Limitations A320 Flashcards
FLIGHT ENVELOPE
Clean Configuration: -1g to +2.5g
Other: 0g to 2g
Environment limits
Rwy slope (mean)
+- 2%
Rwy altitude
9200 ft
Nominal runway width
45m
Maximum demonstrated xwind (takeoff and landing)
38 knots (gust included)
Maximum tailwind for Takeoff
10 knots
Maximum tailwind for Landing
10 knots
For landing with a tailwind greater than 10 knots
use FLAPS FULL only
Maximum tailwind for Automatic Landing and Rollout
10 knots
Maximum wind for passenger door operation
65 ktM
Maximum wind for FWD and AFT cargo door operation
40 kt (or 50, if the aircraft nose is into the wind, or if the FWD and AFT cargo doors are on the leeward side
FWD and CARGO doors must be closed before the wind speed exceeds 65 kt
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Max Taxi weight
73900 kg
Max Take Off Weight
73500 kg
Max Zero Fuel Weight
61000 kg
Min Weight
37230 kg
SPEED LIMITS
MMO
0.82
VMO
350 kt
MINIMUM CONTROL SPEEDS
VMCL
108 Knots for BLY and BLZ
113 Knots for others
VMCA
110 knots IAS at Sea Level, decreasing with increase in altitude
VMCG
111 knots IAS at Sea Level with CONF 1+F, decreasing with increase in altitude and flap setting
MAXIMUM FLAPS / SLATS SETTINGS
Lever Position 1
SLATS FLAPS Ind. on ECAM MAX SPD FLIGHT PHASE
18 0 1 230 HOLDING
Lever Position 1
SLATS FLAPS Ind. on ECAM MAX SPD FLIGHT PHASE
18 10 1 + F 215 TAKEOFF
Lever Position 2
SLATS FLAPS Ind. on ECAM MAX SPD FLIGHT PHASE
22 15 2 200 TAKEOFF/APPROACH
Lever Position 3
SLATS FLAPS Ind. on ECAM MAX SPD FLIGHT PHASE
22 20 3 185 TO/APCH/LDG
Lever Position 4
SLATS FLAPS Ind. on ECAM MAX SPD FLIGHT PHASE
27 35 FULL 177 LANDING
GEAR DOWN SPEEDS
VLE
280/ 0.67
VLO EXTENSION
250/ 0.60
VLO RETRACTION
220/ 0.54
TYRE SPEED
Maximum Ground Speed - 195 knots
Wipers in Use
Max Speed - 230 Knots (applicable when the wipers are sweeping)
COCKPIT WINDOW OPEN
Max Speed - 200 Knots
AIR BLEED/COND/PRESS/VENT
With PAX on board, not recommended to exceed 20 min without air conditioning supply
APU with HP GROUND UNIT
DO NOT USE HP ground unit when APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage
AIR-CONDITIONING WITH LP GROUND UNIT
Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from pachs and LP ground unit
AVIONICS VENTILATION
During ground operations, limit the aircraft electric power supply with avionics ventilation system in normal configuration as follows:
OAT: 49ºC No limitation
CABIN PRESSURE
Maximum positive differential pressure
9.0 PSI
Maximum negative differential pressure
- 1 PSI
Safety relief valve setting
8.6 PSI
RAM AIR INLET
Open if Differential Pressure < 1 psi
AUTOFLIGHT
AUTOPILOT FUNCTION: minimum values for use of autopilot
Takeoff with SRS mode
100 feet AGL and at least 5 seconds after liftoff
ILS CAT I
160 feet AGL
ILS CAT II or CAT III
0 ft AGL
In approach with FINAL APP, V/S or FPA mode
250 feet AGL
PAR approach (Precision Approach Radar)
250 feet AGL