Q-400 Limitations Flashcards
Aircraft Limitations
Kinds of Operation
- Day and Night VFR
- IFR
- Icing Conditions
Minimum Flight Crew
One Pilot and One Copilot
Maximum Ramp Weight
65,400 lbs
Maximum Take-Off Weight
65,200 lbs
Maximum Landing Weight
62,000 lbs
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
58,000 lbs
Center of Gravity Limits Forward Limit (up to 53,000 lbs)
13.8% MAC
Center of Gravity Limits Forward Limit (53,000 to 65,200 lbs)
13.8% to 17.7% MAC
Center of Gravity Limits
Aft Limit
36.0% MAC
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors
Flaps Retracted
+2.5g to -1.0g
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors
Flaps Extended
+2.0g to -0.0g
Maximum Fuel Imbalance
600 lbs
Max Operation Speed (Vmo)
Up to 8,000 ft
245 KIAS
Max Operation Speed (Vmo)
10,000 ft
282 KIAS
Max Operation Speed (Vmo)
18,000 ft
286 KIAS
Max Operation Speed (Vmo)
20,000 ft
275 KIAS
Max Operation Speed (Vmo)
25,000 ft
248 KIAS
Flaps Extended Speeds
Flaps 5
200 KIAS
Flaps Extended Speeds
Flaps 10
181 KIAS
Flaps Extended Speeds
Flaps 15
172 KIAS
Flaps Extended Speeds
Flaps 35
158 KIAS
Maneuvering Speed (Va)
204 KIAS
Landing Gear Operating Speed (Vlo)
200 KIAS
Landing Gear Extended Speed (Vle)
215 KIAS
Rough Air Speed
210 KIAS
Alternate Gear Extension Speed
185 KIAS
Maximum Operating Altitude
25,000 ft
Maximum Oerating Altitude for T/O and Landing
10,000 ft
Aircraft Approach Category
Category C, CAT 1
Maximum Runway Slopes
+/- 2%
Maximum Tailwind Component
Takeoff Flaps 10 or 15, landing Flaps 35
20 kts
Maximum Tailwind Component
Takeoff Flaps 5, landing Flaps 10 or 15
10 kts
Minimum Runway Width
100 ft
Maximum Crosswind Component Dry or Wet
32 kts
Maximum Crosswind Component Dry Loose Snow
18 kts
Maximum Crosswind Component Standing Water, Slush, Wet Snow
24 kts
Ambient Temperature Limits Maximum
50 C or ISA +35 C, whichever is lower
Ambient Temperature Limit Minimum
-54 C
Take-off Power Setting Limitations
Setting take-off power to brake release, with the nose of the airplane more than 45 degrees out of wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than 8 knots.
Single Engine Taxi
Not Authorized
Reverse Taxi
Not Authorized
