KC-46 Limitations & Operational Information

Question 1

What is the maximum operating altitude of the KC-46A?

Answer 1

40,100 feet PA

Question 2

What is the maximum takeoff and landing altitude of the KC-46A?

Answer 2

9,500 feet PA

Question 3

What is the maximum takeoff and landing tailwind component?

Answer 3

10 knots

Question 4

What is the maximum runway slope permitted for takeoff and landing in the KC-46A?

Answer 4

+/- 2%

Question 5

What is the maximum operating altitude with the AR receptacle doors open?

Answer 5

35,000 feet PA

Question 6

If icing conditions greater than _______ are encountered while AR equipment is deployed, discontinue AR and stow all equipment until exiting the icing condition.

Answer 6

Trace

Question 7

The minimum fuel temperature to begin AR offload is _______. Fuel temperature on the offloading tanker must be greater than or equal to _______ prior to commencing AR onload.

Answer 7

-40 degrees C

Question 8

Takeoff or landing is prohibited on a contaminated runway when the Pilot Reported Braking Action conditions are _______ or worse (Runway Condition Code _______ or less).

Answer 8

Medium-to-Poor; 2

Question 9

For takeoff, EMCON 4 must remain OFF until climbing through _______. For landing, EMCON 4 must remain OFF below _______ during approach and landing.

Answer 9

400 feet AGL; 1000 feet AFE

Question 10

The use of _______ for RNP approaches is prohibited.

Answer 10

Mil-GPS

Question 11

Severe turbulent air penetration speed is _______/_______, whichever is _______.

Answer 11

290 KIAS/0.78M, lower

Question 12

Do not transmit on HF radios during _______ operations, or during _______ within _______ of another aircraft.

Answer 12

Ground refueling, AR, 30 feet

Question 13

Do not transmit on any HF radios when any personnel are within _______ of the aircraft hull, using _______ connected to the exterior of the airplane, or in proximity to an _______.

Answer 13

30 feet, headsets, open aircraft door

Question 14

The APU starter duty cycle is a maximum of _______ consecutive starts or attempts within a _______ period.

Answer 14

3; 60 minute

Question 15

Do not use FLCH on final approach below _______.

Answer 15

1000 feet AFE

Question 16

The maximum allowable in-flight difference between Captain and F/O altitude displays for RVSM operation is _______. The maximum allowable on-the-ground differences between Captain and F/O altitude displays for RVSM operation is _______ at sea level, _______ at 5,000 feet, and _______ at 10,000 feet.

Answer 16

200 feet; 40 feet; 45 feet; 50 feet

Question 17

On the ground with the aircraft powered, at least one AC pack must be on for OAT at or above _______. If dispatching with the FWD EQUIP COOLING selector in STBY, AC packs must be on for OAT at or above _______. The maximum OAT for dispatching with the FWD EQUIP COOLING selector in STBY is _______.

Answer 17

33 degrees C or 91 degrees F; 18 degrees C or 65 degrees F; 35 degrees C or 95 degrees F

Question 18

Avoid weather radar operation _______.

Answer 18

In a hangar

Question 19

What is the maximum taxi weight of the KC-46A?

Answer 19

416,000 pounds

Question 20

What is the maximum takeoff weight for the KC-46A?

Answer 20

415,000 pounds

Question 21

What is the maximum landing weight of the KC-46A?

Answer 21

310,000 pounds

Question 22

What is the maximum zero fuel weight of the KC-46A?

Answer 22

273,000 pounds

Question 23

With autopilot disengaged, disregard any NO AUTOLAND annunciation that occurs at or below _______ while flying an IAN approach.

Answer 23

100 feet AGL

Question 24

After takeoff, the autopilot must not be engaged below _______.

Answer 24

200 feet AGL

Question 25

Use of _______ with the autopilot engaged is prohibited.

Answer 25

Aileron trim

Question 26

Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot must be disengaged below _______.

Answer 26

190 feet radio altitude

Question 27

Do not use the autopilot below _______ at airports with a field elevation greater than _______.

Answer 27

100 feet radio altitude; 6,200 feet

Question 28

Automatic approaches must be terminated at no less than _______ for airport field elevations between _______ and _______.

Answer 28

100 feet AGL; 6,200 feet; 9,500 feet

Question 29

Autoland is limited to flaps _______.

Answer 29

25 or 30

Question 30

What are the maximum allowable headwind, crosswind, and tailwind components when landing weather minima are predicated on autoland operations?

Answer 30

Headwind: 25 knots Crosswind: 25 knots Tailwind: 10 knots

Question 31

Use of APU bleed air above _______ is prohibited.

Answer 31

17,000 feet PA

Question 32

During takeoff, the center tank may contain up to _______ of fuel with less than full _______ tanks provided the _______ weight plus actual ZFW does not exceed the maximum ZFW, and CG limits are observed.

Answer 32

22,050 pounds; main; actual zero fuel

Question 33

For dispatch with fuel temperature below 5 degrees C/41 degrees F, limit fuel quantity in the forward tank to no greater than _______, and in the aft tank no greater than _______.

Answer 33

10,700 pounds; 32,100 pounds

Question 34

Landing with fuel in the _______ tank(s) is prohibited under non-failure conditions.

Answer 34

Body

Question 35

When any body tank contains fuel, use of the FUEL OFF switch to offload fuel is limited to a maximum of _______ above the entered offload amount,

Answer 35

3,000 pounds

Question 36

Fuel density must be between the minimum allowable fuel density of _______ and the maximum allowable fuel density of _______.

Answer 36

6.1 LB/GAL; 7.1 LB/GAL

Question 37

Jettison fuel while _______ is prohibited.

Answer 37

On the ground

Question 38

CDS operation is prohibited when the KC-46A TAT indicates below _______. WARPs operation is prohibited when the TAT is below _______.

Answer 38

-33 degrees C; -40 degrees C

Question 39

The maximum altitude with flaps extended is _______.

Answer 39

20,000 feet PA

Question 40

Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (e.g., large slide slip angles) as they may result in _______ at any speeds, including below _______.

Answer 40

Structural failure, VA

Question 41

The use of look-ahead terrain alerting and terrain display functions are prohibited within _______ of takeoff, approach, or landing at an airport or runway not contained in the GPWS database.

Answer 41

15 NM

Question 42

With the boom or any drogue deployed, do not exceed _______ wheel and/or _______ pedal inputs, and avoid abrupt control movements in all axes. AR flight maneuvering load acceleration limits are _______.

Answer 42

Half; half; +1.5g - +0.5g

Question 43

Operation above _______ with the boom deployed is limited to the extent required to perform a breakaway maneuver or required emergency procedure.

Answer 43

325 KIAS or 0.84M

Question 44

Normal WARP operation is limited to flaps _______.

Answer 44

UP, 1, and 5

Question 45

During cases of emergency or urgent operational need, WARP drogues can be safely retracted up to _______. The left WARP coupler shroud may be dented/damaged by contact with the WARP exit tunnel upon retraction at airspeeds above _______.

Answer 45

325 KIAS or 0.84M; 275 KIAS

Question 46

The boom contact envelope is between _______ left and right roll, _______ elevation, and _______ telescope extension. The largest selectable boom disconnect envelope is _______ left and right roll, _______ degrees elevation, and _______ telescope extension.

Answer 46

10 degrees; 25 - 35 degrees; 6 - 21 feet; 25 degrees; 20 - 40 degrees; 6 - 21 feet

Question 47

What are the memory items for an aborted engine start?

Answer 47

FUEL CONTROL switch (affected engine)……. CUTOFF

Question 48

What are the memory items for an ENGINE FIRE or Engine Severe Damage or Separation?

Answer 48

A/T ARM switch……. OFF Thrust level (affected engine)…….Confirm…….Idle FUEL CONTROL switch (affected engine)…….Confirm…….CUTOFF Engine fire switch (affected engine)…….Confirm…….Pull

Question 49

What are the memory items for Smoke, Fire or Fumes?

Answer 49

Don oxygen masks and smoke goggles, as needed…….(ALL) Establish crew and cabin communications…….(ALL)

Question 50

What are the memory items for Dual Engine Failure?

Answer 50

ENG START selectors (both)……. FLT Thrust levers (both)……. Idle FUEL CONTROL switches (both)……. CUTOFF, then RUN

Question 51

What are the memory items for CABIN ALTITUDE or Rapid Decompression?

Answer 51

Don the oxygen masks……. (ALL) Establish crew communications……. (ALL)

Question 52

What are the five reasons to abort an engine start?

Answer 52

1. EGT does not increase by 20 seconds after the fuel control switch is moved to RUN 2. There is no N1 rotation by 40% N2 3. EGT quickly nears or exceeds the start limit 4. N2 is not at idle by 2 minutes after the fuel control switch is moved to RUN 5. Oil pressure indication is not normal by the time that the engine is stabilized at idle