Ops Limits Flashcards
Max speed gear up?
700 KCAS / 1.6 Mach
Max speed air refueling?
180 KCAS minimum
375 KCAS / 0.88 Mach maximum
Flight at > 1.4 Mach with ETR > 100% is limited to how many seconds?
90 seconds
Reset this time period with 3 continuous minutes of ETR at MIL or below.
Max speed for landing gear extension or retraction?
Same speed applies for gear doors and hook.
300 KCAS / 0.65 Mach
Nose gear tire speed limit (ground)?
217 KGS
Main gear tires speed limit (ground)?
250 KGS
Max altitude gear up?
Max descent rate gear up?
50.000’ MSL
50.000 fpm
Max altitude gear down?
20.000’ MSL
Max altitude air refueling?
Max descent rate within 5 minutes of air refueling?
37.000’ MSL
31.000 fpm
AOA limit gear up?
CLAW limit
AOA limit gear down?
0 degrees - CLAW limit
Max gross weight takeoff (lbs)?
Max gross weight inflight is the same.
59.500 lbs
Max gross weight landing (lbs)?
57.000 lbs
CG limits landing gear up?
17 - 29.6
Measured in % of mean aerodynamic cord (MAC)
CG limits landing gear down?
17.5 - 29.7
Measured in % of mean aerodynamic cord (MAC)
Crosswind limit (knots)?
Limit applies for both takeoff and landing and includes gusts.
25 knots
15 knots for formation takeoff and landing
Acceleration limits with more than 1000 lbs of fuel in either wing tank?
Symmetrical: 0 - 3 g
Rolling: 0 - 2 g
Rolling maneuvers definition?
Exceeding 25 degrees/second roll rate or any pedal input.
Rolling maneuvers limitations?
Maximum 360 degrees of angle change.
Rolling G limits apply at the initiation of the roll maneuver. Do not apply back stick during rolls near specified limit.
