GENERAL LIMITATIONS 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

All structural weights limitations are as specified in the
LIM chapter.

Question 3

What are the maximum speeds for each
flaps/slats configuration?

Answer 3

As specified on the cockpit placard and PFD.

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 kt

Question 7

What is the maximum cockpit window open maximum speed?

Answer 7

200 kt

Question 8

What is the maximum speed to operate the windshield wipers?

Answer 8

230 kt

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 asspecified 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 kt (A6-EIA – limitation is 10 kt)

Question 12

What is the maximum taxi speed?

Answer 12

• The maximum taxi speed is 30 kt.
• If the weight is higher than 76 t, maximum taxi
  speed is 20 kt during turns.
• EY policy stipulates maximum speed of 10kt during
  90° turns
• Additionally, EY policy stipulates that during LVP,
  when RVR falls below 550 m the maximum
  recommended taxi speed is:
• 20kt or
• 10 knots if the aircraft is in or about to enter
  obscuring phenomena (sand, fog snow, rain dust
  etc.).