Q400 Limitations Flashcards
Vmo - 10,000’
282 kts
Vmo - 8,000’
245 kts
Vmo - F180
286 kts
Vmo - F200
275 kts
Vmo - F250
248 kts
Starting Limits
Start 1 - 70 sec on - 2 mins off
Start 2 - 70 sec on - 2 mins off
Start 3 - 70 sec on - 30 mins off
Maximum Number of Occupants
Flight Crew
2
Maximum Number of Occupants
Observers?
1
Maximum Number of Occupants
Observer?
1
Maximum Number of Occupants
Cabin Passengers
74
Maximum Number of Occupants
Infants?
6
Maximum Number of Occupants
Total
85
Weight Limit - Forward Baggage Compartment
413 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 1
1724 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 2
454 kg
Weight Limit - Aft Baggage Compartment 1 and 2 Combined
1724 kg
Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors
Flaps Retracted
+2.5 & -1.0 g
Manoeuvring Limit Load Factors
Flaps Extended
+2.0 & -0.0 g
Maximum Operating Altitude
25000 ft
Maximum Operating Altitude for Take off and Landing
10000 ft
Maximum runway slope for Take off and Landing
+/- 2%
Maximum Temperature
+50 DegC or IAS +35 whichever is lower
Ambient Temperature - Flight and Ground
Minimum Temperature
-54 degC
Crosswind and Tailwind
Hard Dry Runway
32 kts crosswind - 10 kts tailwind
Crosswind and Tailwind
Contaminated runway
Stand Water, Slush or Loose Snow
14 kts crosswind - Nil Tailwind
Crosswind and Tailwind
Contaminated runway
Compacted Snow
20 kts Crosswind - Nil Tailwind
Setting takeoff power prior to brakes release, with the nose of the aircraft more than 45 deg out of the wind, is prohibited for wind speeds greater than:
8 kts
Vmca - Flap 0
113 kts
Vmca - Flap 5
98 kts
Vmca - Flap10
95 kts
Vmca - Flap 15
91 kts
Vmcl - Flap 5
100 kts
Vmcl - Flap 10
99 kts
Vmcl - Flap 15
96 kts
Vmcl - Flap 35
92 kts
Vmcg
Flap 5, 10 & 15 - 89 kts
Manoeuvring Speed (Va)
204 kts
Turbulence Penetration Speed (Vb)
210 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 5
200 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 10
181 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 15
172 kts
Max Flap Extension Speed
Flap 35
158 kts
Max Landing gear Operation Speed (Vlo) - (Gearspeed)
200 kts
Max Landing gear Extended Speed (Vle)
215 kts
Max Tyre Speed
182 kts
Max tq - MTOP
106%
Max Tq - NTOP
90.3% (90 or 91 indicated)
Max Tq - Transient
135% (20 sec max)
Max Tq - Reverse
35%