Limitations Flashcards
What is the max runway slope
+/-2%
Max Operating Altitude
41450’ (one pilot on oxy above 41000’ (NORM)
Min TAT
-52°C
Max T/O and landing altitude
12500’
Max Speed
340 kts/0.89
HF Radios with refuelling
Don’t use them
Max T/O weight
308T
Max Landing weight
220T
Min Weight T/O
155T
Min Weight Landing
138T
Weight less than 170T and crosswind >20kts limitation
You must use D12 or D16 derate
Weight below 175T and t/o CONF 3 then:
FLEX NOT allowed
Light weight landing restriction re flaps and tailwind?
If below 150T then must CONF 3 and max 10kt tailwind
Overweight landing - is the overweight landing proc mandatory?
Yes
Max cabin diff
10.29 psi
Min cabin diff
-0.72 psi
What must you do if you plug in HP air?
Turn off the APU bleed first
What must you do if you plug in conditioned air?
Turn the packs off first
Above what cabin diff will the Ram Air Inlet NOT open
2 psi
Earliest the AP will engage after take-off?
5 seconds
Above what height will the A/P engage after a manual G/A?
100’
Disc A/P at what height on approach in F-G/S mode?
200’
Disc A/P at what height on approach in V/S or FPA mode?
200’
Disc A/P at what height on approach in APP-DES mode?
200’
Disc A/P at what height on approach in G/S mode and APPR 1 on FMA?
160’
Disc A/P at what height on approach in G/S mode and either LAND 1, 2, 3 (single or dual)?
80’ if manual landing, else 0’ if autoland (not a limitation but an operating limitation recommendation
Disc A/P at what height on approach in every other case?
500’
Can you use all A/P and FD modes without autothrust?
Yes
Can Autothrust be used without autopilot engaged?
Yes
What is BA policy re autothrust (3 points)
- Use it always, however 2. If speed not maint on final with thrust at IDLE then it is ok to go man thrust and 3. If OEI where directional control is more diff then man thrust is ok
FLS only for which types of approach?
LOC and BC only
SLS only for which types of approach?
For RNAVs with LP/LPV minimums
What 2 things must happen for an RNP app with RF leg that req RNP below 1nm?
- FD and/or AP must be engaged and 2. The numerical cross track dev must be monitored on the nav display. This limitation does not concern RNP AR operations
With NAV PRIMARY what is the RNP accuracy?
En-route 1nm, Term area 0.5nm, on approach 0.3nm
What is the minimum RNP for RNP AR?
0.1nm
For RNP AR (all phases of flight) must the AP be engaged?
Most certainly
For RNP AR on departure what mode must you be in?
NAV
For RNP AR on the Init and inter approach what mode must you be in?
NAV
For RNP AR on final approach what modes (in turn) must you be in?
NAV followed by APP-DES
For RNP AR on missed approach what mode must you be in?
NAV
For an RNP AR limited to RNP 0.3nm can you hand fly it?
Yes, with FDs but Airbus recommends you AP for all RNP AR approaches
At present can you do an RNP AR Via to a non RNP AR approach?
No, not yet
Is nav accuracy demonstrated without NAV PRIMARY?
Yes as long as RNP has been entered/checked and HIGH is displayed
FLS - can you use it for VOR/DME approach?
Yes as long as F-APP is displayed without backup if approval is given, or with raw backup without approval, or LOC or BC without raw but you must check FAF dist for range???
APP-DES vertical mode - is it cert for RNAV(RNP) final approaches?
Yes, provided the RNP AR capability is compliant with the selected procedure
Is APP-DES mode permitted for RNAV with LNAV minima or LNAV/VNAV minima or LP/LPV minima, or app based on navaids?
No
What must you check to use NAV after take-off?
NAV PRIMARY avail and check FMS runway pos update
What 3 conditions (any) to use NAV in the terminal area?
NAV PRIMARY or HIGH displayed, or Back up with NAVAIDS
When can you fly in NAV on the approach based on radio aids (2 conditions)
If NAV PRIMARY is avail and a/c or gnd aids u/s then approval req, or if NAV PRIMARY is not avail then if all equ working then you may do it.
When can you fly an RNAV app with LNAV minima in NAV mode?
As long as NAV PRIMARY is avail
Min number of APs for an Autoland?
One. Must be in APPR mode and at least LAND 1 displayed
OEI Autoland - what is the latest point to continue the approach?
1000’ all OEI procedures must be complete
OEI Autoland - what flap setting?
3 or FULL
Is there a minimum weight for autoland?
Yes - 165T
Max elev for autoland?
9200’
Min and max G/S for autoland?
2.5° to 3.5°
What is the lowest cat of autoland you can do onto a contaminated runway?
CAT 3B
Can you do a CAT 3B autoland onto a contaminated runway?
No
What is the surface condition category you can do a ROLLOUT on?
WET (GOOD 5) but not 4 (MED to GOOD). You can actually do it but it has not been demonstrated so be ready to take over