Limitations Flashcards

1
Q

Load Factor Limits

A

Clean: +2.5, -1G
Other config: +2, -0G

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2
Q

Max Flight Level, Max and min Alt for takeoff and landing

A

39800ft, +9200 to -1000ft

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3
Q

Runway slope and width

A

2%, 30m

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4
Q

Maximum crosswind and tailwind

A

38 knots crosswind, 10 knots tailwind

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5
Q

Maximum wind for passenger and cargo door operation

A

Passenger door: 65 knots
Cargo door: for door operation, maximum 40 knots or 50 knots if nose is into wind or doors are on leeward side. The doors must be closed for winds exceeding 65 knots.

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6
Q

Cockpit window speed

A

200 knots

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7
Q

Flap speeds

A

1: 230
1+F: 215
2: 200
3: 185
Full: 177

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8
Q

Maximum operating speed: VMO/MMO

A

350 knots / 0.82m

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9
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Maximum operating speed: VMO / MMO

A

350 knots / m 0.82

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10
Q

Landing gear speeds

A

Max speed gear extended: 280 knots/0.67
Max gear extension speed: 250 knots/0.6m
Max gear retraction speed: 220 knots

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11
Q

Maximum tire speed

A

195 knots

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12
Q

Maximum wiper speed

A

230 knots

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13
Q

MTOW:
MLW:
MZFW:

A

77 tonne
66 tonne
61 tonne

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14
Q

Cabin pressure limitations

A

Max: 9psi to -1psi
Max normal cabin alt: 8000ft
Cabin Alt Warning: 9550ft

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15
Q

Autopilot on take off

A

Minimum 100ft and at least 5 seconds after becoming airborne

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16
Q

AUTOPILOT LIMS
On approach with F-GS:
On approach with Final APP/ VS / FPA:
Circling Approach:
ILS Cat 1:
ILS Cat 2 or Greater:
Any other approach:

A

200ft AGL
250ft AGL
500ft AGL
160ft AGL
0ft if Autoland
500ft AGL

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17
Q

ILS CAT II Decision Height?

A

DH of 100ft

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18
Q

ILS CAT III Fail Passive (Single) Decision Height? (With DH)

A

50ft

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19
Q

ILS CAT III Fail Operational (Dual) Minimums?

A

With Decision height: 25ft
Without Decision height: 75m

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20
Q

Engine out ILS minimas

A

CAT II and CAT III fail passive autolands are only approved in config full, and if engine out procedures are completed before reaching 1000ft on approach.

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21
Q

Maximum wind conditions for CAT II or CAT III approaches

A

Headwind: 30 knots
Tailwind: 10 knots
Crosswind: 20 knots

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22
Q

Automatic Landing Limitations

A

Approved for config 3 or full
CAT II or CAT III ILS beam
Glideslope angle between 2.5 and 3.15 degrees
Aircraft below max landing weight
Approved on dry or wet runways

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23
Q

APU Start Limitations

A

After three consecutive start attempts, flight crew must wait 60 min before a new start attempt.

24
Q

APU Start during refueling/defueling

What about external power?

A

The APU can be started or shutdown during refueling, however if the APU fails to start, or an automatic shutdown occurs, a start attempt is not to be conducted. If a fuel spill occurs, shutdown the APU.

External power cannot be applied or removed during refuelling

25
Q

APU Operational Envelope

A

The APU Bleed and Elec power can be used up to 22500ft, beyond that only elec power only can be used.

The APU can be started up to the maximum aircraft ceiling, unless the aircraft is operating on battery power only. In that event the APU can only be started at or below 25000ft.

Max altitude for the APU to assist an engine start is 20000ft.

26
Q

Thrust and EGT Limitations?

A

All engines operating: 5 minutes
One engine operating: 10 minutes
EGT Limit, start and takeoff: 635 degrees
EGT Limit MCT: 610 degrees

For Neo, 1060 for takeoff, 750 for start

27
Q

OIL Limitations

A

Max continuous temp: 155 degrees
Max transient temp: 165 degrees (15min)
Min oil temp for start: -40 degrees
Min temp before idle is exceeded: -10 degrees
Min temp for takeoff: 50 degrees

Minimum oil quant: 11qt + estimated consumption (0.3 quartz per hour)

Minimum oil pressure: 60 PSI

28
Q

Engine Starter Limitations

A

For ground starts, a 15 second pause is required between successive starts.
After 3 failed start attempts, or 5 minutes of continuous cranking, a cooling period of 30min is required.
For manual starts, observe a 2 minute maximum cycle time.

29
Q

Engine start N2 Limits

A

The starter must not be run when N2 is above 10% on ground and 18% in flight

30
Q

FLEX Take off limitations.

A

Not permitted on contaminated runways.
TFLEX cannot be higher than ISA +55 degrees. or lower than actual outside temp.

31
Q

Crosswind engine start lim

A

The engine can start in crosswinds up to 35 knots.

32
Q

Maximum slats/flaps extended altitude?

A

20000ft

33
Q

Fuel Asymmetry:

A

AT TAKEOFF:
Inner tanks: 500kg (outer tanks balanced)
Outer tanks: 370kg (inner tanks balanced)

IN FLIGHT AND LANDING:
Inner tanks: 1500kg
Outer tanks: 690kg

34
Q

Minimum fuel quantity for take off:

A

1500kg

35
Q

Definition of icing conditions:

A

Icing conditions exist when the OAT (on ground or takeoff) or the TAT (in flight) is at or below 10 degrees and visible moisture in any form is present. (fog 1600m)

36
Q

Definitions of severe ice accretion

A

ice accretion of 5mm or more.

37
Q

Maximum brake temp for takeoff

A

300 degrees

38
Q

Maximum nose wheel steering angle

A

85 degrees

39
Q

Visual lighting required at minima for CAT II approach

A

3 consecutive longitudinally aligned lights, and a lateral line of lights such as a cross bar

40
Q

Visual lighting required at the minima for a Cat IIIA approach With DH?

A

3 consecutive longitudinally aligned lights

41
Q

FO Crosswind Limitations

A

30 knots limit, however within the first 12 months post check to line, the limit is 20 knots. 2 recurrent sims are required also.

42
Q

A320 Takeoff alternate minima distance

A

427nm

43
Q

A320/21 wingspan with and without Sharklets

A

34.1m without
35.8m with

44
Q

Maximum difference in altitude between PFDs on ground? And between ISIS?

A

20ft between PFDs, 100ft between ISIS

45
Q

approximate KG of fuel per NM for 320/21 in normal flight and two engine depress

A

6kg/nm 320
7kg/nm 321

9kg/nm 320 depress
10kg/nm 321 depress

46
Q

At what point in the start sequence will the fadec no longer conduct an automatic abort sequence in the A320?

A

50% N2

47
Q

Brake Temperature on the bay which the park brake should not be set?

A

500 degrees with brake fans off, 350 with them on

48
Q

Holding Speeds

A

Up to and including FL140 - 230 knots
Above FL140 up to and including FL200 - 240 knots
Above FL200 - 265 knots

In turbulent conditions above the MSA, speed may be increased up to 280 knots or Mach 0.8 whichever is less with ATC approval.

49
Q

Holding timing

A

Up to and including FL140 - 1 minute
Above FL140 - 1.5 minutes

50
Q

ATC assigned time limits

A

Over a Fix - up to 30 seconds early, not late
Exiting a hold - up to 1 minute early, not late

51
Q

Thunderstorm Avoidance

A

5nm for takeoff, approach and landing
Enroute, 20nm and 5000ft

52
Q

Meaning of two flight levels separated by a slash on a SIGWX chart?
Eg FL280/FL360

A

The flight levels between which wind speed is greater than 80knots

53
Q

When do centre tanks start feeding the engines on A320?

A

After 500kg has been used from wing tanks, when aircraft is in clean configuration.

54
Q

Stable Approach Criteria

A

AT 1000FT
1. Established on the correct lateral and vertical path.
2. Configured with flap and gear
3. Sink rate not greater than 1000FPM
4. Appropriate thrust setting.
5. All briefings complete.

AT 500FT

  1. Airspeed target not greater than 10 knots or less than 5 knots below speed target.
  2. Landing checklist completed
55
Q

Distance behind aircraft on taxi

A

Turboprop at below slow taxi power: 15m
Turboprop thrust required to initiate movement: 23m
Jet engine at or below slow taxi power: 30m
Jet engine thrust required to initiate movement: 46m

56
Q

RVSM tolerance at 10,000ft and 30,000ft. Between PFDs and between ISIS

A

At 10,000ft, tolerance between PFDs is 55ft. At 30,000ft, tolerance between PFDs is 130ft and tolerance between PFDs and ISIS is 195ft