RTS Flashcards
Lightning
How to determine?
Avoid by?
Other limitations
Red, magenta or white on radar display
25nm or 5000ft
OEC to operate within this range.
Inside 25nm lighting Don’t transfer fuel between/to wings (ie using the SPR manifold) due to increased explosion risk if struck
Radar is U/S what limitations does this set?
Flight in VMC only
Temperature limits
-40C to +50C ground OAT
Interior must be warmed to above -15C prior to equipment turn on
Service ceiling
39,000ft AMSL
(FL390 ok if QNH below 1013/992)
Reduced stick forces above 37,000ft
Max 37,000ft for RVSM compliance
V/MNO
Above 275klb 300 KIAS/ 0.80 M
Below 275klb 330 KIAS/ 0.80 M
Clean config AAR join 330 KIAS / 0.8 M
V/M NE
Clean 350 KIAS / 0.85 M
Gear extension
270 KIAS / 0.78M above 30kft
Gear extended
300 KIAS below 30,500ft
0.78 M above
Emergency operation up to 350 KIAS/0.85M
Terrain light
Extension 270 KIAS below 38,000ft, 0.78 M above
Down: 300 KIAS below 30,500ft
AP usage above certain speed?
Above 300 KIAS and 275,000lbs with AP engaged, you must be following through on controls to ensure no overstress due to sudden upset
Turbulent conditions
Lower of
280 KIAS or 0.77 M
Max gross weight with reserve and main tanks empty
240,000lb
Max gross weight
Max landing weight
322,500 lb
220,000 lb
No reserve tank transfer when?
Above 293,000 lb to avoid structural over stress
Maximum zero fuel mass
195,000 lb
Caution when manoeuvring above what gross weight
274,000 lb
CG limits UK
Landing not fwd of 23%
Never aft of 30%
21-30% or AC limits tanking
G limits
Above 274,000: +0g to +1.5g
Below 274,000: +0.5g to +2.0g
Flaps extended (all masses) +0.5g to +1.5g
Flight manoeuvres restrictions
No practise single engine failure above 225,000lb
No turns with AOB greater than 45 deg
No simulating double engine failures
Anti/De icing
Check approved fluids
Engines must not be running above ground idle
AC must be off
Engine bleed valves closed if they are running
Engine ground running and wind
Not above N1 70% in following winds unless rolling for TO:
Head 30kts
Beam 10kts
Tail 5kts
Reduce by 5kts if gusty
Ground operation of AC packs
Max 1 AC pack
At least 2 engines with N1 above 55% providing bleed air
Taxi distance and speed
Max 5nm or structural integrity of tyres at risk
20kts ground speed to conserve nose undercarriage fatigue
Take off limitations
Both anti skid operating
Rudder power must be ON
Max AOB 3pt attitude 4 deg
Max AOB rotate 8 deg
3 Eng ferry TO prohibited
OEC - Use of SDP + additional contraints
Min RCR of 9
Prohibited with slush or puddles exceeding 1/2 inch
Arresting gear
Take off or landing over raised arrestor barrier or loose/slack cables prohibited
Must be down or derigged
Landing
No practise 30F or lower
Max normal GW 220klb
Max emergency GW 322,500lb
Min landing fuel 12,000 lb
Touch and go
Aircraft equipment
Weather
Powered rudder must be ON
EFAS ON
SYD ON
Min RCR 16
ISTAR RJ orders:
AC: 10 kts max, 1000ft/4800m or mins
QFI/FI/ACO: 15 kts max, 500ft/4000m or mins
wind limits take off and landing
20kts or lower in TO
OEC: 25kts or lower in TO
Tailwind not above 5kts
Crosswind limits landing no speed brakes
8kts
OEC: 16kts
Crosswind simulated 3ENG tng
9kts or lower TO
Includes 3 eng touch 4 eng go
Crosswind Limit RP off
13kts or lower TO
Aircraft approach category
Cat D
Cat E if approach above 165kts
HIRTA
A - medium
B - low
C - medium
D - high, pulsed severe
E - high, pulsed severe
Flight below 2,500 agl prohibited outside UKLFS…no HIRTA info
Check HIRTA charts for UK. Eg Fylingdales avoid by 5nm, above 35kft?
Maximum POB
34
Min crew
P, CP, Nav, 2 other fully trained crew members (fire duties, landing gear inspection, fuel dump valve, oxy isolation)
Carry on computers
Turn off if CABALT above 10,000ft
Battery changing
Prohibited on flight deck
TRC
Thermal runaway containment kit must be stored beside navigator station
USAF EFB
Not allowed in mission compartment
Landing, nacelle, taxi lights
Landing light not longer than 5 mins (ground)
Taxi lights & nacelle not longer than 15 mins (ground)
Maximum generator load
250A
JFS limits
No JFS start within 8 sec (electric motor overheat): allow to cool 5 mins
JFS starts but no engine start, JFS operational for;
Less than 60s - 2 mins cool
60-90s - 5 mins cool
Over 90s - 1 hr cool… don’t try for over 90s!!
Check limits for subsequent starts.
Max cabin differential
Emergency limit 9.42 psi
Normal limit (auto mode) 8.6 psi
Oxygen system
-Total contents should not be less than 7.5L
-Must be on oxygen above CABALT 8k
-Intentional operation above CABALT 10kft prohibited.
-“normal” mixture insufficient above CABALT 12k (use 100%)
-Descend at least below CABALT 18kft to avoid decompression sickness and hypoxia.
-Demist requirements will reduce time by up to a factor of 2.5
Really? Could fly depressurised at 10,000ft with selector on “Normal” if required or just descend 8,000ft and come off oxygen
Window heat
Flight without window heat prohibited (we don’t test it though?)
Window heat off if window open…
Brake snubs
Carry out if moisture expected on the brakes and taking off into freezing conditions
Max 10 snubs
15kts to 5 kts
Subtract 10kts from Vnb for hot brakes speed
Tyre max ground speed
195kts GS
EPOS
Not cleared above CABALT 30kft, use it to get to a proper mask.
Engine anti ice
ON at or below 10C with visible moisture
Min permissible N1:
light icing conditions 37%
Mod/sev 70%
Operating in any icing below 80% carry out ice shedding
TAT heater limit
5 mins
Problem with the pitot system?
No aural warning if failure
Flaps
Speed brake and flaps together prohibited (in descent)
Not above 12,000ft pressure alt (FL120) unless emergency
G limits: 0.5 to 1.5 G all GW
AP
Must follow through yoke and rudders in the band 2-5,000 AGL
Follow through if above 275k, above 300 KIAS / M0.8
No AP below 2000ft or 200 kts except for coupled instrument approaches.
Speed brake operation prohibited with AP engaged
After gear or flap operation, aircraft must be trimmed in straight and level flight prior to AP engagement
Coupled instrument app:
Follow through yoke and rudder
Disengage by higher if 500 agl or minima
PM to monitor AP annunciations
No AT
HF radio
Don’t test or turn on (auto BIT) if personnel touching skin of aircraft or during de icing
Do not use HF if within 200ft of:
Refuelling operations
Fuel or munitions storage areas
Live munitions or armed aircraft
INS 3
Must be shutdown before switching to external power
DAPA
Not certified hence we need to perform gross error checks. Run TOLD charts during planning. LD 1hr from landing
Nav checks CG every HEFOM with slip stick
Source for speed carets, Tgt N1 so these are “not to be relied upon”
EFIS
RVSM limit
AT/HD inset must be displayed on at least one FD screen at all times
AoA not to be relied upon! IAS now primary reference
RVSM up to and including FL370 max
PBN
Deselect military sensors (TAC GPIRS CRPA) FMS 1 and 2:
LP/LPV approaches
RNP 2 oceanic
RNP 4
RNP 10 / RNAV 10
Otherwise only need to deselect from FMS in use
Prohibited PBN ops
RNP AR APCH
Advanced RNP
FRT? TOAC?
Radius to Fix
FD system
If AP disengages during switch from Terminal to Approach mode, must wait 6 sec before re-engaging
For FD off take off, DAPA take off page 5/6 must be displayed on the ECDU
Ensure FMS Mag mode if tracking a VOR/TACAN
PEDs
Transmitting PEDs reclassify as Unintentionally transmitting PEDs if put in flight safe mode.
UPEDs can be used during non critical phases of flight
JSP440 for actual security requirements of bringing PEDs on board….?
AAR
Max 39,400 in aft tank
LR balance below 1000lbs
SYD must be engaged
Radar to stby
No HF transmission or tuning
KC-135 or FAF C-135FR / KC-135RG:
260-285 KIAS, 21-30%, max alt 27,000 AMSL
KC-10:
260-290 KIAS, 21-30%, max alt 27,000 AMSL
Tanker airspeed is the reference! RJ may read +5-8 kts above actual
Runway condition limitations
No TO if water/slush/snow puddles on runway greater than 1/2 inch / 1.2cm depth
Min RCR TO/landing 9
Min RCR TnG 16
