B747 Limitations *** Flashcards
Max Operating Altitude?
45,100’
Max T/O + Landing Altitude?
10,000’
Max Field Elevation?
9,500’
Maximum Runway Slope?
+/- 2%
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed?
290-310KIAS or M.82-M.85 (whichever is lower)
Max Tire Speed?
235MPH (204KTS Groundspeed)
When Pax Occupy Upper Deck what applies?
Cabin Crew member must be on duty for taxi, T/O, and landing.
Without cabin crew on board, Cockpit ACMs and Supernumeraries?
Cockpit ACMs and Supernumeraries are restricted to the upper deck cabin for taxi, takeoff and landing
Max Tailwind Component?
15 knots
Max wind speed opening or closing all doors?
40 knots
Max wind speed while doors are open?
65 knots
For crosswinds greater than 35 knots, limit thrust to a setting normally used for taxi
45 percent N1
With tailwind component greater than 5 knots and winds greater than 26 knot
(45 percent N1). For winds greater than 55 knots, limit engine thrust to idle. Caution! Engines must be shut down when the 90 degree crosswind component exceeds 55 knots
Max T/o + Landing Xwind for OPS?
Dry-------------------------40/36 Good/wet---------------25/32 Good to Medium ----17/25 Medium ---------------- 15/20 Med to Poor -----------12/15 Poor --------------------- 10/13
Max Xwind for Nil braking action?
Ops Prohibited
Touchdown above what bank angle will result in nacelle contact?
5 degrees
Max Taxi Weight?
397,800 KGS
Max Takeoff Weight?
396,893 KGS
Max Landing Weight?
302,092 KGS
Max Zero Fuel Weight?
288,031 KGS
Max Differential Pressure?
9.4PSI
Max Cabin Pressure Differential for T/O + Landing?
0.11PSI
Can APU GEN be used in flight?
NO
Max APU operation altitude?
20,000’
Max altitude for APU bleed air?
15,000’
APU start cycle restrictions are
Between starts Battery wait:
TR wait:
1 and 2 1 minute 1 minute
2 and 3 1 minute 10 minutes
3 and 4 75 minutes 75 minutes
Can aileron trim be used with A/P engaged?
NO
Min A/P engagement height?
250’ AGL
Min altitude to disengage A/P?
50’ below MDA unless coupled to ILS
Without LAND2 or LAND3, minimum A/P disengage height?
100’ AGL
Can use FLCH on final approach below 1,000 feet AFE
No
Autoland touchdown point?
2,500’ from runway threshold
Autoland added to advisory landing distance?
1000’
Autoland flap settings?
Flaps 25 or 30 only
Min/Max glideslope angle for autoland?
2.5/3.25
Which hydraulics systems must be operable for autoland?
All 4 hydraulic systems
Autoland Max Wind Components?
25 KTS (HW) 15 KTS (TW) 25 KTS (XW) 15 KTS (XW CAT 2/3)
Autoland Min Threshold Crossing Height?
44’
When is use of HF radios prohibited?
During refueling
Do not use center VHF for what frequencies?
120.000 or 120.005 (A/C specific)
Do not use center radio for COMM when?
Have operational ACARS
Approved ACARS messages (5)?
PDC, D-ATIS, Oceanic CLNC, W&B, Perf Data
Items needed for CPDLC?
HF Radio (1)
Left and Right CDU
FMC (1)
SATCOM (High or Low Gain)
ACARS (1)
When must flight crew use oxygen?
Cabin altitude above 10,000’
Max number of supernumeraries allowed access to main deck cargo compartment in flight for cargo/live animal ops?
3
How many portable 02 bottles are required for supernumerary use?
At least 1 portable 02 unit with a full face mask for each supernumerary is allowed to enter the main deck cargo compartment during flight.
During flight, when must supernumerary carry portable 02 unit?
Whenever he/she is in the main deck cargo compartment.
Requirement regarding supernumerary and 02?
Must be trained in the use of oxygen units and making the determination whether 02 is being delivered to dispensing units.