A320 Limitations

Question 1

Max altitude

Answer 1

39,800’

Question 2

Max taxi weight

Answer 2

77,400kg

Question 3

Max take off weight

Answer 3

77,000kg

Question 4

Max zero fuel weight

Answer 4

61,000 kg

Question 5

Max landing weight

Answer 5

64,500 kg

Question 6

Turning circle

Answer 6

22.8 m

Question 7

Maximun runway altitude

Answer 7

9,200’

Question 8

Normal runway width
Nominal
Minimal

Answer 8

45m

30m

Question 9

Max demonstrated Xwind

Answer 9

38 kts

Question 10

Max tailwind for takeoff

Answer 10

10 kts

Question 11

Max tailwind for landing

Answer 11

10 kts

Question 12

Max wind for Pax door operation

Answer 12

65 kts

Question 13

Max wind for cargo door operation
if into wind or leeward
must be closed by

Answer 13

40 kts
50 kts
65 kts

Question 14

Max Xwind for Damp GOOD
GOOD TO MEDIUM
MEDIUM
MEDIUM TO POOR
POOR

Answer 14

38 KTS
29 KTS
25 KTS
20 KTS
15 KTS

Question 15

Max speed cockpit window open

Answer 15

200 kts

Question 16

Max flap extension speeds
                             0
                             1
                             1 + F
                             2
                             3
                            Full
                            Max altitude

Answer 16

Vmo Mmo
230 kts
215 kts
200 kts
185 kts
177 kts
20,000'

Question 17

Max operating speed Vmo

Mmo

Answer 17

350 kts

M 0.82

Question 18

Max speed with the landing gear extended (VLE)

Answer 18

280 kt /M 0.67

Question 19

Max speed at which the landing gear may be extended (VLO extension)

Answer 19

250 kt /M 0.60

Question 20

Max speed at which the landing gear may be retracted (VLO retraction)

Answer 20

220 kt /M 0.54

Question 21

Max tyre speed on ground

Answer 21

195 kts

Question 22

Max Taxi speed

Answer 22

above 76t max 20 kts during turn

Question 23

Max wiper speed

Answer 23

230 kts

Question 24

Avionics ventilation on ground

49 °C < OAT ≤ 55 °C

Answer 24

2 hours

Question 25

Cabin pressure Max positive diff Max negative diff Safety relief valve setting

Answer 25

9. 0 psi - 1.0 psi 8. 6 psi

Question 26

Auto pilot use height | Take-off

Answer 26

100 ft AGL and at least 5 s after liftoff

Question 27

Auto pilot use height | In approach with F-G/S  mode

Answer 27

200 ft AGL

Question 28

Auto pilot use height | In approach with FINAL APP, V/S or FPA mode

Answer 28

250 ft AGL

Question 29

Auto pilot use height | In circling approach

Answer 29

500 ft AGL for aircraft category C

Question 30

Auto pilot use height | ILS/MLS approach when CAT1 is on the FMA

Answer 30

160 ft AGL

Question 31

Auto pilot use height | GLS  approach when AUTOLAND is not displayed on the FMA

Answer 31

160 ft AGL

Question 32

Auto pilot use height | ILS/MLS  approach when CAT2 or CAT3 (single or dual) is displayed on the FMA

Answer 32

0 ft AGL if autoland

Question 33

``` Auto pilot use height PAR approach (Precision Approach Radar) ```

Answer 33

250 ft AGL

Question 34

Auto pilot use height | After a manual go-around

Answer 34

100 ft AGL

Question 35

Auto pilot use height | In all other phases

Answer 35

500 ft AGL

Question 36

Max wind for ILS/MLS CAT II OR CAT III and for GLS CAT I

Answer 36

Headwind : 30 kt Crosswind : 20 kt Tailwind : 10 kt

Question 37

APU number of start attempts rest period after

Answer 37

3 start attempts 60 min wait period

Question 38

APU | Max altitude to assist engine start

Answer 38

20 000 ft

Question 39

APU | Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (single pack operation)

Answer 39

22,500’

Question 40

APU | Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (dual pack operation)

Answer 40

15 000 ft

Question 41

APU | Use of APU bleed air for wing anti-ice

Answer 41

not permitted

Question 42

ENGINES Thrust setting Take-off and go-around all engines time ____ EGT____ one engine inop time ____ EGT____

Answer 42

5 min 635 °C | 10 min 635 °C

Question 43

ENGINES Thrust setting | MCT time ____ EGT____

Answer 43

no time limit 610 °C

Question 44

ENGINES Starting EGT limit | inflight/onground

Answer 44

635 °C

Question 45

ENGINES | Minimum oil pressure

Answer 45

60 PSI

Question 46

ENGINES starter limits Pause between starts (man & auto) Pause after __ attempts or __ min cycle time

Answer 46

15 seconds | 3 attempts or 5 min cycle, pause 30 minutes

Question 47

ENGINES reduced thrust take-off | highest TMAXFLEX = ISA + ______

Answer 47

ISA + 55 | Lower than the actual OAT

Question 48

ENGINES | Xwind limit for start

Answer 48

35 kt

Question 49

``` FUEL Max imbalance at TAKE-OFF Inner tanks, (outer balanced) fuel quantity FULL fuel quantity 3000kg fuel quantity 1450 kg ```

Answer 49

500 kg 1 050 kg 1 450 kg

Question 50

FUEL Max imbalance at TAKE-OFF Outer tanks, (inner balanced) Max assymetry

Answer 50

370 kg

Question 51

``` FUEL Max imbalance IN FLIGHT AND AT LANDING inner tanks, (outer balanced) fuel quantity FULL fuel quantity 4300kg fuel quantity 2250 kg ```

Answer 51

1500 kg 1600 kg 2250 kg

Question 52

FUEL Max imbalance at take-off outer tanks

Answer 52

690 kg

Question 53

FUEL | Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff

Answer 53

1500 kg | or No ECAM alert for fuel low level

Question 54

ICING | Definition of icing conditions

Answer 54

OAT (on ground or after takeoff) or the TAT (in flight) is at or below 10 °C and visible moisture, vis less than 1600m surface snow, standing water or slush may be ingested by the engines, or freeze on engines, nacelles or engine sensor probes.

Question 55

Rain repellant should only be used _____

Answer 55

Moderate to heavy

Question 56

BRAKE TEMPERATURES | Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans off)

Answer 56

300 °C

Question 57

Maximum NWS angle

Answer 57

±75°

Question 58

Minimum oil temp for take-off

Answer 58

50 °C

Question 59

Minimum oil pressure

Answer 59

60 Psi

Question 60

Minimum engine oil

Answer 60

11 qt plus 0.3 qt/hr

Question 61

Cabin alt warning

Answer 61

9550’ +/- 350’

Question 62

Manual start maximum cycle time

Answer 62

2 minutes

Question 63

Maximum CRANK cycle time

Answer 63

5 minutes

Question 64

In NAV mode, the IR will not provide valid magnetic heading and magnetic track angle

Answer 64

‐ North of 73 ° North, | and ‐ South of 60 ° South.