Airplane Limits And Specifications Flashcards
You are ready to taxi in N741CK. What is the maximum the aircraft can weigh?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 873,000
You are in N745CK and have just received your weight and balance form. The zero fuel weight shows 612,754. Is any action required?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• You must remove enough payload to return the ZFW within limits.
You are in Europe. It is a grey and rainy day. Your intended landing runway is not shown as grooved on the 10-9A airport chart. Braking action is reported as a “.30” on a Tapley report. What is your maximum recommended crosswind component?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L) (QRH, Ch AP)
• 20 knots.
You are conducting a Category III approach. The approach chart indicates a threshold crossing height of 39 feet. What is the significance?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• The minimum autoland threshold crossing height is 40 feet.
You are conducting an RNAV approach, using VNAV as the pitch mode. When must the autopilot be disconnected?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 50 feet below DA.
What is the maximum permitted depth of dry snow for takeoff?
For landing?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
- Takeoff – 2.4 inches
* Landing – 4.0 inches
You are in Amsterdam on a grey and rainy day. The runway is wet and the breaking action has been reported as “4”. What is the maximum crosswind component for landing?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• 30 knots
You are conducting an ILS approach to a runway with a prevailing visibility of ¾ nautical miles. Is the flight director required to be on?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• No
What must a person do to enter the main deck in flight?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L)
• He or she must carry a portable oxygen bottle to enter the main deck in flight.
You are conducting a flight with a payload that requires ballast fuel to bring the zero fuel weight CG within limits. What is the maximum amount of required fuel that can be shown on the flight release?
(AOM Vol I, Ch L) (AOM Vol II, Ch 12)
• Approximately 244,000 pounds (244,416 @ 6.7 lb.gal).
