Limitations Flashcards
Minimum Take Off RVR ?
125m
VFE A318/319/320 Flaps 1 ?
230kt
VFE A318/319/320 Flaps 1+F ?
215kt
VFE A318/319/320 Flaps 2 ?
200kt
VFE A318/319/320 Flaps 3 ?
185kt
VFE A318/319/320 Flaps Full ?
177kt
VFE A321 Flaps 1 ?
230kt
VFE A321 Flaps 1+F ?
215kt
VFE A321 Flaps 2 ?
215 kt
VFE A321 Flaps 3 ?
195kt
VFE A321 Flaps Full ?
190 kt
VLE ?
280kt
VLO ext ?
250 kt
VLO retr ?
220 kt
Max speed wipers ON ? Max speed wipers stuck in out position ?
230 kt / No limit
Max speed windows open ?
200kt
Max tyre speed ?
195 kt
EXP speed in climb ?
Green dot
EXP speed in descent ?
340kt / M0.81
Taxi speed limit at high weight ?
20kt in turns if TOW > 76t
Max distance TO alternate ?
395Nm
Max distance from adequate aerodrome ?
395Nm
Acceleration limit in clean configuration ?
-1, 2.5g
Acceleration limitation slats/flaps extended ?
0, 2 g
Maximum certified altitude ?
39 100ft
39 800ft
Maximum certified altitude for aerodrome operations ?
9 200ft
Minimum certified altitude for aerodrome operations ?
-2 000ft
Minimum et maximum temperature for aerodrome operation at sea level?
Env -45°C , 55°C
Maximum time Packs OFF with pax onboard ?
20 min
Maximum normal cabin altitude ?
8000ft
Warning cabin altitude ?
9950ft
Minimum and maximum cabin delta pressure ?
-1 and 9 psi
Delta cabin pressure for safety valves operation ?
8.6psi
How many start attempts for APU ? How much time for cooling then ?
3 attempts, 60 min cooling
APU Nmax ?
107%
APU EGT max at start ?
982°C above 25 000ft
900°C below 25 000ft
APU EGT max normal operation ?
682-700°C: 5s before auto shutdown
700-742°C: immediate auto shutdown
Limit altitude for electricity supply by APU ?
Max aircraft certified altitude
Limit altitude for APU restart using BAT only?
25 000ft
Limit altitude APU to supply bleed ?
1 Pack : 20 000ft
2 Packs: 15 000ft
Engine starter: how much start attempt ? How much cooling ?
4 cycles (=3 attempts, automatic), 20s cooling between
15 min cooling
No starter above which N2 ?
20%
Minimum engine oil quantity before flight ?
9.5+0.5/h qt
Minimum engine oil pressure ?
13 psi
N1 max ?
104 %
N2 max ?
105 %
Engine Oil temperature range, normal operation ?
-40 , 140°C
-10, 140°C for take off
Engine oil temperature, 5 min max operation ?
140 - 155°C
Engine EGT max at start ?
725° C
Engine EGT max TOGA?
950°C AEO, 5min
915°C OEI, 10min
Recommended mini speed for max reverse use ?
70kt except emergency
FLEX used on contaminated runway ?
No
Fuel certified ?
Jet A, A1, B
JP 4,5,8
N°3 JET, RT, TS-1
Temperature monitoring on jet A fuel ?
Jet A, monitoring if -34°C, not below -36°C
Minimum take off fuel ?
1500kg
Minimum altitude AP engagement at take off ?
100AGL and 5s
Minimum altitude AP engagement at Go Around ?
100AGL
Minimum altitude AP disc on ILS Cat I ?
160AGL
Minimum altitude AP disc on ILS Cat II and III?
0ft if autoland
Minimum altitude AP disc on FINAL APP or VS or FPA mode ?
250AGL
Minimum altitude AP disconnection mode DES/OPDES ?
500ft, 900ft A321
Minimum altitude AP disconnection circling ?
500ft AGL
Minimum altitude AP disconnection FGS?
200ft
Minimum DH and RVR CAT II ?
DH 100ft
RVR 300/75/75 (300/125/75 if rwy contaminated or failure BSCU/antiskid/NSW or without ROLL OUT (Manex A))
Minimum DH and RVR CAT III single ?
DH 50ft
RVR 200/75/75 (200/125/75 if rwy contaminated or failure BSCU/antiskid/NSW or without ROLL OUT (Manex A))
Minimum DH and RVR CAT III A dual ?
DH 20ft
RVR 200/75/75 (200/125/75 if rwy contaminated or failure BSCU/antiskid/NSW or without ROLL OUT (Manex A))
Minimum DH and RVR CAT III B dual ?
DH 20ft
RVR 75/75/75 (75/125/75 without ROLL OUT (Manex A))
Definition of icing conditions ?
OAT(on ground/after t-o)/TAT(in-flight) <= 10°C + visible moisture (or snow/standing water that may be ingested by engines)
Thickness of ice on airframe for severe icing conditions ?
5mm
Maximum brake temperature at take off ?
300°C
150°C brake fan ON
Maximum taxi speed one tyre deflated ?
7kt in turns (if max 3 tyres deflated, 1max per gear)
Maximum taxi speed if 2 tyres deflated on same gear ?
3 kt (max 1 gear impacted)
NSW 30°
Tolerance PFD altimeters comparison on ground ?
PFD vs PFD = 20ft
PFD vs AD elevation = 75ft (check RVSM)
PFD vs ISIS = 100ft
PFD vs SBY = 300ft
PFD tolerance RVSM comparison at FL240 and FL290 ? And with ISIS or standby ?
PFD:100ft
ISIS: 150 ft
Standby: 300ft
Maximum runway slope without authorisation required?
+/-2%
At what speed auto retract flaps 1+F ?
210 kt
Crosswind maximum at take off and landing ?
38 kt
Maxi wind pax door operation ?
65kt
Maxi wind cargo doors operations (FWD and AFT) ?
40 kt
Or
50 kt (nose into wind or cargo doors leeward side)
Should be closed before 65 kt
Maximum taxi speed straigth lines ?
30kt (cf FCTM SOP TAXI BRAKES)
Maximum taxi speed in turns
10kt (cf FCTM SOP TAXI BRAKES)
Normal hydraulic pressure ?
3000 +/-200 psi
Maximum altitude flaps/slats extended ?
20 000ft
Nominal and minimal runway width?
45m
30m
Maximum tailwind take off and landing ?
10 or 15kt depending on aircraft
Landing only in FULL if tailwind beyond 10kt
Cabin altitude for outflow valve closure ?
15000ft
What is temperature of brakes from which tyre deflation may be expected ?
800°C (cf Overweight QRH)
VMO/MMO ?
350/ 0.82
At which temperature you should release brakes on the parking unless operational constraints ?
500°C (350°C brake fans on) —> you should not put parking brake
300°C (150°C brake fans on) —> you should release brakes after chokes in place
Cf SOP. (To prevent heat of the disc to heat up pistons and degrade them)
Minimum fuel delta between FOB and expected FOB to go check if it is abnormal ? (Go see SOP)
400kg
MTO : OAT 4°C, VIS 5000 m, BKN020, RWY WET. We don’t need engine anti ice at take off as clouds are above thrust reduction altitude. Do you need engine anti-ice at start up ?
No, you only need them when runway and taxiways are contaminated (standing water, snow …). Risk of ingestion of high quantities of water…
Limitation FCOM oxygène: la pression minimale de la bouteille d’oxygène cockpit garantit quelle autonomie en cas de dépressurisation en croisière ? En cas d’événement fumée ?
Descente d’urgence: 13 min (mélange N)
Fumée: 15 min (100% altitude cabine 8000ft).
Minimum and maximum temperature for jet A1 fuel ?
Min: -43°C
Max: 54°C
Point de congélation et point éclair du jet A1 ?
-47°C (-50°C fabrication usuelle)
38°C
Can we mix all types of fuel ?
Yes
What is the autonomy guaranteed by the oxygen circuit in the cockpit ?
13min in case of emergency descent (N)
107 min at FL100 (N)
15 min in case of smokes (100%)
What aircraft type may perform autoland while overweight ?
A318 and A319 (check weight limit)
What are the limitations for landing with crosswind depending on braking action ?
5 - Good: 38kt
4- Good to medium: 29 kt
3 - Medium: 25kt
2- Medium to poor: 20kt
1- Poor: 15kt
What is the lowest temperature possible during cruise ?
SAT = -70°C
What is the highest VMCA/VMCG possible ?
115 kt