Saab memory items

Question 1

What is the Saab 340 B wingspan?

Answer 1

21.44 M

Question 2

What is the Saab 340 B+ wingspan?

Answer 2

22.75 M

Question 3

What are icing conditions?

Answer 3

Icing conditions exist in temperature below +5 c with visible moisture, or standing water, slush or snow present on ramps

Question 4

Flap extension limitations for SF340

Answer 4

Flaps only extended on ground, as required for take off and landing up to max altitude of 14000 feet
7 and 15 175 KIAS
20. 165 KIAS
35. 140 KIAS

Question 5

Landing Gear speeds for SF340

Answer 5

Retraction VLOR. 150 KIAS
Extension. VLOE. 200 KIAS
Emergency extension VLOEE. 200 KIAS
Extended. VLE. 200 KIAS

Question 6

Minimum Control Speeds for SF340

Answer 6

VMCL = 103 KIAS (flaps 20 and 35) S340A
VMCL=  106 KIAS (flaps 20 and 35) S340B
VMCL = 103 KIAS (flaps 20 and 35) S340B WT

Question 7

Maximum Operating Speed VMO for SF340

Answer 7

VMO = 250 KIAS up to approx 16000 feet, above this altitude VMO reduces by the VMO pointer to approx 210 KIAS at 25000 feet

Question 8

Maximum manoeuvring speed VA for SF340

Answer 8

VA= 180 KIAS

Question 9

Maximum Rough air penetration speed VRA for SF340

Answer 9

VRA= 190 KIAS up to 21,000 ft above this altitude VRA reduces to VMO -30 KIAS

Question 10

Maximum Landing and Take off tailwind component?

Answer 10

10 kts

Question 11

Maximum operating altitude for SF340

Answer 11

25,000 ft pressure altitude

Question 12

Maximum crosswind component for SF340

Answer 12

> 23 m runway width = 35 kts
23 m runway width = 25 kts
<23 m runway width = 17 kts

Question 13

When can manoeuvres be performed without ATC approval when directed by Airborne Collision and Avoidance System (ACAS)

Answer 13

Manoeuvres only to the extent directed by a Resolution Advisory (RA), not a Traffic Advisory (TA)

Question 14

Is Take off with the flight director approved?

Answer 14

Take off with flight director in GA mode is not approved

Question 15

What altitude restrictions are on use of the autopilot?

Answer 15

Take off of Go around- Not below 200 feet AGL
Cruise- Not below 500 feet AGL
Coupled Approach- Not below 50 feet AGL
Non Coupled Approach- Not below 100 feet AGL

Question 16

During flight in icing conditions what autopilot/ flight director restrictions are there?

Answer 16

Climb must be conducted in IAS mode

Question 17

Use of Yam Damper is not approved for?

Answer 17

Take off, Go Around and Landing

Question 18

When must landing flap be selected and must be set by?

What flap setting is used for holding in icing conditions?

Answer 18

Landing flap must be set by 300 feet AGL when landing. Final flap setting must be called for at no less than 500 feet AGL

0 flap used when holding in icing conditions

Question 19

What are the instrument colour markings?

Answer 19

Normal operating range- Green
Caution, temporary or idle range- Yellow
Operating limits- Red