Operating Limitations

Question 1

Maximum Altitude

Answer 1

41,000’ MSL

Question 2

Icing

Answer 2

1. Prolonged flight in icing conditions shall be avoided 2. When Airframe icing is visible, intentional stalls or use of full flaps is prohibited.

Question 3

Operating Limits

Answer 3

Know the table

Question 5

GTS Limitations

Answer 5

1. GTS start with external power is prohibited
2. Minimum interval between each GTS start is 3 minutes. After 3 you must wait 30 minutes
3. Additional GTS start attempts after an unsuccesful GTS start attempt are prohibited until GTS exhaust duct and combustor section are inspected and any residual fuel is removed

NOTE:

*GTS starts not reliable at altitudes above 15,000’

*3 min wait does not apply in emergencies

Question 6

Arresting Hook max extension max speed

Answer 6

450 KIAS

Question 7

Tires max speed on deck

Answer 7

• 176 Knots GS

Question 8

Nose Wheel Steering max speed on deck

Answer 8

176 KIAS

Question 9

Sideslip Limitations

Answer 9

Limit sideslip when gear in transit when above 150 Knots

Question 10

Roll Limitations for all configurations/store loadings

Answer 10

For all configurations/store loadings:

• Do no use large lateral inputs at less than 8 units AOA

Question 11

Roll limitation cruise configuration 0 to 260 KIAS

Answer 11

• -1g to 1.25g - Max bank angle change is 360*
• 1.25g to 4g Max bank angle change is 180* or 360* if limited to half lateral stick and half rudder pedal inputs
• From 4g to g limit - Max bank angle change is 180*

Question 12

Roll limitations for airspeeds greater than 260 KIAS to 0.8 Mach

Answer 12

• From -0.2g to 1.25g - Maximum bank angle change is 360*
• From 1.25g to g limit - Maximum bank angle change is 180*

Question 13

Roll limitations Gear and/or flaps/slats down:

Answer 13

Maximum bank angle is 90*

Question 14

Takeoff/Landing Limitations Max 90* CW component (NWS AUG operational/failed)

Answer 14

• Single Aircraft (dry runway): 20 Knots
• Single Aircraft (wet runway): 15 Knots
• Section Takeoff: 10 Knots
• Banner Tow: 10 Knots
• NWSOff/Failed: 15 Knots

Question 15

Takeoff/Landing Limitations when shall high gain NWS shall be used

Answer 15

Less than 10 Knots GS

Question 16

FCLP landings are authorized only with the following configurations

Answer 16

• Clean loading and full flaps
• Pylons alone or pylons with empty PMBRs/BRu-38A, and full flaps

Question 17

Prohibited Maneuvers

Answer 17

1. Intentional spins or tailslides
2. Rolling cross-control maneuvers of more than 60 degree bank angle change
3. Intentional departures except for
   
   1. Erect rolling departure entered with full aft stick/full lateral stick
   2. Erect rudder-induced departure entered with full aft stick/full rudder
   3. Nose high departures (70 - 110)
4. Sustained zero or negative g flight for more than 30 seconds
5. Less than 30 seconds between negative g or zero g maneuvers
6. Rolls at less than:
   
   1. Negative 1g at less than 260 KIAS
   2. Negative 0.2g at or greater than 260 KIAS, but less than 0.80 MACH
   3. Approx positive 1.0g at or greater than 0.8 MACH
7. Lateral/directional inputs below 3 units AOA
8. Intentional departures with greater than 1,000 foot-pounds asymmetry
9. Operations with EMER FLAPS selected, when normal HYD 1 power is available, is restricted to 30 seconds with engine rpm less than or equal to 90 percent. Except in an actual emergency, use of EMER FLAPS is restricted to FCF profiles
10. Intentional accelerated stalls with landing gear extended while carrying stores

Question 18

Weight Limitations

Answer 18

1. Field Takeoff - 14,500 #
2. Catapult - 14,200 #
3. Field Landing - 13,360#
4. FCLP - 13,360 #
5. Carrier Landing - 13,360#