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1
Q

What are the flight manoeuvring load acceleration limits ?

A

Clean : -1G to + 2.5G
Other: 0G to + 2G

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2
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What is the aircraft service ceiling?

A

FL398

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3
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What is the altitude range for take off and landing?

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-1000 ft to 9200ft

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4
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What is the runway slope limitation ?

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+/- 2 %

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5
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Nominal and minimal runway width?

A

45m
30m

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6
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Max Demonstrated Xwind (Takeoff and Ldg)

A

38kts (gusts included)

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7
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Max Tailwind for takeoff

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10kts

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8
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Max tailwind for Ldg

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10kts

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9
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Max wind for passenger door operation

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65kts

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10
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Max wind for fwd and aft cargo door operation

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40kts (50kts if nose into wind and doors are in leeward side)

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11
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The fwd and after cargo doors must be closed before the wind speed exceeds?

A

65kts

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12
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Max speed for cockpit window open?

A

200kts

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13
Q

A320 Flap Speed Limits

A

Flap 0 - Vmo/Mmo
Flap 1 - 230kts
Flap 1+F -215kts
Flap 2 - 200kts
Flap 3 - 185 kts
Flap Full -177kts

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14
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Vmo/Mmo Change over altitude

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350kts/M0.82
FL245

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15
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VLE
VLO - Extension
VLO - Retraction

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280kts/ M0.67
250kts/ M0.60
220kts/ M0.54

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16
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Max groundspeed/ tyre speed ?

A

195kts

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17
Q

Vmcl

A

109kts

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18
Q

Vmca/ Vmcg

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Dependant on altitude and aircraft configuration

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19
Q

How does runway width affect Vmcg?

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For runway widths below 40m, Vmcg must be increased by a certain value
Table in FCOM-LIM

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20
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Max Taxi Speed ?

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When takeoff weight is higher then 76t, taxi speed must not exceed 20kgs during a turn

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21
Q

Max wiper operation speed?

A

230kts

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22
Q

Max recommended time without air conditioning supply ?

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20 minutes

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23
Q

What limitation exists with regards to APU bleed use with higher pressure air start unit ?

A

Don’t use at the same time to prevent adverse effects on the bleed air system

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24
Q

Avionics Ventilation Limitation ?

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At temps above 49deg limitations exist. Table FCOM-LIM

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25
Cabin Pressure Max positive Max Negative Safety relief valve operation
+9.0psi -1.0psi +8.6psi
26
Max normal cabin altitude ? Cabin altitude warning ?
- 8000ft - 9550ft (+/- 350ft)
27
What limitation exists with regards to packs use with low pressure air con unit ?
Do not use at the same time to prevent any adverse effect on the air con system.
28
Autopilot engagement after take off ?
100ft or 5 seconds
29
Autopilot use during circling approach?
Cat C - 500ft Cat D - 600ft
30
Max winds for auto land ?
Tailwind - 10kts Crosswind - 20kts Headwind - 30kts
31
APU Starting Limits ?
3 consecutive attempts then 60min wait
32
Max N speed for APU?
107%
33
Max EGT APU Start ?
ABV FL350 - 1120deg BLW FL350 - 1090deg APU Running - 675deg
34
APU Start/Shutdown limitations during refuelling ops ?
If the APU failed to start or following an auto APU shutdown, do not start If a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal APU shutdown
35
Max altitude where APU may be used and started ?
FL410
36
Max altitude where APU can supply bleed air and electric power ?
22,500ft
37
Above what altitude can the APU provide electric power only ?
22500ft
38
Below what altitude can the APU be restarted with batteries only ?
25000ft (ELEC EMER CONFIG)
39
Max altitude where APU can assist engine starts ?
20000ft
40
Max altitude where APU can provide air con and pressurisation ? (Dual pack ops )
15000ft
41
Max altitude where APU can provide air con and pressurisation ? (Single pack ops )
22500ft
42
Limitations on mobile phone usage ?
Usage is prohibited in the toilets and in the cockpit GSM onboard system is prohibited to be used below 10000ft and in some geographical areas
43
Max EGT TOGA
635deg (5min AEO, 10min OEI)
44
MCT EGT Limit ? Time limit ?
610deg No time limit
45
Max EGT for engine starting ?
635deg on the ground and in flight
46
Max N1
100%
47
Max N2?
100%
48
Min oil temp for starting ?
-40deg
49
Min oil temp before takeoff ?
50deg
50
Min oil temp before idle is exceeded?
-10deg
51
Max continuous oil temp ? Transient temp limit ?
155deg 165deg
52
Engine starter limits
3 cycles or one continuous 5 min crank GND starts (auto or man) 15 sec pause between each cycle For Man starts, observe a 2 min max cycle time For crank, observe a 5 min max cycle time The starter must not be engaged when N2 is above 10% on the ground and 18% in flight.
53
Reverse thruster limitations?
Prohibited in flight Backing of aircraft using rev thrust is not permitted Max reverse should not be used below 70kts
54
Flex takeoff limitations?
Can’t be used on contaminated runway Can’t be used with a derated take off
55
Derated take off limitations ?
Selection of TOGA Thrust is not permitted when a derated takeoff is performed except in an abnormal or emergency procedure
56
Max crosswind for engine starts ?
35kts
57
Max Altitude for Flaps/Slats extension
20000ft
58
Certified Fuel ?
Jet A1, Jet A, Jet B, JP4, JP5, JP8, No 3 Jet, TS-1
59
Min and Max fuel temp ?
-43deg 54deg
60
Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff
1500kg
61
Definition of severe ice accretion ?
When the ice accumulation on the air frame reaches approx 5mm thick or more.
62
Definition of thin hoar frost
Ice thin enough so that surface features can be distinguished beneath it
63
When may the rain repellent be used ?
Flight crew should only use the rain repellent in the case of moderate to heavy rain
64
Max brake temp for take off
150deg fans on 300deg fans off
65
Max NWS angle ?
+/- 85deg
66
Taxi with deflated or damaged tires ?
One tire per gear deflated : 7kts 2 tires are deflated on the same main gear: 3 kts Max nose wheel steering angle: 30deg Request for inspection prior to vacating or taxiing
67
When must the GPWS be deactivated
For operations from/to runways not in the database For departure and approach procedures, which have been identified as potentially causing spurious terrain alerts
68
Min oil quantity
11qts + 0.3qts/hr
69
What is the turb penetration speed
BLW 20000ft 250kts ABV 20000ft BLW 33000ft 275kts M0.76
70
A320 Max fuel imbalance
GND Inner tanks(outer balanced) 500kg Outer tanks(inner balanced) 370kg Flight Inner tanks(outer balanced) 1500kg Outer tanks(inner balanced) 690kg
71
APU Maintenance message displayed on SD? Oil Qty (low oil level) pulsing ?
15 hours of operation 10 hours of operation
72
How long do you need to wait to turn the batteries off after the APU light has gone out ?
2 minutes
73
How long of a period is required before turning the APU bleed on after APU avail ?
3 minutes
74
How long shall the engines be run before setting takeoff thrust ?
5 minutes ( if shutdown >2hours) 2 minutes (for centre tank pump test)
75
How long should the engines be run at or near idle after landing ?
3 minutes(starting at touch down with REV IDLE and when REV idle is set after full REV landing )
76
When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a CAT1 ILS?
160ft
77
When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for an RNAV approach ?
250ft
78
When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a RNP (AR) approach ?
250ft
79
When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for a circling approach ?
Cat C - 500ft Cat D - 600ft
80
When does the autopilot have to be disconnected for all other phases ?
500ft
81
When can the AP be connected after a go around ?
100ft
82
Max Fuel 320 321 CEO 321 NEO
18,813kg 21,086kg (18723 without ACT) 21,093kg (23,559 with 2 x ACT)

A320/321 (7 decks)

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