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Wingspan

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34.1m

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Landing gear width

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7.59m

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Min pavement width for 180˚ turn

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24m
(22.8m theoretical)

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In flight load limits

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Clean: -1g to +2.5g
Dirty: 0g to +2g

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Max in flight altitude

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39,800ft

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Max take-off/landing altitude

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9,200ft

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Max demonstrated XWC

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38kt (incl. gust)
25kt slippery wet

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Max TWC

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10kt

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Max wind for pax door operation

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65kt

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Max wind for cargo door operation, or door open

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40kt
50kt if aircraft facing into wind, or doors are on leeward side
Doors must be closed before wind exceeds 65kt

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Vmo/Mmo

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350kt/0.82

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Vfe Flap 1

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230kt

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Vfe Flap 1 + F

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215kt

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Vfe Flap 2

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200kt

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Vfe Flap 3

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185kt

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Vfe Flap Full

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177kt

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Vle

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280/0.67

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Vlo ext

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250/0.60

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Vlo ret

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220/0.54

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Max tyre speed

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195kt

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Max taxi speed

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30kt
10kt in turns
(If >76T, do not exceed 20kt during a turn)

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Max wiper operating speed (if sweeping)

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230kt

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MTOW

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77,000kg

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MRW

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77,400kg

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MLW
64,500kg
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MZFW
61,000kg
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Max ∆ cabin psi
+9psi -1psi
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Cabin pressure safety relief valve setting
8.6psi
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Max cabin altitude setting
8,000ft
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Cabin altitude warning
9,550ft (±350ft)
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Min AP use take-off
100ft AGL (and ≥5s ATO)
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Min AP use manual go-around
100ft AGL
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Min AP use FINAL APP, V/S or FPA
250ft AGL
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Min AP use circling/circuits/level flight
500ft AGL
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Min AP use ILS
160ft AGL
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APU start limitations
Max 3 attempts 60min cooling period
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APU elec/bleed availability
<20,000ft - elec + bleed air >20,000 - elec only
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APU battery restart limit
25,000ft
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APU max altitude to assist engine start
20,000ft
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APU max altitude for air conditioning and pressurisation
Dual pack - 15,000ft Single pack - 20,000ft
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Max EGT take-off/go around
635˚ 5 min AEO 10 min OEI
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Max EGT MCT
610˚
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Max EGT starting
635˚
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Min oil temp for take-off
50˚
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Max oil temp
155˚ (Up to 165˚ for 15min)
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Min oil quantity
11qt + consumption (0.3qt/hr)
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Starter limitations
Max 3 cycles (automatic start = 1 cycle) 15s between cycles 30 min cooling after 3 cycles, or 4 min continuous crank, or 5 min cumulated crank Manual start - max 2 min cycle
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Max speed for reverse use
70kt for max reverse Idle reverse permitted until aicraft stopped
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Max XWC for engine start
35kt
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Max altitude flaps/slats
20,000ft
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Definition of icing conditions
OAT/TAT ≤10˚ Visible moisture (Visible moisture includes: fog ≤1600m, and standing water on the ground)
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Max brake temp for take-off
300˚
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RNP (and A320 RNP accuracy with GPS PRIMARY)
Enroute 2NM (1NM) Terminal 1NM (0.5NM) Approach 0.3NM (0.3NM)
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Icing conditions definition
OAT/TAT ≤10˚ + visible moisture (<1600m vis) If on the ground, if operating on ramps/taxiways/runways where standing water may be ingested by or freeze on the engines
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Severe ice definition
When airframe accumulation ≥5mm
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EMER DESCENT
"Emergency descent" CREW OXY MASKS ... USE SIGNS ... ON EMER DESCENT ... INITIATE (ALT, HDG, SPD) If A/THR not active: THR LEVERS ... IDLE SPD BRK ... FULL
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UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION
"Unreliable speed" If the safe conduct of the flight is impacted: AP ... OFF A/THR ... OFF FD ... OFF PITCH/THRUST: Below TRA ... 15/TOGA Above TRA + below FL100 ... 10/CLB Above TRA + above FL100 ... 5/CLB FLAPS (if 0/1/2/3) ... MAINTAIN CURRENT CONFIG FLAPS (if FULL) ... SELECT CONF 3 + MAINTAIN SPD BRK ... CHECK RETRACTED L/G ... UP When at/above MSA or circuit altitude - level off for troubleshooting
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LOSS OF BRAKING
"Loss of braking" If no braking: REV ... MAX BRAKE PEDALS ... RELEASE A/SKID OFF ... ORDER A/SKID & N/W STRG ... OFF BRAKE PEDALS ... PRESS MAX BRK PR ... 1000PSI If still no braking: PARK BRAKE ... USE
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STALL RECOVERY
"Stall I have control" As soon as any stall condition is recognised: NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL ... APPLY BANK ... WINGS LEVEL When out of stall: THRUST ... INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED SPD BRK ... CHECK RETRACTED FLIGHT PATH ... RECOVER SMOOTHLY If in clean config and below 20,000ft: FLAP 1 ... SELECT
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STALL WARNING AT LIFT OFF
"Stall TOGA 15" THR LEVERS ... TOGA At the same time: PITCH ATTITUDE ... 15 BANK ... WINGS LEVEL
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EGPWS WARNINGS ("PULL UP - TERRAIN AHEAD, PULL UP - OBSTACLE AHEAD, PULL UP")
"Pull up TOGA" Simultaneously: AP ... OFF PITCH ... FULL UP THR LEVERS ... TOGA SPD BRK ... CHECK RETRACTED BANK ... WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST DO NOT CHANGE CONFIG UNTIL CLEAR OF OBSTACLE
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EGPWS CAUTIONs ("TERRAIN TERRAIN - TOO LOW TERRAIN - TERRAIN AHEAD - OBSTACLE AHEAD")
During night/IMC - as per EGPWS warning During daylight AND VMC, with terrain and obstacles clearly in sight: FLIGHT PATH ... ADJUST
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EGPWS CAUTION ("SINK RATE")
Above 1000ft AAL in IMC, or 500ft AAL in VMC: FLIGHT PATH ... ADJUST Below: GO AROUND ... CONSIDER
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TCAS RA
At TA: "TCAS I have control" AP ... OFF BOTH FDs ... OFF VERTICAL SPEED ... ADJUST OR MAINTAIN ATC ... NOTIFY When "clear of conflict": ATC ... NOTIFY LATERAL AND VERTICAL GUIDANCE ... ADJUST AP/FD ... AS REQD Any CLIMB RA during approach in CONF 3/FULL: GO AROUND ... PERFORM VERTICAL SPEED ... MONITOR
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WINDSHEAR WARNING
"Windshear TOGA" THR LEVERS ... TOGA AP (if engaged) ... KEEP ON SRS ORDERS ... FOLLOW DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR
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EF CRUISE
THR LEVERS ... MCT A/THR ... DISCONNECT ALT ... SELECT OEI CRZ ALT HDG ... TURN OFF COURSE When ready to descend: SPD ... SET AND PULL ALT ... PULL Standard strategy - .78/300kts
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GS INTERCEPT FROM ABOVE
Prepare by configuring CONF 2 + gear down When cleared to intercept the glideslope: Press APPR Confirm LOC engaged and G/S armed (blue) Set FCU altitude above aircraft altitude Select V/S -1500fpm initially (max V/S -2000fpm) Monitor G/S* with raw data Once captured G/S, set go around altitude
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RTO ACTIONS
"Reverse green" "Decel" ALERTS ... CANCEL Once stopped: ATC ... NOTIFY EMER EVAC PROC ... LOCATE ("ECAM actions")
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EFATO
Control - centreline, rotate at 3˚/sec towards 12.5˚, then SRS Rudder to centre beta target + trim AP ON ECAM actions to engine secure - "Stop ECAM" Push to level off to accelerate When speed trend arrow at GD - pull for OP CLB When "LVR MCT" - TLs to MCT (to CL then MCT if at FLX) "Continue ECAM")
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CAB PR EXCESS CAB ALT
If above FL160 - EMER DESCENT memory items then ECAM If below FL160 - "ECAM actions" then normal descent
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EGPWS CAUTION ("TOO LOW GEAR - TOO LOW FLAP")
GO AROUND ... PERFORM
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EGPWS CAUTION ("DON'T SINK")
FLIGHT PATH ... ADJUST
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EGPWS CAUTION ("GLIDESLOPE")
Above 1000ft AAL in IMC, or 500ft AAL in VMC: FLIGHT PATH ... ADJUST When conducting a deliberate approach below glideslope: G/S MODE ... OFF Below: GO AROUND ... CONSIDER
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When is the engine considered secure?
Failure - ENG MASTER OFF Failure with damage - AGENT 1 DISCH Fire - Fire extinguished, or AGENT 2 DISCH
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Altimeter tolerances (preflight check)
Between PFDs - 20ft Between PFDs and ISIS - 100ft Between PFDs and stby altimeter - 300ft
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Altimeter tolerances (preflight check)
Between PFDs - 20ft Between PFDs and ISIS - 100ft Between PFDs and stby altimeter - 300ft

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