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