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FCOM Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

What is the minimum fuel temperature (JET A1)?

A

-43 degrees Celsius

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2
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With the cockpit oxygen mask regulator set to NORMAL (diluted oxygen), during an emergency descent, what is the minimum number of minutes of oxygen that will be provided?

A

Depends on aircraft type. For NEO aircraft 15 minutes, for all cockpit members if oxygen bottle has appropriate pressure. For most non NEO aircraft, 13 minutes for all cockpit member if oxygen bottle has appropriate pressure.

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3
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What is the maximum altitude at which the APU can be started off batteries (ELEC EMER CONFIG)?

A

25,000’

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4
Q

Assuming normal electrical system operation, what is the maximum altitude for APU operation and restart?

A

Aircraft operating ceiling or 41,000’

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5
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What is the maximum altitude at which APU bleed pressure can be used for engine start?

A

20000’

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6
Q

What is time limit for TOGA thrust in the case of one engine inoperative?

A

10 minutes

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7
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What is the minimum engine oil temperature for takeoff?

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CEO: -10 degrees Celsius.
NEO: 19 degrees Celcius

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8
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What is the maximum altitude the APU can be used for air conditioning and pressurisation?

A

Single pack operation: 22500’
Dual pack operation: 15000’

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9
Q

What restrictions are placed on First Officers with relation to cross-wind for takeoff and landing?

A

Max cross-wind 20 knots including gusts

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10
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What are the acceptable differences between the MCDU and charted vertical path and lateral track for an apprach using FINAL APP guidance?

A

0.1° vertical
Lateral tracks and distances should be reasonable & waypoints located in the correct position on the ND

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11
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What is the minimum RVR a First Officer can take off in?

A

550m

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12
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What is the normal RFFS required for A319/320 and when can this requirement be downgraded?

A

A319/320: 6
Departure/Destination: Can downgrade to 5 if aerodrome with low commercial traffic (annotated on flight plan)
Temporary downgrade by ATC/NOTAM not exceeding 72 hours: 2 categories below
Downgrade of alternate aerodrome: Non-UK - 4; UK - 5
Commander may decide to land at aerodrome regardless of RFFS if safer than diverting

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13
Q

What distance/time can you fly from a suitable aerodrome?

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Can’t fly greater than 60 mins from suitable aerodrome at OEI cruise speed in ISA
A319: 380NM
A320: 400NM

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14
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What are the time/distance requirements for a take off alternate?

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Take off alternate must be within 1 hour OEI cruise speed ISA still air based on actual take off weight
Maximum 320NM

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15
Q

What is Vmo and Mmo?

A

350kts
M0.82

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16
Q

What cloud ceiling and visibility do you require to conduct a visual approach?

A

Cloud ceiling >2500’ OR circling minima if higher
5km visibility

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17
Q

What are the approach stability criteria?

A

At 1000’: Landing configuration; Speed <Vapp +30 kts
At 500’: Landing configuration; Speed Vapp +10/-5 kts; Correct lateral/vertical path; Bank angle max 15°; Landing cx list complete

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18
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Runway slope

A

+/- 2%

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19
Q

Minimum runway width

A

30m

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20
Q

Crosswind for takeoff

A

NEO 35 kts incl gusts
CEO 38 kts incl gusts

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21
Q

Crosswind for landing

A

NEO 38 kts incl gusts
CEO 38 kts incl gusts

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22
Q

Tailwind takeoff and landing

A

15 kts

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23
Q

Door operation

A

Passenger door: 65 kts
Fwd/Aft cargo door: 40kts (if into wind or leward side: 50kts). Must be closed before 65 kts

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24
Q

VLE - Landing gear extended

A

280 kts

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25
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VLO - Landing gear operation

A

Gear extension: 250 kts
Gear retraction: 220 kts

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26
Q

Wipers

A

230 kts

27
Q

Cabin alt: Normal maximum and Cab Alt Warning

A

Normal max: 8000’
Cab Alt Warning: 9550’

28
Q

Minimum autopilot use: Take off

A

100’ AGL and at least 5 seconds after lift off

29
Q

Minimum autopilot use: CAT 1 ILS

A

160’ AGL

30
Q

Minimum autopilot use: FINAL APP, V/S, FPA

A

250’ AGL

31
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Minimum autopilot use: Circling

A

500’ AGL

32
Q

Minimum autopilot use: Go around

A

100’ AGL

33
Q

Minimum oil quantity

A

CEO: 9.5qt + 0.5qt/hr
NEO: 10.6 qt or 8.9qt + 0.45 qt/hr whichever is greater

34
Q

Correction to take off flex temp if turn on Engine Anti Ice

A

subtract 5 degrees

35
Q

Correction to take off flex temp if QNH decreases

A

Subtract 1 degree per 2hPA

36
Q

Minimum fuel for take off

A

1500 kg

37
Q

Where would I find the crosswind limit for narrow runways?

A

Fcom procedures, special operations, operations on narrow runways.

38
Q

VMO?

A

350kt

39
Q

MMO?

A

M0.82

40
Q

Maximum clean load acceleration limit (in G)?

A

-1g to 2.5g

41
Q

Maximum load acceleration limit (in G) in other configurations except clean?

A

0g to 2.0g

42
Q

Maximum mean runway slope?

A

+/- 2%

43
Q

Maximum runway altitude?

A

9200ft

44
Q

Minimum runway width?

A

30m

45
Q

Maximum wind (including gusts) for takeoff and landing?

A

38kts (A319/A320)
38kts (A320/321 NEO landing)
35kts (A320/321 NEO takeoff)

46
Q

Maximum tailwind for landing?

A

15kt (Flap FULL above 10kt)

47
Q

Maximum wind for passenger door operation?

A

65kts

48
Q

Maximum wind for cargo door operation?

A

40kt (50kt if aircraft is nose into wind or door is on leeward side)

Cargo doors must be closed by 65kt

49
Q

Can you autoland over MLW?

A

A319: Yes up to 69T

A320/321: No

50
Q

What is the minimum oil temperature prior to takeoff in an A320 NEO?

A

19 degrees C

51
Q

Minimum oil temp for starting A320 NEO?

A

-40deg C

52
Q

Max gear retraction speed?

A

220kts

53
Q

Max gear extension speed?

A

250kts

54
Q

Max speed with gear out?

A

280kts

55
Q

Max altitude to use flaps?

A

20000ft

56
Q

Flap auto retraction speed?

A

210kts

57
Q

Tyre limiting speed?

A

195kts

58
Q

Taxi speed limit with 1(2 on same wheel) tyre deflated?

A

7kts (3kts)

Max 30* in the turn

59
Q

Max speed for windscreen wiper use?

A

230kts

60
Q

Wingspan?

A

A319/A320…..34.1m

A320……35.8m

61
Q

Max hydraulic pressure?

A

3000psi +/- 200psi

62
Q

APU low oil message. How many hours?

A

10hrs

63
Q

TOGA limits?

A

2 engines…..5 mins/950*C

1 engine…..10 mins/950*C

COAS 2022 (28 decks)

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