Limitations

Question 1

Flap operation limits

1
1+f
2
3
Full

Answer 1

1- 230 (slat only, least limiting. Flap will auto extend at 100kts)
1+f- 215 (slat and flap, more limiting. Flap auto retracts at 210kts)
2- 200
3- 185
Full- 177

Question 2

Wind speed limit for:

Wiper operation
Door operation
Cockpit Window open

Answer 2

230
65
200

Question 3

Load limitations

Clean
Slats only
Slats and flaps

Answer 3

-1 to 2.5
0 to 2
0 to 2

Question 4

Max weights, A319, A320

MTOW*
MLW
MZFW

*this varies by aircraft, see placard

Answer 4

A319

66,000*
61,000
57,000

A320

77,000*
66,000
62,500

Question 5

Landing gear limitations:

Extend
Retract
Keep out
Vtyre

Answer 5

250
220
280
195

Question 6

Rwy limitations

Width
Slope
Altitude
Taxi speed

Answer 6

45m
-/+2 degrees
9200ft
Taxi speed 
    Straight: 30kt 
    Straight 77,600kg: 20kt
    Corners: 10kt

Question 7

Crosswinds for takeoff and landing

Wet and dry
Wet contaminated (3mm+)
Snow (inc slush, wet snow, dry snow)
Snow contaminated (3mm+)

Ice cold and dry, and slush 3mm+

Answer 7

38
20
29
25

15

Question 8

Min fuel quantity for takeoff

Answer 8

1500kg,

WING TK LO LVL must not be displayed

Question 9

Stable Approach Criteria

Answer 9

All approaches should be stable by 1,000 feet above TDZE and MUST be stable by 500 feet RA with the exception of bank angle for a circling procedure.

• Aircraft in landing configuration.
• Target final approach speed + 10/- 5 kt.
• Rate of descent less than 1,000 ft per minute for a 3 degree or nominal 3 degree approach (visual approach). The rate of descent limit may be increased by 150 fpm per 0.5 degree that the published approach path exceeds 3 degrees, e.g. approach path between 3.0 and 3.5 degrees the limit is 1,150 fpm.
• Aircraft on correct lateral and vertical flight path. In the case of ILS or LOC approaches, this means that the aircraft must be with ± 1 dot of the LOC/Glideslope.
• Bank angle less than 15º.

Question 10

Cross wind limits for FOs, and tail wind limit

Answer 10

FI Xwind limit 20kts

Tailwind limit (all ranks) 10kts.

Question 11

Brakes temperatures

Answer 11

Max 300 degrees for takeoff
If 150+, fans on. If arc appears over wheel, brake fans on.
Fans on max temp 150 before entering Rwy.

Question 12

Max flaps extended altitude

Answer 12

20,000 ft

Question 13

Max APU operating altitudes?

Answer 13

Eng start 20,000’
One pack up to 22,500’
Two packs up to 15,000’

Air bleed extraction for wing anti ice is not permitted.

If in flight it becomes necessary to start the APU, we should consult the FCOM or QRH for limiting factors, rather than rely on memory.