Recall (Limitations) Flashcards
What are the “Airbus Golden Rules”?
- Fly, navigate, communicate in that order with appropriate task sharing.
- Use the appropriate level of automation at all times.
- Understand the FMA at all times.
- Take action if things do not go as expected.
This airplane is certified in the public transport category (passengers and freight) for day and night operations, in the following conditions when the appropriate equipment and instruments required by the airworthiness an operating regulation are approved, installed, and in an operable conditions:
- VFR and IFR
- Extended overwater flight
- Flight in icing conditions
- Maximum 180 passenger seats (A321: 220)
What are the parameters included in the stabilised approach criteria?
- Aircraft is on the correct flight path with small changes to maintain this correct flight path.
- The aircraft speed is with +10 to -5 speed target.
- Correct landing configuration.
- Sink rate is no greater than 1000fpm below 1000’HAA.
- Appropriate thrust setting for the configuration.
- All briefings + checklist are completed.
Minimum flight crew
2 pilots
Flight maneuvering load acceleration limits
Clean configuration:
-1G to +2.5G
Other configurations:
0G to +2.0G
Maximum taxi weight
77,400kg (A321: 93,400kg)
Maximum takeoff weight
77,000kg (A321: 93,000kg)
Maximum landing weight
66,000kg (A321: 77,800kg)
Maximum zero fuel weight
62,500kg (A321: 73,800kg)
Minimum weight
37,230kg (A321: 47500kg)
Mean runway slope
-/+ 2%
Runway altitude
9,200 feet (VH-VWT: 12,000 feet)
Nominal runway width
45m
Jetstar narrow runway width limit
30m
Crosswind limits for takeoff & landing on narrow (30m) runways?
Takeoff:
Dry 38 knots, wet 33 knots
Landing:
Dry 30 knots, wet 20 knots
(All figures include gust)
Maximum demonstrated crosswind
38 knots (including gust)
Maximum tailwind
T/O: 10 knots (VH-VWT & VH-VWY & VH-VWZ: 15 knots)
LDG: 10 knots (VH-VFT & VH-VFY & VH-VWT: 15 knots)
(Autoland & rollout remains 10 knots, landing with 15 knots tailwind, only FLAPS FULL is permitted)
Maximum wind for passenger door operation
65 knots
Maximum wind speed for cargo door operation
40 knots (or 50 knots, if the aircraft nose is oriented into the wind, or the cargo door is on the leeward side)
Maximum speed for config 1 (slats 18, flaps 0) in the air
230 knots (A321: 235 knots)
Maximum speed for config 1+F (slats 18, flaps 10) on the ground
215 knots (A321: 225 knots)
Maximum speed for config 2 (slats 22, flaps 15)
200 knots (A321: 215 knots)
Maximum speed for config 3 (slats 22, flaps 20)
185 knots (A321: 195 knots)
Maxim speed for config FULL (slats 27, flaps 40) when landing
177 knots (A321: 190 knots)
Maximum operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended is
20,000 feet
Maximum speed with landing gear extended (VLE)
280 knots / M0.67
Maximum speed at which the LG may be extended (VLO extension)
250 knots / M0.60
Maximum speed at which the LG may be retracted (VLO retraction)
220 knots / M0.54
Maximum altitude at which the landing gear may be extended
25,000 feet
Maximum tire speed
Ground speed of 195 knots
Maximum speed to use the windshield wipers
230 knots
Maximum speed when the cockpit window is opened
200 knots
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in a circling approach
Applicable MDA -100 feet or MDH -100 feet
Maximum negative cabin differential pressure
-1psi
Maximum taxi speed when taxi weight is heavier than 76,000kg
Do not exceed 20 knots during a turn
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in a straight in non precision approach
Applicable MDA or MDH
Maximum positive cabin differential pressure
+9.0psi
During ground operations, with avionics ventilation system in normal configuration, what are the time limitations of the aircraft’s electric power supply in the following OAT conditions, 49, 55, 60 and 64 degrees
49: no limitations
55: 2 hours
60: 1 hour
64: 30 minutes
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in a PAR or a RNP approach
250 feet AGL
Use of the AP and/or FD is authorized in PAR approach, with HDG V/S or TRK FPA
Minimum height to use autopilot on takeoff with SRS mode
100 feet AGL
An internal FMGS logic prevents the autopilot from engaging during the 5 seconds after liftoff
Minimum height for use of the autopilot other than an approach
A320: 500 feet AGL
A321: 900 feet AGL
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in a straight in LNAV/VNAV approach
Applicable DA
If the flight crew performs an CAT2 automatic approach without auto land, the autopilot must be disengaged no later than___?
80 feet AGL
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in an ILS approach when CAT2 or CAT3 is not displayed on the FMA.
160 feet AGL
CAT 3 fail passive (single) MDH
50 feet
Minimum height for use of the autopilot in a go around (AP or FD engagement)
100 feet AGL
CAT 3 fail operational (dual) with DH, MDH is
25 feet (A321: 22 feet)
2 autopilots must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA
CAT 2 MDH
100 feet AGL
CAT 2 single and CAT 3 single auto land are only approved in configuration _____, and if engine out procedures are completed before reaching ______ in approach.
FULL
1,000 feet
Maximum wind conditions for CAT 2 automatic approach without autoland (A321)
Headwind: 40 knots
Tailwind: 10 knots
Crosswind: 25 knots
Max continuous load per generator
100% (90KVA)
Note:
It is forbidden to use the electrical outlets during takeoff and landing.