MD-11 Limitations (FedEx)

Question 1

Taxi Speeds

Turns of 90 degrees

Answer 1

15 kts

Question 2

Taxi Speeds

Turns of 45 degrees

Answer 2

20 kts

Question 3

Taxi Speeds

High Speed Turnoff

Answer 3

25 kts

Question 4

Taxi Speeds

Straight Ahead ≥ 400,000 lbs

Answer 4

25 kts

Question 5

Taxi Speeds

Straight Ahead < 400,000 lbs

Answer 5

30 kts

Question 6

Wind Limits

Landing and Rolling Takeoff Crosswind

Answer 6

35 kts (MD-11)

31 kts (MD-10)

Question 7

Wind Limits

Takeoff using HUD Guidance Crosswind

Answer 7

10 kts (MD-11)

10 kts (MD-10)

Question 8

Wind Limits

Rwy Braking Action Poor Crosswind

Answer 8

10 kts (MD-11)

10 kts (MD-10)

Question 9

Wind Limits

Cat II Manual Landing Crosswind (FDX)

Answer 9

10 kts (MD-11)

10 kts (MD-10)

Question 10

Wind Limits

Cat I/II/III Autoland Crosswind

Answer 10

15 kts (MD-11)

15 kts (MD-10)

Question 11

Wind Limits

Takeoff and Landing Tailwind

Answer 11

10 kts (MD-11)

10 kts (MD-10)

Question 12

Wind Limits

Autoland Headwind

Answer 12

25 kts (MD-11)

25 kts (MD-10)

Question 13

Maximum Operational Altitudes

Maximum Enroute Altitude

Answer 13

43,200 ft (MD-11)

42,000 ft (MD-10)

Question 14

Setting of Takeoff Thrust

Takeoff performance is based on setting Takeoff Power (GE-N₁ or PW-EPR) by ____ kts. After ____ kts, do not adjust the throttles except to prevent exceeding engine limits.

Answer 14

80 kts;

80 kts

Question 15

Autoland

Automatic landings are prohibited above:

Answer 15

8,000 ft MSL (MD-11)

8,500 ft MSL (MD-10)

Question 16

TCAS use in RVSM Airspace

In RVSM airspace (and associated RVSM transition areas), TCAS RA/TA mode will be used, if operative. To avoid causing nuisance RAs, when within ________ ft vertically and ____ nm horizontally of other aircraft, limit climb/descent rates to _______ fpm.

Answer 16

2,000 ft;

5 nm;

1,000 fpm

Question 17

Fuel

Max lateral fuel imbalance for MD-11 and MD-10-30 is:

Answer 17

2,500 lbs.

Question 18

Fuel

Max lateral fuel imbalance for MD-10-10 is:

Answer 18

2,900 lbs.

Question 19

Engine Anti-Ice

Engine icing conditions exist with temperatures at or below _____ °C (OAT - ground/TAT flight) and:

• Temperature/dew point spread at or below _____°C, or
• visible moisture in any form, such as: Clouds, Fog (visibility at or below _____ mile), Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Ice crystals, and Surface moisture (snow, ice, standing water, or slush) where it may be ingested by the engines, or freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes.

Answer 19

6°C;

3°C;

1 mile

Question 20

Normal Procedures - (Preflight, Serviceables)

MD-11: Engine oil quantity should indicate at least _____ quarts within 30 minutes after engine shutdown.

Answer 20

17 quarts

Question 21

Normal Procedures - (Preflight, Serviceables)

MD-10: Engine oil quantity: _____ quarts domestic, _____ quarts international.

Answer 21

12 quarts;

16 quarts

Question 22

Normal Procedures - (Preflight, Serviceables)

If pre-start oil quantity is at or near full indication, monitor for oil gulp. If quantity indicates:

• MD-11 GE/MD-10 _____ quarts or more
• MD-11 PW _____ quarts or more and there is no drop (oil gulp) after the engine stabilizes at idle for approximately one minute, shutdown the engine and make an AML entry. Lack of oil gulp during engine start may indicate over servicing of oil system.

Answer 22

22 quarts;

26 quarts