Limits Flashcards
Airspeed Limitations
Maximum Operating Speed - Vmo
Vmo 370 KIAS - do not exceed this airspeed in any operation
Mmo 0.72 M - do not exceed this Mach number in any operation
Airspeed Limitations
Maximum Operating Manoeuvring Speed - Vo
Manoeuvring speed for aileron
Manoeuvring speed for rudder
Manoeuvring speed for elevator
Aileron - 370 KIAS
Rudder - 220 KIAS (no full or abrupt (<1s) control movements above this speed)
Elevator - 220 KIAS (no abrupt movements above this speed)
Airspeed Limitations
Maximum speed with flaps or landing gear extended or operating - Vfe, Vle, Vlo
180 KIAS - do not extend or retract landing gear or flaps above this speed. do not exceed this speed with landing gear or flaps extended
Aircraft Weight Limits (Aerobatic)
Maximum ramp weight (MRW)
6878lb (3120kg)
Aircraft Weight Limits (Aerobatic)
Maximum take off weight (MTOW)
6834lb (3100kg)
Aircraft Weight Limits (Aerobatic)
Maximum landing weight (MLW)
6834lb (3100kg)
Aircraft Weight Limits (Aerobatic)
Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)
6062lb (2750kg)
Maximum operating altitude
25 000ft
Tyre pressure limits for MTOW and MLW of 3100kg (6834lb)
Nose
154psi (10.6 bar)
Icing conditions - flight
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited
Tyre pressure limits for MTOW and MLW of 3100kg (6834lb)
Main
143psi (9.8 bar)
Flight load factor limits
Flaps and landing gear retracted
+8g and -4g
Flight load factor limits
Flaps retracted, landing gear extended
+8g and -4g
Flight load factor limits
Flaps not fully retracted
+4g and 0g
Flight load factor limits
Landing gear in transition
+2g to 0g
Flight load factor limits
Maximum flight time at less than 0g
45 seconds
Flight load factor limits
Abrupt movement (<1s) of the aileron from neutral to full deflection
+5g and -1g
Cabin pressurisation limits
Maximum cabin differential pressure
A second relief valve limits the maximum cabin differential pressure to
3.76psi.
4.51psi if the CPCV fails
Outside air temperature limits
Minimum
-55°C (-67°F)
Outside air temperature limits
Maximum
+55°C (131°F)
Outside air temperature limits
Engine start with ground power
-40°C (-40°F)
Outside air temperature limits
Engine start without ground power
-10°C (14°F)
Aircrew limits
Minimum required aircrew
One qualified pilot in the front cockpit. Two pilots are required for IFR operations if no autopilot is installed, or if an autopilot is installed but not operational
Aircrew equipment
The aircrew must be strapped in, wear an oxygen mask and must have helmet visor down at all times when in the cockpit with the ejection seat safety pin removed except if required to releive an immediate aeromedical occurrence (eg. airsickness, valsalva, eye irritation) but only for the time needed to remedy the condition
Escape system limitations
The ejection seat has demonstrated safe pilot ejection up to ___ KIAS and down to __ KIAS
370 KIAS and down to 0 KIAS at ground level. If ejection is required, eject below the demonstrated safe speed if possible
Escape system limitations
Ejection seat raise-lower switch
Should not be operated for 5 minutes after it has been operated for 1 minute
Escape system limitations
Ejection seat boarding mass limits minimum and maximum
Minimum 55.8kg (123lb)
Maximum 120.4kg (265lb)
Canopy limitations
The canopy must not be opened on the ground when the crosswind component exceeds ___ kt
35 kt. The canopy may be opened on the ground with the engine at IDLE power only so far as to operate the canopy hold-open strut
Canopy limitations
For canopy operation with wind above ___ kt, point the aircraft ____
Canopy operation with wind above 35 kt, point the aircraft in to the wind
Canopy limitations
The aircrew must observe the following safety precautions before closing the canopy
Wear a helmet and mask with the visor lowered
There are no personnel within the CFS blast area (10 metres radius forward of the wing trailing edge) unless shielded beneath the wing
Autopilot limitations
Minimum and maximum speed
Minimum - 1.3 Vs
Maximum - Vmo and Mmo (370 KIAs and 0.72 M)
Autopilot limitations
Engagement height and altitude
At or above 400ft AGL, and up to 25,000ft AMSL