Limitations

Question 1

Maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind

Component

Answer 1

15 knots

Question 2

Maximum Operating Altitude

Answer 2

43,100 ft pressure altitude

Question 3

Turbulent air penetration speed (in severe turbulence) is defined as:

Answer 3

• 290 KIAS below 25,000 feet

* 310 KIAS/.84 Mach (whichever is lower) at and above 25,000 feet.

Question 4

The maximum demonstrated crosswind for takeoff is __knots and for landing is
__knots.

Answer 4

(-8) takeoff is 40 knots and for landing is 37 knots.

(-9) takeoff is 33 knots and for landing is 40 knots.

Question 5

Do not ____ when refueling.

Answer 5

Do not operate HF radios when refueling.

Question 6

Avoid weather radar operation

Answer 6

in a hangar, or within 50 feet (15.25 meters) of fueling operations or a fuel spill.
When personnel are within the area normally
enclosed by the aircraft nose radome.

Question 7

Flight Management System - VNAV Temperature Compensation

Answer 7

Instrument approach operations are prohibited, unless altitude corrections are applied to all published procedure altitudes when the temperature at the landing elevation is below the minimum temperature on the approach chart, or below 0 degrees Celsius if no minimum temperature is on the approach chart. Warning: Below these temperatures, use of published procedure altitudes does not assure obstacle clearance.

Question 8

Officer’s altitude display and field elevation is

Answer 8

75 feet.

Question 9

Main door emergency power assists and evacuation slide systems

Answer 9

must be armed with the door mode select levers in the automatic position and the electronically dimmable door windows must be in the clear state prior to taxi, takeoff and landing whenever passengers are carried.

Question 10

Maximum Taxi Weight

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Answer 10

(-8) 503,500 Pounds 502,500 Pounds

(-9) 563,000 Pounds 561,500 Pounds

Question 11

Maximum Landing Weight

Answer 11

(-8) 380,000 Pounds

(-9) 425,000 Pounds

Question 12

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Answer 12

(-8) 355,000 Pounds

(-9) 400,000 Pounds

Question 13

The autopilot must not be engaged below

Answer 13

a minimum engage altitude of 200 feet AGL after takeoff.

Question 14

Autoland capability may only be used for operations into runways at or below _____ feet airport field elevation.

Answer 14

8400

Question 15

Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot must be disengaged below ______.

Answer 15

the autopilot must be disengaged below 135 feet AGL.

Question 16

With LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated and glidepath angles greater than 3.25 degrees, the autopilot must be disengaged below

Answer 16

100 feet AGL.

Question 17

If the glidepath angle for approach is greater than 3.77 degrees, the autopilot must be disengaged no later than

Answer 17

disengaged no later than 50 feet below DH/MDA.

Question 18

Maximum wind component speeds when takeoff weather minima are predicated on HUD takeoff operations:

Answer 18

Headwind 25 knots
Tailwind 15 knots
Crosswind 15 knots

Question 19

Maximum wind component speeds when performing autoland operations (may be limited by visibility or runway condition):

Answer 19

Headwind 25 knots
Tailwind 15 knots
Crosswind 25 knots

Question 20

The maximum glide slope angle is ___ degrees

The minimum glide slope angle is ___ degrees

Answer 20

The maximum glide slope angle is 3.25 degrees

The minimum glide slope angle is 2.5 degrees

Question 21

Autoland capability may be used with flaps ___ Engines _____

Answer 21

Autoland capability may be used with flaps 20, 25, or 30, with both engines operative or with one engine inoperative.
The autopilot flight director system (AFDS) autoland status annunciation must have LAND 2 or LAND 3 displayed.

Question 22

Do not use FLCH on final approach below

Answer 22

1,000 feet AFE or on any approach past the FAF.

Question 23

Oil temperature must be greater than ___° C for engine start.

Answer 23

greater than -40° C for engine start.

Question 24

Reverse Thrust Limitations

Answer 24

Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited.
Backing the airplane with use of reverse thrust is prohibited.

Question 25

Ground wind operating envelope:

Answer 25

• for crosswinds greater than 35 knots, limit thrust to a setting normally used for taxi (45% N1).
• with a tailwind component greater than 5 knots and winds greater than 35 knots, limit thrust to a setting normally used for taxi (45% N1).
• for winds greater than 55 knots, limit engine thrust to idle.

Question 26

The maximum allowable in-flight difference between Captain and First Officer altitude displays for RVSM operations is ____ feet.

Answer 26

for RVSM operations is 200 feet.

Question 27

The maximum altitude with flaps extended is

Answer 27

20,000 feet.

Question 28

In-flight tank fuel temperature must be maintained

Answer 28

must be maintained at least 3° C above the freezing

point of the fuel being used.

Question 29

Fuel Loading if center tank fuel is loaded.

Answer 29

Main tanks must be scheduled to be full
Note: The center tank may contain up to 22000 pounds of fuel with less than full main tanks provided center tank fuel weight plus actual zero fuel weight does not exceed the maximum zero fuel weight, and center of gravity limits are observed.

Question 30

Dimensions

Answer 30

-8 Length 186 Feet 1 Inch
Wingspan 197 Feet 3 Inches
Tail 55 Feet 6 Inches

-9 Length 206 Feet 1 Inch
Wingspan 197 Feet 3 Inches
Tail 55 Feet 10 Inches

Question 31

Minimum pavement width for 180o turn:

Answer 31

• 8 138 Feet 4 Inches (42.2 Meters).

- 9 154 Feet 0 Inches (47.0 Meters).