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1
Q

Kind of Operations

A

Public transport category

Day and night

VFR and IFR

Extended overwater flight

Flight in icing conditions

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Minimum Flight Crew

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2 Pilots

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Flight Maneuvering Load Acceleration Limits

A

Clean: -1.0g to +2.5g

Slats and flaps extended: 0g to +2.0g

Slats extended and flaps retracted: 0g to +2.0g

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MLW A319 (#502-534)

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137,788 lb

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MLW A320 (#601-649)

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145,505 lb

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MLW A320 Neo (#901-905)

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148,591 lb

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MLW A321 (#587, 588, 657-672)

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171,519 lb

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Maximum Certified Altitude

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FL398

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Runway slope (mean)

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+/-2%

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Runway Altitude (non NEO)

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9,200 ft

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Runway Altitude (NEO)

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6,000 ft

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Nominal Runway Width

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45 m (148 ft)

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Max demonstrated crosswind at landing

A

38 kt (gust included) NOT AFM LIMITATION

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Max certified crosswind for takeoff (NEO)

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35 kt

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Max tailwind for takeoff

A

15 kt

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Max tailwind for landing

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10 kt

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Max wind for passenger door operation

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65 kt

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Max Operating Speed (Vmo/Mmo)

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Vmo 350 KIAS

Mmo 0.82 Mach

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Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A319 (#502-534)

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300 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A320 (#601-649)

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285 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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Max Design Maneuvering Speed (Va) A320 NEO (#901-905)

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320 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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Max Design Maneuvering Speed A321 (#587, 588, 657-672)

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295 KIAS

0.78 Mach

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Flap/Slat Speeds A319/320

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1 - 230
1 + F - 215
2 - 200
3 - 185
Full - 177
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Flap/Slat Speeds A321

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1 - 235
1 + F - 225
2 - 215 
3 - 195
Full - 190
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Gear Down Speeds
Vle 280 kt/M.67 Vloe 250 kt/M.60 Vlor 220kt/M.54
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Max Speed Windshield Wipers
230 kt
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Max Taxi Speed A320/321 weight >167,550 lb
Do not exceed 20 kt during a turn
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Air Conditioning With LP Ground Unit
Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from PACKS and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of non-return valves)
29
APU With HP Ground Unit
Do not use HP ground unit when the APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage
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Cabin Pressure
Max positive differential pressure 9.0 PSI Max negative differential pressure -1.0 PSI
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Auto Pilot Takeoff with SRS mode
100 ft AGL
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Autopilot Straight-in non-precision approach
Applicable Minimum
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Auto Pilot Circling Approach
Applicable Circling minimums - 100 ft
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Auto Pilot ILS when CAT 2 or CAT 3 is not displayed on the FMA
160 ft AGL
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Auto Pilot Go-Around (AP or FD engagement)
100 ft AGL
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Auto Pilot all other phases
500 ft AGL (A319/320) 900 ft AGL (A321)
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Auto Pilot use of the AP or FD in OPEN DES or DES mode is not permitted in approach, unless the FCU altitude is set at or above:
Highest of: Minimum or 500 ft (A319/320) Minimum or 900 ft (A321)
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During Non-Precision App, NAV mode may be used in the terminal area provided:
- GPS Primary is available or - HIGH accuracy is displayed and appropriate RNP is checked or entered on the MCDU, or - FMS navigation is cross-checked with NAVAID raw data.
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Non-Precision approaches with engine-out (non-NEO)
If one engine is inoperative, it is NOT permitted to use the autopilot to perform NPAs in the following modes: FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV/FPA.
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Maximum operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended
FL200.
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For JET A fuel only, if TAT reaches -34C, monitor that fuel stays above:
-36C
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Maximum brake temperature for takeoff (brake fans -if installed- off)
300C
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APU starter: after 3 start cycles, wait
60 minutes before attempting 3 more start cycles.
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APU automatically shuts down at what N speed?
107% on ECAM.
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A319 &A320 TO/GA Limitations
Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail) EGT: 635C
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A319 & A320 MCT and starting limits
MCT: unlimited time, 610C Starting: 635C
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A320 NEO TO/GA limits
Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail) EGT: 1083C
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A320 NEO MCT and starting limits
MCT: unlimited time, 1043C Starting: 1018C
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A321 TO/GA limits
Time: 5 minutes (10 with engine fail) EGT: 650C
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A321 MCT and starting limits
MCT: unlimited time, 610C Starting: 635C
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All non-NEO Min oil temp prior to exceeding idle
-10C
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All models min oil temp for starting
-40C
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All non-NEO min oil pressure
60 psi
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A320 NEO min oil pressure
65 PSI
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All non-NEO starter cycles
3 cycles: 2 of 2 minutes each, followed by 3rd cycle of 1 min. Pause between attempts: 15 s Cooling period following 3 start attempts or 4 min of continuous cranking: 30 min No running engagement of starter, when N2 is above 10% on ground or 18% in flight.
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A320 NEO engine start limits
3 start attempts, 35 s between each. After 3 cycles, or 15 min of continuous or cumulative cranking: 15 min cooling period is necessary. No running engagement of starter when N2 is above 20%.
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All A319/320 reverse thrust limits
Max reverse should not be used below 70 kt (or when airspeed indication starts to fluctuate). Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.
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A321 reverse thrust limits
Max reverse should not be used below 70kt. Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.
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Reduced thrust takeoff on contaminated runways is
Not permitted
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All non NEO engine start crosswind limit
Up to 35 kt
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NEO engine crosswind limit at takeoff
35 kt (gust included)

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