LIMITATIONS & Numbers

Question 1

NSW steering offset during taxi. What is the necessary rudder trim correction to taxi straight?

Answer 1

+/- 3°

Question 2

TAKE OFF. Landing gear is not uplocked. What is the max speed at which it can be recycle?

Answer 2

220 kts

Question 3

Max speed at which landing gear may be extended?

Answer 3

250 kts

FCOM - limitations - L/G

Question 4

Max speed at which the landing gear may be retracted?

Answer 4

220 kts

FCOM - Limitations - L/G

Question 5

Following a bounced landing, you execute the balked landing proc. ATC reports debris on the rwy. What failure should you select in FS+ to account this?

Answer 5

BRAKES - 1 (2,3,4) RELEASED

FCTM - Abnormal proc - L/G - Wheel…

Question 6

How long could we fly for with just the power from the batteries?

Answer 6

30 mins

Question 7

What is the minimum height for AP engagement on T/O and G/A with SRS?

Answer 7

100ft AGL

Question 8

What are the ranges covered by ABV and BLW modes of TCAS?

Answer 8

• ABV: 7000ft up - 2700ft down
• BLW: 2700ft up - 7000ft down

Question 9

What are the parameters for TA - TA/RA mode to display “TA ONLY” message on the ND?

Answer 9

TA/RA selected but on the ground It won’t appear till 900ft climbing; 1100ft descending TA ONLY.

Question 10

What is the range of the Radio Altimeter to be displayed on the PFD?

Answer 10

From 30ft to 2450ft.

Question 11

At which altitude will the masks deploy automatically?

Answer 11

14 000ft.

Question 12

In case the APU needs to be started in flight, below what altitude should it be done?

Answer 12

Below 25 000ft.

Question 13

A320. What is the average fuel consumption of the APU and the aircraft (taxi and in-flight)?

Answer 13

• APU: 2kg/min
• Taxi: 10kg/min
• In-flight: 40kg/min (2400kg/h)

Question 14

Average refuelling time (A320)?

Answer 14

17-20 mins.

Question 15

Total capacity of fuel tanks (A320)?

Answer 15

18 900kg.

(19T ish)

Question 16

Max wipers speed?

Answer 16

230 kts.

Question 17

How long does it last the oxygen flow in the smoke hood?

Answer 17

15 mins.

Question 18

First officer operating limits. Max XWC including gusts?

Answer 18

20 kts.

Question 19

Take off mínima (RVR) for FOs.

Answer 19

550 m RVR.

Question 20

How much fuel is consumed (average) for an entire whole approach attempt?

Answer 20

600kg ish

Question 21

Down to what altitude I might use the AP when using FINAL APP (RNP), V/S or FPA mode?

Answer 21

Down to 250ft AGL.

Question 22

Maximum discrepancy between altimeters?

Answer 22

100ft.

Question 23

During taxi the aircraft is veering to one side and you notice it is due to NWS offset. What’s the max permissible crosswind for an AUTOLAND?

Answer 23

10 kts.

Question 24

If speed brakes are used above 315 or M0.75 (with AP engaged) what is the total time for retraction?

Answer 24

25 sec.

Question 25

Tailwind limit for take off and landing (A319/A320 & A321)

Answer 25

Take off:
- A319/A320: 10kts
- A321: 15kts

Landing ALL: 15kts

Question 26

Loading limitations. Where to start loading and max number of pieces on each CP. A319 and A320.

Answer 26

A319: CP4 150 // Max 50 on CP5 (maximise CP4).

A320: First 85 pcs CP1 // up to next 60 CP3 // Remaning CP4 // CP5 not to be used.