Limitations

Question 1

What is the Vfe for the different flap settings?

Answer 1

Flaps 5 - 200 kts
Flaps 10 - 181 kts
Flaps 15 - 172 kts
Flaps 35 - 158 kts

Question 2

What is Va?

Answer 2

204 kts

Question 3

What is Vlo?

Answer 3

200 kts

Question 4

What is Vle?

Answer 4

215 kts

Question 5

What is rough air penetration speed? When is it used?

Answer 5

210 kts

Used in severe turbulence

Question 6

What is the alternate landing gear extension speed?

Answer 6

185 kts

Question 7

What is the max tire speed?

Answer 7

182 kts

Question 8

What are the Vmo for different altitudes?

Answer 8

0-8000 ft       -     245 kts
10 000 ft        -     282 kts
18 000 ft        -     286 kts
20 000 ft       -     275 kts
25 000 ft       -     248 kts

Question 9

What are the conditions for takeoff and landing with a tailwind greater than 10 knots up to a maximum of 20 knots?

Answer 9

• Bleeds off
• 1020 RPM for landing
• Flaps 10 or 15 for takeoff
• Flaps 35 for landing
• Non contaminated runway
• Anti-skid operative
• Flight spoilers operative in both FLT and GND
• TLR data
• NTOP for takeoff
• Not a CAT II
• NWS operative

Question 10

What is the maximum crosswind component for a dry/wet runway with NWS Inop

Answer 10

25 kts

Question 11

What is the max runway slope for takeoff and landing?

Answer 11

+/- 2%

Question 12

What is the max operating altitude?

What is the max takeoff and landing altitude?

What is the max altitude for gear and flaps extended?

What is the maximum altitude for air start?

Answer 12

25 000 ft

10 000 ft

15 000 ft

20 000 ft

Question 13

What is the max ramp weight?

What is the ZFM?

What is the Commercial RTOM?

What is the MLW?

What is the max aft CG limit with one inoperative stall warning and/or stick pusher?

Answer 13

25,855 KG

28,998 KG

28,009 KG

20 % MAC

Question 14

Hold Limits (KGs)

Hold 5
Hold 6
Hold 7

Answer 14

231kg
1225kg*
454kg {*Max combined limit of 6+7 is 1225kg}

Question 15

What is the limitation if carrying baggage or cargo?

Answer 15

Must be within 1 hour of a suitable airport at reg cruise speed?

Question 16

What is the maximum fuel load?

Per Side

Max Imbalance

Answer 16

5818 KG

2659 KG

272 KG

Question 17

What are the engine starter limits?

What are the APU starter limits

Answer 17

70 sec on/2 min off
70 sec on/2 min off
70 sec on/30 min off

60 sec on/5 min off
60 sec on/30min off

Question 18

What are the CG limits

Answer 18

13. 8% - 36.0% MAC - up to 53 000 lbs
14. 7% - 36.0% MAC at 65 200lbs

One inoperative stick pusher or stall warn - 20% MAC

Question 19

What is the max WED depth?

Answer 19

15 mm

Question 20

What are the auto pilot limits?

Answer 20

Min 1000ft AGL to engage
Approach - 200 ft
CAT II - 100ft
Not below 1000ft when single engine
You need both FGMs working
YD needs to be working
You need DME associated with VOR to do approach on "APRCH" mode.

Question 21

What are the max power settings for ground static operations? (When nose more than 30° out of wind)

Answer 21

9-20k - PLA 60° (Halfway to detent)

21-35K - FI
36-50K - DISC

Question 22

What are the max power settings for ground maneuvering? (When nose more than 30° out of wind)

Answer 22

9- 20K - FI (Above FI momentarily for acceleration)
21-35 K - FI
36-50K - FI. Disc when static

*When wind above 50 K, notify maintenance.

Question 23

What are the transient limits of the engine?

Answer 23

Torque - 135%
EGT - 920° C
Nh - 101.2 %
NL - 102.3%
NP - 1173 RPM
Oil Temp 125 °C
Oil Pres 72-100 psi

Question 24

What is the min and max temp operating ranges?

Answer 24

Min -54 °C

Max -ISA +35 °C (50 °C)

Question 25

When is selection aft of DISC prohibited?

Answer 25

WED >3mm
When nose wheel not on the ground after touchdown
*Should not be used in snow/slush.

Question 26

What is the min oil temperature for engine start?

To unfeather?

Power settings above FI?

Min temp to ensure eng inlet ice protection in icing prior to takeoff?

Answer 26

• 40 °C
• 18 °C

0 °C

55 °C to be at 65 °C 3 min after t/o

Question 27

What is the tolerance between SAT and OAT discrepancies?

Answer 27

7 °C. +/- 2°C after extended flights.

Question 28

What is the turning radius on the ground?

Answer 28

25.7m / 84ft 5”

Question 29

What is required for a CAT II approach?

Answer 29

DUAL MODE message
Tailwind not more than 10 knots
Headwind not more than 24 knots
Crosswind not more than 18 knots

Question 30

What are the ACARS limit codes for takeoff?

C
B
O
T
F
V
A
D

Answer 30

Climb
Brakes
Obstacle
Tires
Field
VMCG
Airframe limit
Dry runway weight check

Question 31

What are the ACARS limit codes for landing?

A
B
C
F
T

Answer 31

Airframe
Brakes
Climb
Field
Tires

Question 32

What are the required temperatures to turn on the tablets?

Answer 32

Ambient: 10°C

Tablet temperature: 0°C

Question 33

What are the maximum levels of contamination for:

standing water?
slush?
wet snow?
dry snow?

What are the max x-winds?

Answer 33

standing water 12.7mm. 1/2”
slush. 12.7mm 1/2”
wet snow 18mm 3/4”
dry snow 50mm 2”

Standing water, slush or loose snow max x-winds are 14kts. Compacted snow: 20kts. Ice: Operation with crosswinds not recommended.

Question 34

Where do you find limits for contamination.?

Answer 34

Performance 5.2

Question 35

What is a takeoff power setting limitation?

Answer 35

You can’t set takeoff power against the brakes with a wind stronger thank 8 knots with the airplane more than 45° out of wind.

Question 36

What is the maximum temperature to do an MTOP takeoff with the intake bypass doors open?

Answer 36

ISA +25°C

Question 37

When is a takeoff with bleeds on prohibited?

When is a bleeds on landing prohibited?

Answer 37

Tailwind in excess of 10 kts, MTOP or uptrim disabled.

Landing with a tailwind in excess of 10 kts.

Ref. 2.2.10

Question 38

When can you deactivate the boots after exiting icing conditions?

Answer 38

Ice detected message off and 2 complete deicing cycles after leaving icing conditions.

Ref: AOM 2.8.3 and 3.1.7 note 2 pg 3-9