Q400 General Limitations Flashcards
Kinds of Operation
- Day and night VFR
- IFR
- Icing conditions
Minimum Flight Crew
One pilot and one co pilot
Max Structural Weight Limits: High gross weight (may be reduced by performance requirements)
.Serial #’s: 4168, 4181, 4182, 4186,
Ramp Weight……………………………………64,700 lbs
Maximum Takeoff Weight………………………….64,500 lbs
Maximum Landing Weight…………………………61,750 lbs
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight……………………….57,000 lbs
Max Structural Weight Limits: Enhanced Gross Weight (may be reduced by performance requirements)
Serial #’s: 4187 and above.
Ramp Weight……………………………………………65,400 lbs
Maximum Takeoff Weight………………………….65,200 lbs
Maximum Landing Weight…………………………62,000 lbs
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight……………………….58,000 lbs
Center of Gravity Limits (high gross weight model serial #’s: 4168, 4181, 4182, 4186)
Fwd limit (all weights up to 53,000)...............13.8%MAC Fwd limit (53,000 - 64,500)..............13.8% - 17.4%MAC Aft limit..........................................................36.0%MAC
Center of Gravity Limits (enhanced gross weight model serial #’s: 4187 and above)
Fwd limit (all weights up to 53,000)...............13.8%MAC Fwd limit (53,000 - 65,200)..............13.8% - 17.7%MAC Aft limit..........................................................36.0%MAC
Maneuvering Limit Load Factors
Flaps retracted…………………………………+2.5g thru -1.0g
Flaps extended………………………………….+2.0g thru 0.0g
Maximum Lateral Asymmetry
600 lbs
Maximum Operation Speed (Vmo)
0 - 8,000 ft………………………245 kias
10,000 ft…………………………282 kias
18,000 ft…………………………286 kias
20,000 ft…………………………275 kias
25,000 ft…………………………248 kias
Flap Extended Speed (Vfe)
Flap 5……………………………200 kias
Flap 10………………………….181 kias
Flap 15…………………………..172kias
Flap 35………………………….158 kias
Maneuvering Speed (Va)
204 kias
Full application if flight controls and maneuvering at aoa near stall should be kept to speeds below this.
Rapid inputs may result in structural failure at any speed.
Landing Gear Operating Speed (Vlo)
200 kias
Max speed its safe to extend or retract the landing gear
Landing Gear Extended Speed (Vle)
215 kias
Max speed airplane can be flown with the gear down
Rough Air Speed
210 kias
Alternate Gear Extension Speed
185 kias
Speed is limited because all gear doors remain open
Maximum Operating Altitude
25,000 ft
Maximum Altitude for T/O and Landing
10,000 ft
Aircraft Approach Category
Category C authorized for CAT 1 approach minimums.
Maximum Runway Slope
+2% uphill
-2% downhill