AA A320 Limitations July 2015

Question 1

What is the maximum landing weight limited by?

Answer 1

The most restrictive of:

1) max certified landing weight
2) max landing weight (rwy length plus obstacle)
3) max landing weight (climb limited)

Question 2

Maximum wind for TO and LDG

Answer 2

50 knots

Question 3

Maximum crosswind for TO and LDG

Answer 3

29/G35 knots

Question 4

Maximum crosswind for landing Vis less than 4000 or 3/4

Answer 4

15 knots

Question 5

Maximum crosswind (including gusts) for Autoland (Vis greater than or equal to 4000 3/4)

Answer 5

20 knots

Question 6

Max tailwind component for TO (A320 and A321 with IAE engines)

Answer 6

10 knots

Question 7

Max tailwind component for TO (All A319 and A320/321 with CFM engines)

Answer 7

15 knots

Question 8

Maximum Tailwind component for LDG (Non-Sharklet)

Answer 8

10 knots

Question 9

Max Tailwind Component for LDG (Sharklet)

Answer 9

15 knots

Question 10

Max Operating Altitude

Answer 10

39,000 feet

Question 11

Max TO & LDG pressure altitude

Except A319 with Sharklets

Answer 11

9,200 feet

Question 12

Max TO & LDG pressure altitude

A319 with Sharklets

Answer 12

14,100 feet

Question 13

Minimum TO & LDG pressure altitude

Answer 13

-1000 feet

Question 14

Maximum flap and/or slat extension altitude

Answer 14

20,000 feet

Question 15

Maximum gear extension altitude

Answer 15

25,000 feet

Question 16

Max Operating airspeed (SL to FL246)

Answer 16

350 kias

Question 17

Maximum operating Mach number

Greater than FL246

Answer 17

.82M

Question 18

Tire limit ground speed

Answer 18

195 kias

Question 19

Maximum taxi speed

Answer 19

30 knots

Question 20

Max taxi speed for 90 degree turn

Answer 20

10 knots

Question 21

Max airspeed for windshield wiper operation

Answer 21

230 kias

Question 22

Maximum airspeed with flight deck window open

Answer 22

200 kias

Question 23

Max gear extension speed

Answer 23

250 kias

Question 24

Max gear extended speed

Answer 24

280 kias/.67 M

Question 25

Maximum gear retraction speed

Answer 25

220 kias

Question 26

What is Maximum Takeoff Weight Limited by?

Answer 26

The most restrictive of: 1) max certified TO weight 2) max runway limited TO weight 3) tire speed & brake energy limit wts 4) max TO weight (climb limited) 5) obstacle clearance, enroute, & LDG weight limitations

Question 27

Define Icing Conditions

Answer 27

OAT (ground) or TAT (inflight) is 10 C or below and- 1) Visible moisture 2) when operating on ground where surface snow, ice, standing water or slush may be ingested by engines, freeze on engines, nacelles, or engine sensor probes

Question 28

Max Wing Fuel Imbalance A319 (non-shark) A320 Outer Tanks

Answer 28

Outer Tank max allowed imbalance is 1,168lbs.

Question 29

What is the Max positive differential pressure?

Answer 29

8.6psi