Limitations

Question 1

Load limits

Answer 1

Clean - -1 to +2.5g
Other - 0 to +2g

Question 2

RWY slope

Answer 2

+-2%

Question 3

RWY width

Answer 3

Nominal - 45m
Minimal - 30m

Question 4

Crosswind limitation

Answer 4

A320 - 38kts
A321LR T/O - 35kts

Question 5

Door wind limitations

Answer 5

Cargo and passenger doors - 65kt
Cargo operating - 40kt / 50kt into wind or lee side

Question 6

Cockpit window open

Answer 6

200kt

Question 7

Flaps A321LR

Answer 7

1 - 243
1 + F - 225
2 - 215
3 - 195
Full - 186

Question 8

Flaps A320

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Flaps A321C

Answer 9

1 - 235
1 + F - 225
2 - 215
3 - 195
Full - 190

Question 10

Max operating speed

Answer 10

350kt/M0.82

Question 11

Gear speeds

Answer 11

Vle - 280/0.67
Safety valve - 260kts
Vlo extension - 250/0.60
Vlo retraction - 220/0.54

Question 12

Tire speed

Answer 12

195kt

Question 13

Vmcl

Answer 13

A321LR - 116
A320 - 109
A321C - 114

Question 14

Wiper speed

Answer 14

230kt

Question 15

A320 weights

Answer 15

Taxi - 77 400
MTOW - 77 000
MLW - 66 000
MZFW - 62 500

Question 16

A321LR weights

Answer 16

Taxi - 97 400
MTOW - 97 000
MLW - 79 200
MZFW - 75 600

Question 17

A321C weights

Answer 17

Taxi - 93 400
MTOW - 93 000
MLW - 77 800
MZFW - 73 800

Question 18

Cabin pressure

Answer 18

Differential pressure - 9 to -1 PSI
Safety relief valve - 8.6 PSI

Question 19

Max operating altitude

Answer 19

39 800’

Question 20

Cabin altitude

Answer 20

Max normal - 8000’
Cab alt warning - 9550’

Question 21

Autopilot limits

Answer 21

After T/O - 100’ and 5 secs
F-G/S - 200’
Final App, V/S, FPA - 250’
ILS (CAT I)/MLS/GLS/LPV - 160’
All others - 500’ A320 / 900’ A321

Question 22

APU Start attempts

Answer 22

3 then 60 mins cooling time

Question 23

APU max N speed

Answer 23

107%

Question 24

APU EGT

Answer 24

Starting - 1090
Running - 675

Question 25

APU bleed

Answer 25

Max alt to assist engine start - 20 000’
For aircon/pressurization (single) - 22 500’
For aircon/pressurization (dual) - 15 000’
Not permitted for anti-ice

Question 26

CEO EGT

Answer 26

TOGA - 635
MCT - 610
Starting - 635

Question 27

NEO EGT

Answer 27

TOGA - 1060
MCT - 1025
Starting - 750/875 (in flight)

Question 28

Shaft speeds

Answer 28

CEO - 100%/100%
NEO - 101% N1/ 116.5% N2

Question 29

Oil NEO

Answer 29

Max continuous - 140
Max transient (15 min) - 155
Min starting - -40
Min takeoff - 19

10.6 or 8.9 + 0.45/hr

Min pressure - 17.4 psi
Max pressure - 130.5/145 psi (below 50 C)

Question 30

Oil CEO

Answer 30

Max continuous - 155
Max transient (15 min) - 165
Min starting - -40
Min above idle - -10
Min takeoff - 50

11 + 0.3/hr

Min pressure - 60 psi

Question 31

Starter limits CEO

Answer 31

3 attempts or 4 mins continuous crank or 5 mins combined crank then 30 mins cooling.
15s pause between cycles.
Starter not run above N2 10%/18% in flight.

Question 32

Starter limits NEO

Answer 32

3 attempts then 15 mins cooling.
60s pause between cycles.
Starter not run above N2 63%

Question 33

Engine start crosswind

Answer 33

CEO - 35
NEO - 45

Question 34

Max flaps altitude

Answer 34

20 000’

Question 35

Fuel temp

Answer 35

-43 to 54 (JET A1)

Question 36

Lowest fuel imbalance

Answer 36

370kg

Question 37

Brake temp for takeoff

Answer 37

300/150 with brake fans on

Question 38

OXY allowances

Answer 38

Emergency descent - 13mins
Cruise at FL100 - 107mins (for 2 crew)
Smoke with 100% - 15mins at 8000’ cabin alt

Question 39

Va

Answer 39

Below 20 000’ - 250 / 275 A321
Above 20 000’ - 275/0.76 / 305/0.76 A321

Question 40

OXY amber box

Answer 40

1000psi - A320
1500psi - A321 CEO
800psi - NEO

Question 41

Thrust

Answer 41

A320 - 27,000 lbs
A321 CEO - 33,000lbs
A321 NEO -35,000 lbs

Question 42

Engine warm up time

Answer 42

A320 - if >2hrs shutdown - Idle for 5 mins, min 2 mins for CTR tank pump test
A321 - Idle for 3 mins

Question 43

APU low oil level

Answer 43

If no leaks - up to further 10hrs

Question 44

Min fuel for takeoff

Answer 44

1500kg

Question 45

APU battery start max altitude

Answer 45

25 000’

Question 46

Engine cool down time

Answer 46

3 mins at at or near idle/reverse idle

Question 47

Definition of icing conditions

Answer 47

OAT (on ground or after takeoff) or the TAT (in flight) is at or below 10 °C and above -40 and visible moisture in any form is present (clouds, fog with visibility of 1600 or less, rain, snow) or operating on taxiways or runways with snow, standing water or slush may be ingested/freeze on engines, nacelles or engine sensor probes.

Question 48

Definition of severe ice accretion

Answer 48

Accumulation on the airframe reaches approximately 5 mm thick or more.

Question 49

Definition of thin hoarfrost

Answer 49

White crystalline deposit which usually develops uniformly on exposed surfaces on cold and cloudless nights. It is so thin that surface features (lines or markings) can be distinguished beneath it.

Question 50

Rain repellent use

Answer 50

Only in the case of moderate to heavy rain

Question 51

Cruise ECAM pages

Answer 51

ENG : Oil pressure and temperature
BLEED
ELEC : Parameters, GEN loads
HYD : A slight decrease in quantity is normal, contraction during cold soak can be expected. Green system is lower than on ground, following landing gear retraction.
FUEL : Fuel distribution
COND : Duct temperature, compared with zone temperature. Avoid large differences for passenger comfort.
F/CTL : Note any unusual control surface position
DOOR : Oxygen pressure.

Question 52

Too steep path restriction

Answer 52

If after FDP, FINAL APP mode cannot be used (must use selected mode, FPA, or FLS)

Question 53

Max flex

Answer 53

A320 - ISA + 55
A321C - ISA + 42
A321LR - ISA + 52

Question 54

Tailwind limits

Answer 54

CEO - 10kts (some 15kts with full flap only)
NEO - 15kt (full flap recommended above 10kt)