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1
Q

Max wind for Cat II/III A319/A320/A321

A

A320: A319: A321:

HW. 30kt. 20kt (15kt OEI). 30kt (40 kt Cat II no autoland)

X-wind. 15kt. 15kt. (10kt OEI). 15kt

TW. 10kt. 10kt. (5kt >5750). 10kt

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2
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Time for Auto brake deploy/decel rate?

A

Low - 2 seconds after ground spoiler deploy / 2 m/s2

Med - 2 Seconds after ground spoiler deploy / 3 m/s2

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3
Q

How long can accumulator pressure maintain the parking brake?

A

12 hours

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4
Q

Maximum altitude for APU generator ops?

A

FL 391

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5
Q

Engine ground clearance?

A

A319/320 - 22”

A321 - 23”

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6
Q

Maximum amount of snow/slush/water for Take-off?

A

4” of dry snow

4/5“ of wet snow

1/2” of slush

1/2” of water

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7
Q

TOGA time limit?

A

Single engine - 10 minutes

2 engine - 5 minutes

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8
Q

Maximum cabin rate of descent?

A

750 FPM - Can be managed on the FMGC

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9
Q

Minimum starting oil temperature?

A

-40 deg C

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10
Q

Vfe config 1 or 1 +F

A

A319/320 - 230/215

A321 - 235/225

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11
Q

Maximum taxi speed (Airbus)?

A

> 76T, not more than 20 kts in a turn

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12
Q

Vfe Config 2?

A

A319/320 - 200kts

A321 - 215kts

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13
Q

Minimum Autopilot use all other phases of flight?

A

A319/320 - 500’

A321 - 900’

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14
Q

Maximum steering angle with rudders?

A

6 deg. - steering disconnects @ 130kts

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15
Q

When is flex T/O prohibited?

A

-windshear or inversion <1500’ AGL
-Flex temperature < OAT
-Runway is contaminated
-Prohibited by a route manual or MEL

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16
Q

Wing span?

A

111’ 10”

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17
Q

Maximum wind for operating passenger door?

A

65 kts

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18
Q

APU fuel burn?

A

130 KG/HR on the ground

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19
Q

Average taxi fuel burn?

A

2 engine - 15kg/min

1 engine - 9kg/min

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20
Q

Define narrow runway/minimum runway width

When is narrow runway ops prohibited?

A

Narrow runway is < 45m/minimum runway is 30 m

-NWS inop

-1+ brake inop

(Autoland is prohibited)

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21
Q

PSI setting for safety valve?

A

8.6 PSI

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22
Q

Average per minute fuel burn in flight?

A

A319/320 - 50KG/MIN

A321 - 60KG/MIN

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23
Q

Altitude for O2 mask auto deploy?

A

14000’ +250’/-750’

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24
Q

Total FQ for additional center tank (ACT) on the A321?

A

2349KG

Total fuel - 21228 fin 462 / 20953 all others

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25
Q

Maximum Runway Altitude?

A

9200 or 8000

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26
Q

Maximum wind for cargo door operations?

A

40KTS

50KTS if into wind and cargo doors are on the leeward side (must be closed at 65KTS)

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27
Q

Conditions for aborting engine start?

A

-Power malfunction causing loss of ECAM CRTs

-Eng 1(2) ovsp prot fault (perform a 30s dry crank)

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28
Q

At what fuel weight does the outer tank transfer fuel to the inner?

A

Approximately 750KG

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29
Q

When would you consult the O2 chart in the AOM

A

<1200 PSI

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30
Q

Take-off Alternate distance?

A

367NM

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31
Q

IAS for flap auto-retraction

A

210KTS

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32
Q

Maximum altitude for APU Bleed air + Electrics?

A

22500’ or 20000’

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33
Q

Minimum runway width for a 180 deg turn in an A321?

A

99’ (30M) without margin

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34
Q

Minimum runway width for a 180 deg turn in an A319/320?

A

A319 - 69’ (21M) - Without margin
A320 - 79’ (24M) - Without margin

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35
Q

Maximum operating altitude?

A

FL391

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36
Q

Maximum amount of snow/slush/water for landing?

A

4” of dry snow

1-1/8” of wet snow

1/2” of slush/water

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37
Q

Maximum demonstrated X-wind on a dry/wet narrow runway?

A

38KTS / 33KTS

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38
Q

Minimum runway width?

A

30M (99’)

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39
Q

Can APU be started with “LO oil level” ecam?

A

Yes - MTC action is required within 10 hours of APU operation

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40
Q

Turbulence penetration speed for the A319/320?

A

<10000 - 250kts

> FL200 - 275/M.76

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41
Q

Target speed for expedite descent?

A

M.80/340kts

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42
Q

Maximum operating speed?

A

350KTS/M.82

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43
Q

Maximum brake pressure when on accumulator?

A

1000PSI

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44
Q

Minimum ground spoiler deploy speed?

A

72kts

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45
Q

Temperature for amber indication for brakes?

A

300 deg

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46
Q

Target speed for expedite climb?

A

Green dot (not recommended above FL250)

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47
Q

Ground speed limit with damaged tire(s)?

A

1 damaged tire per gear (consider 3 gear) = 7kts in a turn

2 damaged tires on same gear ( 1 gear only) =3kts + max steering angle 30 deg

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48
Q

When is “bank bank” call made?

A

7 deg

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49
Q

Under what conditions is single engine taxi NOT recommended?

A

-Aircraft on the ground >3hours at an OAT=<0 deg
-APU U/S
-Slippery surfaces
-High workload
-paper checklists (see MEL)
-Risk of high jet blast
-Heavy + turn direction
-uphill + holding short

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50
Q

AOM taxi speed limits?

A

30kts straight

10kts in a sharp turn

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51
Q

Maximum tire ground speed?

A

195 kts

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52
Q

When is “pitch pitch” call made?

A

A319/320 - 10 deg

A321 - 7.5 deg

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53
Q

At what brake temperature must we advise STOC and release brakes if able?

A

500 deg

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54
Q

Normal hydraulic pressure?

A

3000PSI +/-200psi

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55
Q

Maximum negative pressure diff?

A

-1.0psi

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56
Q

Maximum altitude with flaps/slats extended?

A

FL200

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57
Q

Maximum X-wind on a dry/damp/wet (<1/8”) runway?

58
Q

Vfe config full?

A

A319/320 - 177kts

A321 - 190kts

59
Q

Minimum fuel tank temperature?

A

Jet A -36 deg

Jet A1. -43 deg

60
Q

How many full brake applications are we able to get on the accumulator?

A

7 applications

61
Q

Maximum pressure diff?

62
Q

Maximum tail height?

A

38’ 7”

63
Q

Maximum landing weight?

A

A319- 61000

A320- 64500/66000

A321- 77800

64
Q

VLO retraction

A

220 kts/M.54

65
Q

Max continuous oil temperature?

66
Q

Maximum taxi weight?

A

A319- 70400

A320- 77400

A321- 93400/93900 (fin 461-463)

67
Q

Maximum EGT for engine start?

68
Q

IR limits in RNP 10 airspace?

A

-6.2 hours since last ground alignment

-5.7 hours from last FM position update

(If there’s gps then NO LIMITS)

69
Q

Minimum aircraft weight?

A

A319- 35400

A320- 37230

A321- 47500

70
Q

Outter fuel tank capacity

Inner fuel tank capacity

Center fuel tank capacity

Total fuel capacity

A

Outter- 691 x 2

Inner- 5435 x 2

Center- 6476

Total = 18729

71
Q

At what speed does the green hydraulic system disconnect from the landing gear?

A

> 260kts and gear up

72
Q

Maximum x-wind during take-off on dry/wet snow >1/8” or compacted snow >-15deg

73
Q

What N1 does ignition turn on/off?

A

On - 16%

Off - 50%

FF @ approx 22%

74
Q

Fuselage length?

A

A319- 111’

A320- 123’ 3”

A321- 146’

75
Q

At what wind speed must the cargo doors be closed?

76
Q

Maximum x-wind on take-off for slush/dry snow/wet snow/frost <1/8”?

77
Q

Maximum x-wind on take-off with slush >1/8”?

78
Q

Maximum altitude with a cracked windscreen?

79
Q

VLO extension?

A

250kts/M.60

80
Q

Maximum APU RPM?

81
Q

At what cabin altitude will we receive a master warning?

82
Q

What are the NWS limits?

A

75 deg with hand wheel

95 deg during pushback

85 deg with towbarless vehicles

83
Q

Maximum x-wind during take-off with compacted snow?

84
Q

Maximum distance off shore for life vests/rafts?

A

50-400nm = life vests

> 400nm = life vests + rafts

85
Q

Maximum x-wind for take-off on ice?

86
Q

Maximum tailwind?

87
Q

Maximum continuous generator load + load on the TRs?

A

-100% (90KVA)

-200A

88
Q

Runway slope limits?

89
Q

Maximum load factor?

A

Clean = -1g/+2.5g

Slats and/or flaps ext. = 0g/+2g

90
Q

What are the maintenance check intervals?

A

Service check - must be done every 72 hours (cannot expire in flight)
Routine check
A (600 flight hours)
C (20 months)
H (72 months)
ETOPS trip check

91
Q

Maximum time for EGT rise after fuel introduction?

A

15 seconds

92
Q

Maximum fuel imbalance between the outer tanks in flight?

93
Q

Maximum LP cart air output?

A

2.6 LBS/Second

(Do not use air from packs at the same time)

94
Q

Can we use HP air simultaneously with APU bleed air?

95
Q

At what PSI with the advisory for cabin pressure pulsate ?

A

8000’ cabin altitude

96
Q

What are the APU starter limits?

A

3 starter motor attempts followed by 60 min off

97
Q

Maximum cabin zone difference/total difference?

A

+/- 3 per zone

+/-6 total

98
Q

When are maintenance action required on the brakes for the A321?

A

-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =>600
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =<60
-Difference between gear average temperature is =>200 deg
-Temperature =>800 deg
-fuse plug is blown

99
Q

When is maintenance action required on the brakes on the A319/320?

A

-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 either temperature is =>600
-Temperature difference on the same gear is >150 & either temperature is =<60
-Difference between gear average temperature is =>200 deg
-Temperature =>900 deg
-fuse plug is blown

100
Q

Maximum brake temperature for take-off?

A

300 deg

150 deg with brake fans on

101
Q

Engine starter limits?

A

4 consecutive starts with 20 seconds between.

After 4th start attempt there’s a 15min wait.

102
Q

Minimum Autopilot use height for LNAV/VNAV or NPA?

A

250’ agl

103
Q

Minimum autopilot height for circling approach?

A

500’ agl

104
Q

Maximum take-off weight?

A

A319- 70000

A320- 75500/77000

A321- 93000

105
Q

Maximum altitude for APU battery start?

106
Q

Maximum fuel imbalance for the outer tanks while on the ground?

107
Q

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight?

A

A319 - 57000/58500

A320 - 60500/61000

A321 - 73800

108
Q

Normal rudder trim position?

A

1 deg right

2.3 deg left

109
Q

At what speed does the anti-skid deactivate?

110
Q

Maximum speed VLe?

A

280kts/M.67

111
Q

Under what conditions is medium auto brake recommended?

A

-Contaminated runway

-RVR =<1200’

-Runway length <7000’

112
Q

When is landing distance calculation required?

A

-When above Max Landing Weight
-Tailwind
-Landing distance available <7000’
-Pressure altitude >6700’
-Contaminated runway
-Abnormality affecting landing distance
-LAHSO

113
Q

What are the Oxygen times with minimum bottle pressure?

A

-13 minutes in an emergency descent
-107 min at 10000’
OR
-15 min of 100% O2 at 8000’

114
Q

Maximum airspeed for wiper ops?

115
Q

Maximum demonstrated cross wind on a WET narrow runway?

A

33kts

(A321 prohibited)

116
Q

VFe for config 3?

A

-A319/320- 185kts

-A321- 195kts

117
Q

Maximum airspeed to operated flight deck window?

118
Q

Minimum altitude for autopilot use on an ILS cat 1 approach?

119
Q

Maximum standing water for take-off?

120
Q

Limits for electric supply with ground vent in normal mode?

A

OAT = 49C - No limit
OAT = 55C - 2 hours
OAT = 60C - 1 hour
OAT = 65C - 1/2 hour

121
Q

Altitude for RAM AIR?

A

=<10000’

122
Q

Maximum transit oil temperature?

A

155*C for 15 minutes

123
Q

Can APU bleed be used for wing anti-ice?

A

NO - because there is no temperature control

124
Q

Minimum fuel?

A

1500kg (1800 MFOD on the OFP)

125
Q

Standby compass error limit?

126
Q

Which approaches are prohibited using when single engine and autopilot engaged?

A

NPA with “FINAL APP” or NAV/FPA or NAV/VS

127
Q

Glide slope range for auto land?

A

-2.5/-3.15

128
Q

Maximum fuel imbalance for the inner tanks on the ground?

A

FULL = 500kg imbalance

3000kg in tanks = 1050kg imbalance

1450kg in tanks = 1450 imbalance

129
Q

Cat II crosswind limits without auto land?

130
Q

Which class II messages are NOT go without condition?

A

-Air bleed

-Blue rsvr

-DMC 1/3 & DMC 2/3

131
Q

Maximum fuel imbalance between the inner tanks during flight?

A

Full = 1500kg imbalance

4300kg in tanks = 1600kg imbalance

2250kg in tanks = 2250kg imbalance

132
Q

Minimum autopilot use height?

A

100’agl with SRS mode

133
Q

Minimum oil temperature for takeoff?

134
Q

Minimum charging time for photo luminescent floor strips?

A

15 min with cabin lights at bright

135
Q

When does the PTU activate?

A

When the difference between the green & yellow hydraulic system is <500psi

136
Q

Minimum oil quantity?

A

9.5qt + 0.5qt/hour

137
Q

When to engage BUSS with all 3 ADR failed? (A321)

A

FL250 use pitch thrust tables

138
Q

Maximum demonstrated crosswind on CONTAMINATED narrow runway?

A

10kts (A321 prohibited)

139
Q

Situations to reject a takeoff >100kts?

A
  1. Fire warning, or severe damage
  2. Sudden loss of engine thrust
  3. Malfunctions or conditions that give unambiguous indications that the aircraft will not fly safely
  4. Any red ECAM warning
  5. Any amber ECAM caution listed below:
    – F/CTL SIDESTICK FAULT
    – ENG FAIL
    – ENG REVERSER FAULT
    – ENG REVERSE UNLOCKED
    – ENG 1(2) THR LEVER FAULT
140
Q

Turbulence penetration speed A321?

A

FL100-FL200 = 275KTS
>FL200 = 306KTS/M.76

A320 Limitations (1 decks)

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