Limitations Flashcards
Max Service Ceiling
FL390
Normal Cruising Speed
M .78 - .80
VMO
MMO
VMO - 350kts
MMO - .82
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
(Above 10000 and below 10000)
Above: 275kts then M.76
Below: 250kts
Airbus Button color philosophy
Red: Requires immediate action
Amber: Abnormal
White : Non normal configuration
Blue: Status for systems used for short period of time
Green: Confirmation of normal system status
What is Airbus “Lights Out” philosophy?
Normal configuration: All buttons will not be illuminated
Max wind for takeoff including gusts
50kts
Max X wind for TO/Land including gusts
35kts
Max altitude with flaps / slats extended
20000ft
Max gear extension altitude
25000ft
Max operating speed (SL - FL246)
350kts
Max operating Mach (> FL246)
.82M
Min height for autopilot after takeoff when in SRS mode
100’ AGL
Max speed for retractable landing lights
280kts
A319 Max Fuel Capacity
41893lb
A321 Max Fuel Capacity
51893lb
2 extra center tanks @ 5000lb/ea
A319 TO/Land limited to XXX pressure altitude
9200ft
Max tailwind for TO (A320/321 with IAE engines)
10kt
Max Tailwind for TO (All 319/320/321 with CFM engines)
15kt
Max tailwind for landing (non sharklet)
10kt
Max tailwind for landing (sharklet)
15kt
A319 Max weights
MTW
MTOW
MLW
MZFW
MTW - 141,976 lb
MTOW - 141,094 lb
MLW - 134,481 lb
MZFW - 125,662 lb
A321 Max weights
MTW
MTOW
MLW
MZFW
MTW - 197,091 lb
MTOW - 196,209 lb
MLW - 166,448 lb
MZFW - 157,629 lb
T/F - The use of high pressure external air simultaneously with another source is prohibited?
True
Air conditioning
T/F - The use of Low pressure air simultaneously with pack air is allowed?
False - always prohibited
APU
T/F - The APU may be operated with the LOW OIL LEVEL message displayed?
True - HOWEVER
MX action is required within the next 10 hours of APU operation.
Max altitude APU can be started with battery power
25000 (if directed by ECAM)
APU Operating Limits
Max starting EGT
Max operating EGT
Max N Speed
Starting - 1090 C
EGT - 675 C
N Speed - 107 percent
Gear / Brakes
Landing Gear Limitations (4)
VLO (ext) 250kts
VLO (ret) 220 kts
VLE 280 kts / .67M
Max gear ext altitude. FL250
Fuel
If the TAT reaches XX when using Jet A, the FUEL page must be monitored to ensure the fuel temperature remains above XX in the tanks feeding the engines.
-34c
-36c
Max windshield wiper speed
230kt
Autopilot
Limitation for engaging the automatic after takeoff is?
100ft AGL and at least 5 seconds after takeoff.
