General Limitation Questions

Question 1

What is the maximum operating altitude?

Answer 1

39,800 ft

Question 2

What is the aircraft maximum structural taxi weight, takeoff weight, landing weight, and ZFW?

Answer 2

Maximum taxi weight: 77 400 KG
Maximum takoff weight: 77 000 KG
Maximum landing weight: 66 000 KG
Maximum zero fuel weight: 62 500 KG
Minimum weight: 37 230 KG

Question 3

What are the maximum speeds for each flap/slat configuration?

Answer 3

1: 230 kts
1+f: 215 kts
2: 200 kts
3: 185 kts
Full: 177 kts

Question 4

What is the maximum altitude at which the landing gear may be extended?

Answer 4

There is no altitude limitation for landing gear extension

Question 5

What is the maximum altitude at which the slats/flaps may be extended?

Answer 5

20,000 ft

Question 6

What is the maximum tire speed? (Ground Speed)

Answer 6

195 Kts

Question 7

What is the maximum cockpit window open speed?

Answer 7

200 Kts

Question 8

What is the maximum speed to operate the windshield wipers?

Answer 8

230 Kts

Question 9

What is the maximum demonstrated or certified crosswind for takeoff/landing on a dry runway (Gusts Included)?

Answer 9

It is greater than 30 knots. Exact values are as specified in the LIM Chapter.
Refer to RCAM-EY SUPP for EY limitation.

Question 10

What is the maximum recommended crosswind for landing on a wet or contaminated runway (Gusts included)?

Answer 10

Varies with conditions, as specified in:
FCOM and EY SUPP (as applicable)

Question 11

What is the maximum tailwind component for landing?

Answer 11

15 kts

Question 12

What is the maximum taxi speed?

Answer 12

• The maximum taxi speed is 30 Kts.
• If the weight is higher than 76t, maximum taxi speed is 20 Kts during turns.
• EY policy stipulates maximum speed of 10kts during 90° turns
• Additionally, EY policy stipulates that during LVP, when RVR falls below 550 m the maximum recommended taxi speed is:
• 20kts or
• 10 knots if the aircraft is in or about to enter obscuring