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VX Limitations & Memory Items - REV. 24 Flashcards

1
Q

Max Crosswind - Takeoff

A

A319/320

38 kts

A321

35 kts

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2
Q

Max Crosswind - Landing

A

A319/320/321

38 kts

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3
Q

Max Crosswind Engine Start

A

A321 only

45 kts

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4
Q

Max Tailwind (Takeoff and Landing)

A

10 kts

* For the A319, at elevations greater than 5,750 or CONF 3, AUTOLAND tailwind limit is 5 knots

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5
Q

Max Wind for Passenger Door Operations

A

65 kts

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6
Q

Max Wind Cargo Door Operation

A

40 kts

(50 kts if aircraft is positioned into the wind or door is on the leeward side)

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7
Q

Cargo Doors must be closed before wind exceeds

A

65 kts

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8
Q

VLE

A

280 kts / M 0.67

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9
Q

VLO - Extension

A

250 kts

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10
Q

VLO - Retraction

A

220 kts

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11
Q

Max Tire Ground Speed

A

195 kts

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12
Q

Max Brake Temp for Takeoff

A

300°C

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13
Q

Max Operating Altitude with Slats and Flaps Retracted

A

FL 390

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14
Q

Severe Turbulence Penetration Speed

A

275 kts / M0.76

(250 kts below FL 200)

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15
Q

Max Speed with Windshield Wipers in Use

A

230 kts

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16
Q

Max Speed with the Flight Deck Window Open

A

200 kts

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17
Q

Do Not Use LP Ground Conditioned Air While

A

Packs Operating

(Avoids valve chatter)

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18
Q

REMOVED

Do not use Pack Flow High in combination with Wing Anti-Ice above

(A321 only)

A

FL 250

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19
Q

Min Height for AP Engagement on Takeoff With

SRS Mode *

A

100 ft AGL

* An internal FMGS logic prevents the AP from engaging during the first 5 seconds after liftoff

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20
Q

Min Height for AP Use on Straight-In Non-Precision Approach

A

Applicable MDA (DA)

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21
Q

Min Height for AP Use on a Circling Maneuver**

A

1,000 ft AGL or Circling MDA(H), whichever is higher

** Virgin America only conducts circling maneuvers (not circling approaches) and must be in VMC weather conditions. The flight crew must conduct the maneuver within the circling area, while maintaining required visual reference at all times.

22
Q

Min Height for AP Use during a CAT I ILS WITHOUT CAT II or CAT III DUAL/SINGLE Displayed

A

160 ft AGL

Note: All approaches to weather minimums below Category I, i.e. CAT II/III approaches require the use of AUTOLAND per Virgin America’s GM Operation Specifications; and the Captain shall be the Pilot Flying

23
Q

Min Height for AP Use during a CAT I ILS WITH CAT II or CAT III DUAL/SINGLE Displayed

A

80 ft AGL

Note: All approaches to weather minimums below Category I, i.e. CAT II/III approaches require the use of AUTOLAND per Virgin America’s GM Operation Specifications; and the Captain shall be the Pilot Flying

24
Q

Min Height for AP Engagement on Go Around

A

100 ft AGL

25
Q

Min Height for AP Use in All Other Phases

A

A319/320

500 ft AGL

A321

900 ft AGL

26
Q

If One Engine Inoperative, DO NOT use AP to

Perform Non-Precision Approaches in the

Following Modes

A

FINAL APP,

NAV V/S,

NAV FPA

(FD use is permitted)

Only applicable to A319 aircraft (N521VA through N530VA)

27
Q

Max Operating Altitude With Slats and/or Flaps Extended

28
Q

Max Fuel Imbalance for Takeoff

A

800 lbs*

* The above limitations are the most restrictive Virgin America fuel imbalance values fleet wide. Anytime either of these values is reached or is about to be reached, refer to FCOM LIM-28 for actual values for your specific fuel configuration and phase of flight. The above fuel management limitation numbers are rounded.

Below is for A319/320 only:

Do not use center tank fuel for takeoff**

Center Tanks must be emptied first, then wing tanks**

**These limitations only apply to the aircraft not equipped with center tank jet pumps (N200 series and N900 series)

29
Q

Max Fuel Imbalance Inflight or Landing

A

1,500 lbs

*The above limitations are the most restrictive Virgin America fuel imbalance values fleet wide. Anytime either of these values is reached or is about to be reached, refer to FCOM LIM-28 for actual values for your specific fuel configuration and phase of flight. The above fuel management limitation numbers are rounded.

30
Q

Max Altitude for Dual Pack Operations

(Both packs on APU)

31
Q

Max Altitude for Single Pack Operations

(one pack on APU)

32
Q

Max Altitude for Engine Start Assist Using

APU Bleed Air

33
Q

After 3 APU Starter Motor Duty Cycles

A

Wait 60 min before attempting another start

34
Q

Max Altitude to Start the APU during EMER ELEC CONFIG

35
Q

Min Oil Quantity for Departure

A

A319/A320

9.5 Quarts + 0.5 Quarts per Hour of Flight

A321

11 Quarts + 0.5 Quarts per Hour of Flight

36
Q

Min Oil Temperature for Takeoff

A

A319/320

  • 10°C

A321

19°C

37
Q

Max Number of Consecutive Start Cycles

A

A319/320

4*

A321

3*

* A standard auto-start cycle for the Leap 1A and CFM56-5B engine may consist of up to 3 start attempts

38
Q

Min Cooling Period After Max Engine Cycles

39
Q

Min Pause Between Start Cycles (Ground Start)

A

A319/320

20 sec

A321

60 sec

40
Q

Max N2 for Running Re-Engagement of Starter

A

A319/320

20%

A321

63%

41
Q

Speed Below Which Max Reverse Thrust

SHOULD Not be Used

42
Q

EGPWS ALERTS

FOR ANY EGPWS WARNING OR FOR EGPWS CAUTIONS DURING NIGHT OR IMC CONDITIONS

A

Simultaneously:

AP………………………………………………………………………..OFF

PITCH…………………………………………………………..PULL UP

THRUST LEVERS…………………………………………….TOGA

SPEEDBRAKES LEVER…………….CHECK RETRACTED

BANK……………………………….WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR EGPWS WARNINGS PROCEDURE

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR EGPWS CAUTIONS PROCEDURE

43
Q

EMERGENCY DESCENT

A

CREW OXY MASKS…………………………………………………ON

CREW COMMUNICATIONS………………………ESTABLISH

SIGNS……………………………………………………………………….ON

ALT…………………………………………………………….SET & PULL

HDG……………………………………………………………SET & PULL

SPD/MACH………………………………………………………….ADJUST

THRUST LEVERS (IF A/THR off)…………………………..IDLE

SPD BRK………………………………..FULL (RESPECTING VLS)

GO TO QRH ABN 25.02A FOR EMER DESCENT PROCEDURE

44
Q

LOSS OF BRAKING

A

IF AUTOBRAKE IS SELECTED:

*BRAKE PEDALS………………………………………………..PRESS

IF NO BRAKING AVAILABLE:

*REV………………………………………………………………………MAX

BRAKE PEDALS ……………………………………………RELEASE

A/SKID & N/W STRG …………………………………………….OFF

BRAKE PEDALS ………………………………………………..PRESS

MAX BRK PR ………………………………………………….1000 PSI

IF STILL NO BRAKING:

*PARKING BRAKE……………….SHORT AND SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS

45
Q

STALL RECOVERY

A

NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL…………………………………………APPLY

BANK………………………………………………………………………..WINGS LEVEL

When Out of Stall (no longer stall indications):

*THRUST……………………………….INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED

SPEEDBRAKES………………………………………………CHECK RETRACTED

FLIGHT PATH…………………………………………….RECOVER SMOOTHLY

In Clean Configuration and Below 20,000’:

*FLAP 1…………………………………………………………………………………SELECT

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-MISC FOR STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURE

46
Q

STALL WARNING AT LIFTOFF

A

THRUST………………………………………………………..TOGA

PITCH ATTITUDE………………………………………………15°

BANK……………………………………………….WINGS LEVEL

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-MISC FOR STALL WARNING AT LIFTOFF PROCEDURE

47
Q

TCAS WARNINGS

A

AP (If engaged)………………………………………………………………………….. OFF

BOTH FDs…………………………………………………………………………………..OFF

V/S …………………….ADJUST PITCH - MAINTAIN GREEN, AVOID RED

ATC……………………………………………………………………………………….NOTIFY

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR TCAS WARNINGS PROCEDURE

48
Q

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE – ENGINE FAILURE DRIFTDOWN

A

THR LEVERS………………………………………………..MCT

A/THR……………………………………………………………OFF

SPD/MACH………………………………SET M.78 & PULL

HDG……………………………………………………SET & PULL

ALT………………………………………..SET FL200 & PULL

GO TO QRH ABN 25.11A FOR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE - ENGINE FAILURE DRIFTDOWN PROCEDURE

49
Q

UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION

IF THE SAFE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT IS IMPACTED

A

AP/FD…………………………………………………………………………………………..OFF

A/THR………………………………………………………………………………………….OFF

PITCH/THRUST:

*Below THRUST RED ALT…………………………………………………15°/TOGA

*Above THRUST RED ALT and Below FL100 …………………….10°/CLB

*Above THRUST RED ALT and Above FL100 ……………………..5°/CLB

FLAPS (IF CONF 0(1)(2)(3))…………………MAINTAIN CURRENT CONF

FLAPS (IF CONF FULL)……………..SELECT CONF 3 AND MAINTAIN

SPEEDBRAKES………………………………………………CHECK RETRACTED

L/G………………………………………………………………………………………………..UP

When at, or above MSA or Circuit Altitude Level off for trouble shooting

GO TO QRH ABN 26.02A FOR UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION PROCEDURE

50
Q

WINDSHEAR

A

At Takeoff:

If Before V1:

*TAKEOFF…………………………………………………………..REJECT

The takeoff should be rejected only if significant airspeed variations occur below indicated V1 and the pilot decides that there is sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane

If After V1:

*THR LEVERS……………………………………………………………………………………TOGA

*REACHING VR……………………………………………………………………………..ROTATE

*SRS ORDERS……………………………………………………………………………….FOLLOW

Airborne, Initial Climb or Landing:

THR LEVERS AT TOGA……………………………………………………SET or CONFIRM

AP (If engaged)………………………………………………………………………………KEEP ON

SRS ORDERS………………………………………………………………………………….FOLLOW

DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR

CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED

RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR WINDSHEAR PROCEDURE

51
Q

WINDSHEAR AHEAD (RED)

A

During the Takeoff Run

*TAKEOFF……………………………………………………REJECT

When Airborne:

*THR LEVERS………………………………………………………TOGA

AP (If engaged)………………………………………………KEEP ON

SRS ORDERS………………………………………………….FOLLOW

Landing:

*GO AROUND………………………………………………..PERFORM

AP (If engaged)………………………………………………KEEP ON

GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR WINDSHEAR AHEAD (RED) PROCEDURE

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