Fuel And Flight Controls Limitations

Question 1

Maximum Operating Altitude with Flaps/Slats Extended

Answer 1

20000ft

Question 2

Jet A1 minimum temperature

Answer 2

-43°C

Question 3

Jet A1 maximum temperature

Answer 3

54ºC-55°C

Question 4

Maximum Fuel imbalance at take-off between inner tanks (A319/A320)

Answer 4

The heavier tank is:
Full–> Max assymmetry 500kg
3000kg –> Max assymmetry 1050kg
1450kg –> Max assymmetry 1450kg

Question 5

Maximum fuel imbalance between outter tanks at take-off (A319/A320)

Answer 5

370kg

Question 6

Maximum fuel imbalance between inner tanks during landing (A319/A320)

Answer 6

The heavier tank is:
Full –> Max asymmetry 1500kg
4300kg –> Max assymetry 1600kg
2250kg –> Max asymmetry 2250kg

Question 7

Maximum fuel imbalance between outer tanks at landing (A319/A320)

Answer 7

690kg

Question 8

Minimum Fuel Quantity for Take-off

Answer 8

1500kg

Question 9

At what fuel quantity do Transfer Valves open to pass fuel from outter to inner tanks?

Answer 9

750Kg

Question 10

Maximum Fuel imbalance at take-off between tanks (A321)

Answer 10

The heavier tank is:
Full–> Max assymmetry 400kg
3000kg –> Max assymmetry 400kg
700kg –> Max assymmetry 700kg

Question 11

Maximum fuel imbalance between tanks during landing (A321)

Answer 11

The heavier tank is:
Full–> Max assymmetry 1320kg
4000kg –> Max assymmetry 1450kg
2350kg –> Max assymmetry 2350kg

Question 12

Minimum fuel at destination by company policy

Answer 12

2300kg

Question 13

Minimum extra fuel by company policy

Answer 13

30 minutes of flight for bad weather at destination or 45 minutes of flight for destinations close to an area with volcanic ash forecast