GENERAL LIMITATIONS pr1

Question 1

1. What is the maximum operating altitude?

Answer 1

39,800 ft.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

There is no altitude limitation for landing gear extension

Question 3

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

Answer 3

20,000 ft.

Question 4

6. What is the maximum tire speed? (Ground Speed)

Answer 4

195 Kts

Question 5

7. What is the maximum cockpit window open speed?

Answer 5

200 Kts

Question 6

9. What is the maximum speed to operate the windshield wipers?

Answer 6

230 KIAS

Question 7

12. What is the maximum tailwind component for landing?

Answer 7

15kts

Question 8

13. What is the maximum taxi speed?

Answer 8

• The maximum taxi speed is 30 knots.

* On the A320/A321 ONLY if the weight is higher than 76t, maximum taxi speed is 20 Kts during turns.

Question 9

14. Low visibility conditions: What is the maximum taxi speed?

Answer 9

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 phenomena (sand, fog snow, rain dust etc.).