Operating Limitations Flashcards
Approach Category
A319 and A320 - Category C
A321 - Category D
Stabilized Approach Criteria - 1,000’ AFE
- Steady rate of descent not to exceed 1,200 FPM
- On the correct lateral path (“Course”); (± one dot for ILS. LOC, 0.30 NM cross track for RNAV, or 1/2 dot for VOR)
- On the correct vertical path (“Glidepath”); (± one dot)
- In the final landing configuration (Landing Gear and Flaps Extended)
- Absent any GPS Warnings and Cautions
Stabilized Approach Criteria - 500’ AFE
- On the correct lateral path (“Course”); (± one dot for ILS. LOC, 0.30 NM cross track for RNAV, or 1/2 dot for VOR)
- On the correct vertical path (“Glidepath”); (± one dot)
- In the final landing configuration (Landing Gear and Flaps Extended)
- Absent any GPS Warnings and Cautions
- Steady rate of descent not to exceed 1,000 FPM
- Within -5 to +15 knots of target speed for approach
Minimum Runway Width
A/C 227, 228, 229
- 100ft / 30m
All other aircraft
- 148ft / 45m
Maximum Crosswind - T/O
35kts
Maximum Crosswing - Landing
38kts
Maximum Tailwind - T/O
A319, A320
- 15kts
A321
- 10kts
Maximum Tailwind - Landing
A319, A320
- 10kts
A321
- 10kts
Maximum Wind for Passenger Door Operation
65kts
Maximum Wind for Cargo Door Operation
40kts
If the aircraft nose is oriented into the wind, or if the cargo door is on the leeward side of the aircraft, operation of the cargo door is permitted in winds up to:
50kts
If wind speed begins to exceed these limitations, the cargo door must be closed before the wind speed exceeds:
65kts
Vmo / Mmo
350kts / 0.82 Mach
Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
Below FL200
A319, A320 - 250kts
A321 - 270kts
FL200 to FL310
A319, A320 - 275kts
A321 - 300kts
Above FL310
- 0.76 Mach
Vle
Maximum Speed with Landing Gear Extended
280kts / 0.67 Mach
Vlo Extension
250kts / 0.60 Mach
Vlo Retraction
220kts / 0.54 Mach
Maximum Tire Speed
195kts
Maximum Windshield Wiper Speed
230kias
Maximum Cockpit Window Open Speed
200kias
Maximum Taxi Speed
At a weight greater than 167,550 do not exceed 20kts in a turn
Maximum Altitude for APO Battery Start
(Electric Emergency Configuration)
25,000’ MSL
Autopilot Minimum Engagement Heights
- After Takeoff (if SRS indicated) - 100’ AGL
- Enroute - 900’ AGL
- RNAV Visual Approach - 500’ AGL
- Non-Precision Approaches - DDA/DA
- Non-Autoland ILS with CAT 1 FMA - 160’ AGL
- Non-Autoland ILS with CAT 2/3 FMA - 80’ AGL
- Go-Around (if SRS indicated) - 100’ AGL
- Autoland - ROLLOUT / Taxi Speed
Autoland Required
Below CAT 1 minimums
Autoland Briefing Required
RVR/visibility is at or below 1/2 mile or 2400 RVR
- and -
all of the requirements for an auto land can be met
Engine Oil Quantity - CEO
9.5qts + 0.5qts per every hour of Estimated Flight Time
Engine Oil Quantity - NEO
9.0qts + 0.5qts per every hour of Estimated Flight Time but never less than 10.6 quarts
Minimum Engine Oil Temperature before Takeoff
19ºC
Reduced Thrust T/O Prohibited:
- on slippery or contaminated runways
- when suspected, reported, or known windshear is present (e.g., predictive windshear alerts, or ATC-issued windshear alerts for the departure runway or departure path)
- when a Special Departure Procedure specifies full thrust for takeoff
