Limitations Flashcards
Wingspans
A319, A320, A321 - 111 feet, 10 inches
A319, A320, A321 Sharklet - 117 feet, 5 inches
Maximum Certified Altitude
FL 398
Max Landing Weights
A319 - 137,788
A320 - 145,505
A320 NEO - 148,591
A321 - 171,519
Airport Operations:
Runway Slope
Runway Altitude
Nominal Runway Width
Airport Operations:
Runway Slope- +/-2%
Runway Altitude- 9200’
Nominal Runway Width- 148 feet (45 meters)
Wind Limitations
Max tailwind for takeoff
Max wind for landing
Max wind for pax door operation
Max tailwind for takeoff- 15kt
Max tailwind for landing- 10kt
Max wind for pax door operation- 65kt
Crosswind
Max Demonstrated Crosswind for Landing
Max Certified Wind for takeoff (NEO)
Max Demonstrated Crosswind for Landing- 38 kt (gust included)
Max Certified Wind for takeoff (NEO)- 35 kt (gust included)
Speed Limitations
Gear Down Speeds
Max with landing gear extended (VLE)
Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension)
Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)
Max altitude landing gear may be extended
Gear Down Speeds
Max with landing gear extended (VLE) ………………….280 kt/M0.67
Max landing gear extension (VLO Extension) ………….250 kt/M0.60
Max landing gear retraction (VLO Retraction)………….220 kt/M0.54
Max altitude landing gear may be extended …………….25,000 ft
Windshield Wipers in Use
Max Speed
230 kts
Taxi Speed
A320 A321
When the taxi weight is higher than 167,550 lb, do not exceed a taxi speed of 20 kt during a turn.
Air Condition/Pressurization/Ventilation
Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from packs and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves)
APU with HP ground unit
Do not use HP ground unit when the APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage
Cabin Pressure
Max Positive Differential Pressure
Max Negative Differential Pressure
Max Positive Differential Pressure… 9.0psi
Max Negative Differential Pressure…-1.0psi
Auto Flight
T.O. With SRS mode
Straight-in np approach
Circling Approach
ILS When Cat II or III not displayed in FMA
Go-Around (FD or autopilot engagement)
All other phases
Use of autopilot or fd in open des or des mode not permitted in approach, unless fma is set at or above:
T.O. With SRS mode 100’
Straight-in np approach- Applicable MDA
Circling Approach- MDA -100’
ILS When Cat II or III not displayed in FMA…160’
Go-Around (FD or autopilot engagement)…100’
All other phases - 500’AGL (319/320) 900’AGL (321)
Use of autopilot or fd in open des or des mode not permitted in approach, unless fma is set at or above: 500’AGL (319/320) 900’AGL (321)
NAV mode may be used in the terminal area, provided:
- GPS PRIMARY is available, or
- HIGH accuracy is displayed, and the appropriate RNP is
checked or entered on the MCDU, or - FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data
Non-Precision Approaches with engine-out
Applicable to N502NK thru N588NK, N657NK thru N678NK
If one engine is inoperative, it is NOT permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPA’s in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA
Only FD use is permitted
Maximum Wind Conditions for CAT II or CAT III Automatic Approach, Landing and Roll Out
Applicable to N901NK thru N905NK
Crosswind 15 kt