SOP Limitations Flashcards
What must be operational for RVSM?
Autopilot (1)
Altitude alerting system
Altitude reporting transponder (we have 2, need only 1)
Air data computers (2)
Max pressure altitude for takeoff
8,000
Max operating altitude
41,000
Max air temp for takeoff and landing ISA?
+35°C
Minimum temp approved for takeoff
-40° F or C. They’re the same here
On the ground, when, and at what temp must cowl anti ice be on
OAT 10°C
Contaminated runway
Visible moisture/fog with vis 1 mile or less
For ground ops, wing anti ice must be on for takeoff at what temperature?
OAT 5°C
visible moisture/fog with vis 1 mile or less
For flight ops, at what TAT must the wing anti-ice be on
10°C TAT
when Ice is annunciated
If you’re in ice and airspeed less than 230
Max slope approved for takeoff and landing
+2% uphill
-2% downhill
Max tailwind for takeoff and landing
10 knots
What kind of engines do we have
Two General Electric CF34-8C5B1 turbofans
ITT must be below what temperature to ground start an engine?
120°C
ITT must be below what temp to air start an engine?
90°C
When can you NOT use reduced (FLEX) takeoff thrust?
-Wing/cowl anti ice bleeds in use
- contaminated runway
- wind shear warnings/forecast
- anti skid system inop
Max fuel imbalance during takeoff
300 pounds
Max fuel imbalance in all other phases of flight except takeoff
800 pounds
Max useable fuel in each tank for pressure refuel
-Left tank: 7,492
-Right tank: 7,492
-Center tank: 4,610
-Total fuel: 19,594
Can we use automatic fuel cross flow on takeoff?
No; must be in manual
Min temp for starting a cold soaked APU on the ground
-40° F or C
At what altitude is APU bleed air extraction not authorized?
FL250
Vfe speeds
Flaps 1: 230
Flaps 8: 230
Flaps 20: 230
Flaps 30: 185
Flaps 45: 170
Vle extension
220
Vle retraction
200
Max tire limit speed
182
Windshield wiper ops speed
250 or below
At what altitude can you activate autopilot?
600’ AGL
For non precision approaches, what altitude must the autopilot be deactivated?
400’ AGL
For precision approaches, what altitude must the autopilot be deactivated?
Less than 3.5° glide slope angle: 80’ AGL
3.5° and 4° glide slope angle: 120’ AGL
APU service ceiling
41,000
Flight spoilers must not be extended below what altitude and speed
300; Vref +10
Max flap/slats deployment altitude
15,000
When to use continuous ignition
Contaminated runway
Rain moderate or heavier
Turbulence moderate or heavier
Vicinity of thunderstorms
Engine Start limits on ground
Starts 1/2 - 90 seconds, 10 second cooldown
Starts 3-5 - 90 seconds, 5 minute cooldown
Motoring limits on the ground
1 - 90 seconds, 5 minute cool down
2-5 - 30 seconds 5 minute cooldown
Engine motoring in flight: time and cooldown
1 - 120 seconds, 10 second cooldown
2-5 - 60 seconds, 5 minute cooldown
Relight (restart) in flight altitudes, windmilling and using the starter
Windmilling: 25,000
Using the starter: 21,000
How high can we start the APU
37,000
How high can we take electricity out of the APU
41,000
Time limit with battery master on
5 minutes
Flaps/slats prohibited when
En route and above 15,000
Spoilers prohibited below what altitude
300 feet
Reversers need to be off and stowed by
Off by 75
Stowed by 60
Under what flight conditions (not temperature) must the cowl anti Ice be on?
Icing conditions or ICE is annunciation by the ice detection system
What are considered critical areas of the aircraft?
Wings
upper fuselage
horizontal stab
vert. Stab
control surfaces
engine inlet