question 2

What happens when you rotate the Oxygen Mask Emergency/Test selector to emergency?

Answer 2

Supplies 100% oxygen under positive pressure at all cabin altitudes, and protects against smoke and harmful vapours

Question 3

With the Emergency (EMERGENCY) Lights Switch ARMED, when do the emergency lights illuminate?

Answer 3

If the airplane electrical power DC fails or is turned OFF

Question 4

What is the electrical power source for the emergency lighting system, and for water duration?

Answer 4

Remote (individual) batteries; 15 minutes

Question 5

Where is the portable ELT located on the -400 freighter?
-8 Freighter?

Answer 5

-400F - Upper deck lavatory exterior wall
-8 - back side of galley cupboard adjacent to emergency exit slide - upper deck

Question 6

Give examples of Immerdiate Action Items on the Quick Reference Checklist

Answer 6

CABIN ALTITUDE - Rapid Depressurization
ENG 1,2,3,4 AUTOSTART - Aborted Engine Start
Engine Limit or Surge or Stall
IAS Disagree - Airspeed Unreliable
FIRE ENG 1,2,3,4 - Engine Severe Damage or Separation
Multiple Engine Flameout or Stall

Question 7

What is the maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind component for -400/ - 8/ LCF

Answer 7

-400 - 15 knots
-8 - 15 knots
LCF - 10 knots

Question 8

What is the maximum headwind component for auto land

Answer 8

25 knots

Question 9

What are the maximum and minimum glideslope angles for ILS auto land?

Answer 9

3.25 degrees (maximum); 2.5 degrees (minimum)

Question 10

What is the VNAV limitation applies to level off within 2000 feet after changing the altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNH to QNE?

Answer 10

DO NOT use VNAV for level off if the QNH is less than 29.70”/1006hPa

Question 11

Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation, the autopilot must not remain engaged below what RA altitude?

Answer 11

100 feet RA

Question 12

What is the turbulent air penetration speed
-400
-8

Answer 12

-400 - 290-310KIAS/0.82 - 0.95 Mach
-8 - 310KIAS/0.83 Mach

Question 13

What is the minimum in flight fuel temperature for the -8

Answer 13

Freeze Point (Jet A1) -47 deg C - must be 3 degrees C above Fuel Freeze Point

Question 14

What is the maximum altitude for flap extension

Answer 14

20,ooo feet

Question 15

Reference RCAM Table: Are operations allowed when the reported braking action is NIL?

Answer 15

NO

Question 16

Name the places you can find the MTOW and MLDW for the aircraft you are operating?

Answer 16

Page 1 of the OFP
FCOM Vol 1 Limitations

Question 17

What is the difference between in the Basic Operating Weight (BOW) and the Operational Flight Plan (OFP) and the Sable Loadsheet?
Is there a difference between the Sable and OFP final calculated ZFW and TOGW?

Answer 17

BOW (OFP) - Basic Operating Weight includes weight of all cockpit and cabin crew
BOW (Sable) - Basic Operating Weight (Aircraft basic weight +2 crew) - others listed as ACM