Limits Flashcards
Max ALT Boom AAR for Small RCVR, Heavy and F-15
35000ft, 30000ft, 35000ft
Max ALT Boom deployed for small RCVR, heavy and F-15
41000ft, 30000ft and 35000ft
Min height boom deployed
1500ft AGL
Boom deployed min and max airspeeds
Min: higher of Va PROT or 180 kcas
Max: lower of 325 kcas or M0.86
Boom AAR small min and max airspeed
Min: higher of Va PROT or 180 kcas
Max: lower of 325 kcas and M0.86
Boom AAR heavy min and max speeds
Min: higher of Va PROT or 225 kcas
Max: lower of 300 kcas or M0.80
Boom AAR F-15 min and max airspeed
Min: higher of 250 kcas or Va PROT
Max: lower of 315 kcas or M0.80
Max ALT pod AAR
35000ft
Max ALT hose(s) trailed
41000ft
Min height hoses trailed
1500ft AGL
Min and max airspeed pod AAR
Min: higher of Va PROT or 180 kcas
Max: lower of 325 kcas or M0.86
Between -50 and -54 degrees, max time hose trailed without fuel transfer?
15 mins
Min temp for hose to be trailed
-54 degrees
Are receiver NVG ops permitted while BEVS IR lights are switched on?
No.
IR lights can only be used in operations at night or under degraded visual conditions.
AAR can continue with how many hyd system failures?
1
Is it permitted to deploy boom or hoses in icing conditions?
No
What do you do if the boom or hoses are deployed and you fly into icing conditions?
Stow them
Actions if refuelling a receiver and ice accretion is suspected or found?
Disconnect any receiver and maintain the refuelling device deployed until it is free of ice.
A boom fight control check must be performed prior to recommending AAR.
Can the boom be deployed when the pods are in trail?
No
Boom AAR/ Tanker law is permitted in what CONF?
0
Is boom/pod AAR permitted in covert mode?
No
When in manual tanker operation, what 2 AAR pumps must not be selected at the same time due to a blue hydraulic circuit limitation?
1 and 4
Can boom and/or hoses be deployed in severe turbulence?
No
What do you do with boom, hoses and UARRSI in stormy weather conditions?
Stow and power off boom and hoses
UARRSI door closed
Must refuelling devices be checked prior to AAR ops after flight through stormy weather conditions?
Yes
State seat numbers and config for 001-005, 006 and 007
001-005: 270 seats (30B/240Y)
006: 237 seats (32B/205Y)
007: 102 seats (2 beds/10 meeting/12 working/24B/54Y)
State manoeuvring load limits clean and configured
Clean: -1 g to +2.5 g
Configured: 0 g to +2 g
State max OAT T/O and LDG and min TAT
55deg / ISA + 40
-53 deg
State limits for RWY slope, altitude and width
+/- 2% (mean)
12500ft
45m
State max recommended crosswind (dry-good), max tailwind TO/LDG and max tailwind land > 11000ft
45kts
15kts
10kts
State max wind for PAX and cargo doors open (including nose into wind/leeward)
40kts
50kts nose into wind/leeward for cargo doors as well
Wind limit when PAX and cargo doors must be closed
60kts
Cockpit windows open max speed?
Is it possible to open them with packs ON?
230kts.
No
What RWY conditions is TO not recommended?
What conditions is it not permitted?
Water on compacted snow, dry snow or wet snow over ice.
Not permitted on wet ice.
State maximum flaps/slats speeds for 1, 1+F, 2 (=CONF 1*), 2, 3 and FULL
240
215
205
196
186
180
State VMO/MMO, VLE, VLO, VLE/VLO gravity EXTN, max tire speed and max windshield wiper speed
330kts to FL300, thence M0.86
250kts/M0.55 for VLE and VLO
200kts gravity EXTN
204kts GS tires
230kts windshield wipers
State Mtaxi, MTOW, MLW, MZFW and MinWt
233.9
233
182
170
116
When would a landing above MLW be permitted?
Exceptional conditions (inflight turn back or diversion) provided that overweight landing procedure is followed
CG forward limit for takeoff and landing
18% MAC
Can you use bleed air from the APU BLEED and HP air start unit at the same time?
No
Can you use conditioned air from the packs and from the LP air con unit at the same time?
No
Min autopilot use heights for:
TO
FINAL APP, VS, FPA
Circle APPR
ILS CAT 1 on FMA
Manual GA
other phases
100ft
250ft
500ft
160ft
100ft
500ft
To permit AP or FD use in OP DES or DES mode in approach, what must the FCU altitude be set to?
To or above MDA/MDH or 500ft, whichever is highest
Can AAR pattern be used in terminal area or in receiver mode?
No
Is A/THR permitted for use during AAR receiver or AAR boom ops?
No
If GPS PRIMARY LOST, nav accuracy is sufficient for RNP provided RNP value is checked or entered on MCDU and what is displayed next to it?
HIGH ACCURACY
Can protection zone display in the ND be used for navigation? Any exceptions to this?
No, unless pilot verifies accuracy against current approved data. Otherwise it’s intended as advisory info only.
Cat 2 ILS MDH?
AP and FMA requirements?
For manual landing, when should AP be disconnected NLT?
100ft AGL
At least one AP must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 2 must be displayed on FMA
80ft AGL
Max HW, TW and Cx wind for CAT2 approach?
35kts, 10kts and 20kts
How long do you have to wait after 3 consecutive APU start attempts before a new start attempt?
60 mins
APU:
- max N%
- max EGT start
- max EGT running
107%
1250 deg
650 deg
What restrictions apply to APU starts/shutdowns during refuel/refuel procedures?
If it failed to start or following an auto shutdown, do not start the APU.
If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shutdown.
Max altitude for APU to assist engine start
20000ft
Max alt for air con and pressurisation using APU? (Single pack and dual pack)
Single: 22500ft
Dual: 17500ft
Can you use APU bleed air for wing anti ice?
No
State time limit (AEO and OEI) and EGT limit for TO/FLEX/GA thrust
EGT 975deg
5 mins AEO
10 mins OEI
State time limit and EGT limit for MCT
Unlimited time
940deg
Engine starting EGT limit on ground and in flight
750deg on ground
975deg in flight
State oil temp limits (max continuous, max transient and min start temp)
160deg
175deg for 15 mins
-40deg
State min oil quantity, min pressure, N1 max and N2 max
12qt + 0.56 qt/hr
10psi
115.5%
113%
Up to how many standard automatic start attempts (engines) is considered one cycle? And for ground starts, how long should you pause per minute of operation between cycles?
3 start attempts
30 seconds per minute of operation
What cooling period is required after 2 failed cycles (engine start), before each subsequent cycle?
10mins
The starter must not be run when N2 is above what percent?
30%
Max reverse thrust should not be used below what speed? What about idle reverse?
70kts
Idle can be used down to aircraft stop
Airstairs limits:
With battery power only, how many times can they be extended and retracted?
Wind limit for extension and retraction?
Max weight each step?
1 person per how many steps?
1
35kts
114kg
1 person every 2 steps
Bulk cargo hatch:
Can hatch be unlocked and/or used in flight?
How many people on ladder at one time?
Max allowable weight on ladder?
No
1
100kg
State max operating altitude with flaps and slats extended
20000ft
Min fuel temp inner tanks?
Min fuel temp outer and trim tanks?
Higher of -54 or freeze point + 3deg
Freeze point
Fuel tank asymmetry inners (outers balanced) if the heavier tank is full, 17000kg and 7500kg
2900kg
4800kg
7500kg
Fuel tank asymmetry outers (inners balanced) if heavier tank full, 2400kg and 1730kg
1480kg
1580kg
1730kg
Min fuel quantity at takeoff?
5200kg. No WING TK LO LVL on ECAM
Are tanks to be emptied centre tank first, then wing tanks?
If the trim tank forward transfer pump fails, do not select trim tank forward above what pitch attitude to avoid inadvertent fuel aft transfer?
Yes
3 degrees
Do not refuel the trim tank above 2500kg if the entire flight is planned to be flown below FL what?
FL200
If the last AAR activity and transit to base is planned to be below FL200, ensure the trim tank is reduced to what prior to starting the AAR activity?
2500kg
Min and max alt for receiver AAR
5000ft to 30000ft
Min and max speed for receiver AAR
Min: higher of Va PROT of CONF 0 + 10 kts or 225 kcas
Max: 300 kcas/M0.80
Receiver AAR: ZFW and max GW
> /= 160000kg
< 228000kg
Receiver AAR: in AUTO RCVR with ZFW between 160-165 ton, fuel transfer won’t automatically stop. To prevent overfilling, manually close tank inlet valves how many kg in advance of max capacity?
2000 - 3000kg
State icing conditions
OAT on ground or TAT in flight is =/< 10 degrees and visible moisture is present (clouds/fog with vis <1600m, rain, snow, etc)
When is ice accretion considered severe?
When 5mm thick or more
Only use rain repellent in the case of what?
Moderate to heavy rain
OITs can be used in flight above what altitude?
1000ft RA. Approved during AAR as well. Stow if engine failure or high engine vibrations
The OIT keyboard is approved on ground before start, on ground after shutdown, and in the air by PM above what altitude?
FL100. Also approved during AAR tanker ops by PM, but not during receiver ops
Max brake temp for takeoff with fans off?
300 degrees
Can differential braking be used to fully stop one main gear ? (I.e. braked pivot)
No
If one tire is deflated on one or more gears (maximum of 3 tires) the maximum speed during turn is what?
7kts
If two tires are deflated on the same main gear (the other main gear tires not being deflated) the maximum taxi speed is what and the maximum nose wheel steering angle is what?
3kts and 30 degrees
Is the military GPS approved for use as a supplemental navigation system?
Yes
What is the minimum oxygen bottle pressure to cover 5 occupants at 50 degrees? How long would this protect them for during emergency descent with mask regulator set to NORMAL?
910psi.
15 mins
The minimum oxygen bottle pressure would cover 2 crew members at FL100 for how long? How long would it protect against smoke with 100% oxygen for all flight crew members and oberservers at 8000ft Cabin alt
105 mins
15 mins
Tolerance for altitude check between PFD 1 and 2 at ground check?
+/- 25 ft
Tolerance for ground check alt comparison between ADR 1 and 2, ADR 3 and 1/2, and ISIS and ADR
20ft
20ft
60ft
Tolerance for ground check speed/Mach comparison between ADR 1 and 2, ADR 3 and 1/2, and ISIS and ADR?
6kts/ M0.008
6kts/ M0.008
6kts
Max difference between mag HDGs on the NDs
4 degrees
Aircraft length, wingspan and LD gear width (centre of trucks)
58.38m
60.3 m
10.68 m
Min RWY width and min 180 turn width (symmetrical thrust, no differential braking)
45 m
45.2 m
State turbulence penetration speed at or below 20000ft, above 20000ft, and above FL360
240 KIAS
260KIAS
M0.80
PANSOPS cat c speeds for Vat, initial, final, circling and MAP
121-140
160-240
115-160
180
240
PANSOPS circling area for cat c, d and e
4.2nm w/ 400ft obstacle clearance
5.28nm w/ 400ft obstacle clearance
6.94nm w/ 500 ft obstacle clearance
PM flight parameter monitoring during approach: limits for when to call speed, sink rate, pitch, bank, LOC/GLIDE/VDEV, cross track and course?
+ 10kts or -5kts
< -1200ft/min
< 0 degrees / >+10 degrees
7 degrees
1/2 dot PFD
XTK > 0.1nm
> 1/2 dot / 2.5 degrees VOR
Load factor for raising/lowering boom? when receiver in contact?
> 0.8g and between 0.5 - 1.5g
Minimum fuel quantity in each inner tank for POD AAR?
4000kg
Maximise offload procedure can only be applied with what ZFW and FOB combinations?
ZFW < 137000kg and FOB < 35000kg
137000kg < ZFW < 147000kg and FOB < 23000kg
Not permitted for any other combo
