C-17 by the numbers Flashcards
___ engine starts are permitted without a cooling period
2
A ___ minute cooling period is required prior to the 3rd attempts
15
Subsequent attempts require a ___ minute cooling period
10
Maximum of ___ start attempts per hour, then a ___ hour cooling period is required.
5, 1
Motor the engine for ___ seconds to clear the engine following stop start or shutdown
30
If disengaged, the starter may be re-engaged below ___% N2 for clearing.
20
For a subsequent start, delay starter engagement for at least ___ seconds after N2 rotation has stopped.
40
When engine cooling is required, motor starter until EGT is less than ___ C.
190
The engine may be motored (fuel/ignition off) for a max of ___ minutes.
15
Other than the engine clearing procedures, if the engine is motored < ___ seconds, it will be considered one start attempt.
90
For duration > ___ seconds, the starter should be cooled ___ minutes for each ___ seconds of operation up to a max of ___ minutes.
90, 5, 30, 40
The N2 range for introducing fuel during engine start is ___ to ___%.
18, 24
The normal fuel flow for engine start is approximately ___ to ___ lbs/hr, but if you see ___ lbs/hr or greater the potential for hot start exists.
400, 500, 700
The min recommended air pressure for an APU start is ___ psi, crossbleed is ___ psi, and external air is ___ psi.
20, 25, 30
Starting the engine in IDLE REV is recommended for tailwinds exceeding ___ kts.
25
___ minutes of time is required between APU starter cycles, with a maximum of ___ start attempts per hour.
5, 3
The starter button should pop out at ___%, but if it doesn’t, pull it out by ___%
51, 55
The max engine EGT during the engine start sequence is ___ degrees celsius
495
An engine is stabilized when N1= ___% and N2= ___%
24 +- 3
60 +-5
The min engine oil temperature for takeoff is ___ degrees celsius
50
The normal operating engine oil quantity is ___ to ___ quarts, with a min oil quantity of ___ quarts.
4, 23, 4
The min oil pressure on the ground is ___ psi
70
The min oil pressure in flight is ___ psi
80
The max engine EGT for continuous engine operation (MCT/INT) is ___C, with operation above limited to ___ minutes
625, 5
The max transient engine EGT for INT is ___ C for ___ seconds
640, 5
The max engine EGT for MAX/DRT is ___ C for ___ minutes, or ___ minutes at MAX for engine failure or engine out go-around for obstacle clearance
655, 5, 10
Max static ramp weight is ___lbs and max weight for taxi is ___lbs
615,000
586,000
Max weight for takeoff/landing is ___lbs
585,000
Max in-flight weight including air refueling is ___lbs
585,000
Max zero fuel weight is ___lbs
447,400
Max full flap landing weight is ___lbs
502,100
Max ramp/takeoff/landing weight for a semi-prepared airfield with normal tire pressure is ___lbs
486,000
Max fuel for ground operations on a semi-prepared surface with normal tire pressure is ___lbs
92,000
Max fuel capacity (non-ER) is approximately ___lbs
181,000
Max fuel capacity (ER) is approximately ___lbs
245,000
Max allowable fuel imbalance between wings is lbs
8000
Max fuel capacity for normal brake operations at main gear touchdown is < lbs or < lbs total in ER tanks
165,000
4000
Max speed with less than 16,000 lbs total fuel is KCAS or Mach
300, 0.825
The normal hydraulic system quantities for system 1-4 are , , , gallons respectively
7.2, 11.7, 7.4, 7.2
The min hydraulic system quantities for systems 1-4 are , , , gallons respectively
4.9, 9.4, 4.9, 4.9
The normal hydraulic system pressure with all pumps operating is psi
4000
The max hydraulic system pressure is psi
4200
The normal auxillary hydraulic pump pressure is psi
3850
The primary and secondary hydraulic pump low pressure light comes when system pressure drops below psi
3400
The auxiliary hydraulic pump low pressure light comes on when system pressure drops below psi
2200
The min hydraulic system temperature for takeoff is C
7
The min brake pressure is psi
1000
The caution brake temp range is to C
Fuse plugs may release causing potential damage to wheels and tires; takeoff is not recommended
651 to 750
The max brake temp is C. Above this temp fuse plugs will release, fires are possible; takeoff is not permitted
750
The max brake temp for training ALZ landing operations is C
150
For every consecutive landings, you must cool your gear; minutes if you leave the gear down or minutes if gear is retracted
4, 10, 20
The max cabin pressure delta P is psid
7.8
The normal crew oxygen pressure is to psi
285, 430
The crew oxygen quantity low light comes on when pressure drops below liters or psi
5, 60 +-5
The passenger/auxiliary oxygen quantity low light comes on when pressure drops below liters or psi
7.5, 60+-5
The max airspeed clean is KCAS or Mach
350, 0.825
The max airspeed to extend the slats is KCAS or Mach
280, 0.62
The max airspeed to retract the slats is KCAS or Mach
270, 0.62
The max airspeed to lower the landing gear is KCAS or Mach
250, 0.62
The max airspeed to retract the landing gear is KCAS or Mach
225, 0.62
The landing gear may not fully retract above KCAS; if it does not, extend the gear, slow below KCAS and retract the gear
200, 200
The max airspeed for 1/2 flaps is KCAS or Mach
250, 0.62
The max airspeed for 3/4 flaps is KCAS or Mach
190, 0.62
The max airspeed for full flaps is KCAS or Mach
175, 0.62
At or near retract limit speed, or KCAS above vMSR at any gross weight, the outboard slats may be slow to retract and/or retract asymmetrically
20
Anytime slats or flaps are extended, the abrupt rolling pushover/pull-up load limits are to g’s
1.6, 0.4
The max airspeed for thrust reversers in flight is KCAS or Mach; the max on the ground is KCAS
350, 0.825, 182
The min airspeed to prevent the RAT from stalling when required for hydraulic pressure is KCAS
130
The max airspeed for opening troop doors or cargo door/ramp is KCAS or Mach
250, 0.62
The max airspeed for opening a pilot window is KCAS or Mach
205, 0.62
The max taxi speed on a prepared surface is knots
40
The max taxi speed on a semi-prepared surface is knots if aircraft weight is <= lbs
30; 435,000
The max taxi speed on a semi-prepared surface is knots if aircraft weight is > to <= lbs
20; 435,000; 447,000
The max taxi speed on a semi-prepared surface is knots if aircraft weight is > lbs
15; 447,000
The max allowed nose wheel steering is degrees when aircraft weight id > lbs, or total fuel is > lbs and taxi speed is > knots or> knots with asymmetric thrust
20 490,000 165,000 20 15
The min required runway length w/o waiver is feet; or as required for CFL, landing distance, or ground roll +500 feet
3500
The min required runway width is feet
90
The min required taxiway width is feet
50
The min required taxiway width for star turn is feet
90
The max headwind for takeoff or landing is knots
40
The max crosswind for takeoff or landing is knots
30
The max tailwind for takeoff or landing is knots
10
The max headwind for touch and go’s is knots
25
The max crosswind for NVG departure or approach on a 90 to 120 foot wide runway is knots
15
The max crosswind for NVG departure or approach on a >120 foot wide runway w/o waiver is knots
20
The max crosswind for NVG training departure or approach is knots
15
The max crosswind for CAT II ILS approach in training is knots and operational is knots
15, 10
The level off from a tactical descent should be initiated approximately ft above desired altitude
2000
The max touchdown sink rate for a landing with aircraft weight >502,100 lbs is ft/min
600
The max touchdown sink rate for a landing with aircraft weight <502,100 lbs but >435,800 is ft/min
660
The max touchdown sink rate for a landing with aircraft weight <435,800 lbs is ft/min
750
The max outside air temperature OAT for takeoff is C, but operations at C or above may result in EFCS reversion to FROZEN GAINS
49, 43
Max crosswind T/O or full stop, dry or wet
30 KIAS
Max crosswind T/O or full stop, PIQ student landing
20 KIAS
Max crosswind touch and go, flt manual adjusted for RCR
25 KIAS
Max crosswind touch and go, PIQ student landing
20 KIAS
Max crosswind, assault landing, permanent party
30 KIAS
Max crosswind, assault landing, student
20 KIAS
Max crosswind, NVG, training
15 KIAS
Max crosswind, NVG, 90-120 ft wide runway
15 KIAS
Max crosswind, NVG, >120 ft wide runway
20 KIAS
Max crosswind, NVG, w/ OG approval
30 KIAS
NVG student weather
1500/3
