Chapter 1 Limitations

Question 1

What is the maximum take-off weight?

Answer 1

30,000 lbs

This is the maximum weight the aircraft can have at the time of take-off.

Question 2

What is the maximum zero fuel weight?

Answer 2

22,500 lbs

This weight includes the aircraft’s structure, systems, and payload but excludes usable fuel.

Question 3

What is the maximum landing weight?

Answer 3

27,320 lbs

This weight must not be exceeded for safe landing.

Question 4

What is the maximum altitude the aircraft can operate at?

Answer 4

42,000 ft

This is the highest altitude the aircraft can reach during flight.

Question 5

What is the maximum take-off altitude?

Answer 5

10,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for safe take-off.

Question 6

What is the maximum gear operating altitude?

Answer 6

20,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for operating the landing gear.

Question 7

What is the maximum wiper operating altitude?

Answer 7

20,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for operating the windshield wipers.

Question 8

What is the maximum landing light operating altitude?

Answer 8

20,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for using landing lights.

Question 9

What is the minimum autopilot altitude?

Answer 9

1,000 ft

This is the lowest altitude at which the autopilot can be engaged.

Question 10

What is the maximum APU operating altitude?

Answer 10

32,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for the Auxiliary Power Unit during operation.

Question 11

What is the maximum APU starting altitude?

Answer 11

20,000 ft

This is the altitude limit for starting the Auxiliary Power Unit.

Question 12

What is the X Wind Dry limit for the E Model?

Answer 12

35 kts

This is the maximum crosswind limit for dry conditions.

Question 13

What is the X Wind Dry limit for the D Model?

Answer 13

25 kts

This is the maximum crosswind limit for dry conditions.

Question 14

What is the X Wind Wet limit for both D & E Models?

Answer 14

25 kts

This is the maximum crosswind limit for wet conditions.

Question 15

What is the VMO for the aircraft?

Answer 15

350 kts (FR Aviation FA20)

This is the maximum operating speed in knots.

Question 16

What is the maximum Mach operating speed?

Answer 16

0.78 M

This is the maximum speed expressed in Mach number.

Question 17

What is the VRA speed?

Answer 17

280 kts / 0.73 M

This is the maximum rough air speed for the aircraft.

Question 18

What is the VA speed?

Answer 18

200 kts

This is the maximum speed for safe maneuvering.

Question 19

What is the Flap 15° speed?

Answer 19

200 kts

This is the maximum speed with flaps extended to 15 degrees.

Question 20

What is the Flap 25° speed?

Answer 20

190 kts

This is the maximum speed with flaps extended to 25 degrees.

Question 21

What is the Flap 40° speed?

Answer 21

180 kts

This is the maximum speed with flaps extended to 40 degrees.

Question 22

What is the VMCA for the D Model?

Answer 22

111 kts (+23° rudder deflection)

This is the minimum control speed in the air for the D Model.

Question 23

What is the VMCG for the D Model?

Answer 23

119 kts (+23° rudder deflection)

This is the minimum control speed on the ground for the D Model.

Question 24

What is the VMCA for the E Model?

Answer 24

96 kts

This is the minimum control speed in the air for the E Model.

Question 25

What is the VMCG for the E Model?

Answer 25

101 kts (incorporates +30° rudder deflection) ## Footnote This is the minimum control speed on the ground for the E Model.

Question 26

What is the VLO speed?

Answer 26

190 kts ## Footnote This is the maximum landing gear operating speed.

Question 27

What is the VLE speed?

Answer 27

220 kts ## Footnote This is the maximum landing gear extended speed.

Question 28

What is the maximum tail wind limit?

Answer 28

10 kts ## Footnote This is the maximum tailwind limit during take-off and landing.

Question 29

What is the maximum DV window open speed?

Answer 29

160 kts ## Footnote This is the maximum speed with the DV window open.

Question 30

Minimum speed for a windmilling engine to still provide systems power?

Answer 30

Min 160 kts ## Footnote This is the minimum speed required for safety during single engine operations.

Question 31

Minimum speed for a windmilling engine to charge the transfer jack?

Answer 31

Min 180 kts ## Footnote This is an alternate minimum speed for safety during single engine ops.

Question 32

What is the speed to fly single engine over water?

Answer 32

230 kts ## Footnote

Question 33

What is the maximum speed during total hydraulics failure?

Answer 33

200KTS

Question 34

Max R/W slope

Answer 34

+/- 2 %

Question 35

Cracked windscreen

Answer 35

Max 230 KTS Max 7.5 psi Normal windscreen heating

Question 36

Anti-Ice

Answer 36

On by <5 degrees. Off by >10 degrees

Question 37

C of G datum

Answer 37

301.984” from the nose

Question 38

Pressurisation normal diff

Answer 38

8.3psi

Question 39

Pressurisation safety valve

Answer 39

8.5 psi

Question 40

Pressurisation Master Warning

Answer 40

8.7 psi

Question 41

If using Aviation Gasoline

Answer 41

25 hour Max >50% mix - max altitude 20,000 ft

Question 42

Boost pump u/s with JP1 max altitude

Answer 42

40,000 ft

Question 43

Boost pump u/s with JP4 max altitude

Answer 43

30,000 ft

Question 44

Refuelling pressure

Answer 44

50 psi

Question 45

Defuelling pressure

Answer 45

-10 psi

Question 46

Tyre limits approved for 180 mph

Answer 46

157 KTS GS

Question 47

Tyre limits approved for 200mph

Answer 47

174KTS GS

Question 48

Main wheel pressure

Answer 48

145 psi / 151 psi

Question 49

Nose wheel pressure

Answer 49

152 psi / 158 psi

Question 50

“G” limit clean

Answer 50

+2.5G to -1G

Question 51

“G” limit flaps

Answer 51

+2G to -0G

Question 52

Minimum N1 from sea-level to 12,000ft

Answer 52

Idle

Question 53

N1 from 12,000ft to 42,000ft

Answer 53

Min. 70%

Question 54

N1 Max T/O

Answer 54

101.2% (5mins) 16,700 RPM

Question 55

N1 max cont.

Answer 55

100% (30 mins) 16,500 RPM

Question 56

N2 max

Answer 56

105%

Question 57

EGT Max cont.

Answer 57

724 degrees

Question 58

EGT Max T/O

Answer 58

740 degrees (5 mins)

Question 59

EGT Max transient

Answer 59

782 degrees

Question 60

EGT max start

Answer 60

854 degrees (5 seconds)

Question 61

Oil pressure min.

Answer 61

5 psi

Question 62

Oil pressure max

Answer 62

65 psi (warm up only)

Question 63

Oil temperature max

Answer 63

185 degrees

Question 64

Oil temperature transient

Answer 64

193 degrees

Question 65

Igniters

Answer 65

2 mins ON, 3 mins OFF Then, 2 mins ON, 23 mins OFF Or, 5 mins ON, 25 mins OFF

Question 66

Starter 1st start

Answer 66

40 secs ON, 1 mins OFF

Question 67

After 1st start -> 1st motor to clear fuel

Answer 67

15 secs ON, 2 mins OFF

Question 68

2nd start

Answer 68

30 secs ON, 1 min OFF

Question 69

After 2nd start -> 2nd motor to clear fuel

Answer 69

15 secs ON, 2 mins OFF

Question 70

3rd start

Answer 70

30 secs ON, 30 mins OFF

Question 71

Double Generator Failure

Answer 71

70 amp limit if time to land 30 mins. 50 amp limit if time to land 40 mins

Question 72

APU Air Start Limitations MSL - 15,000ft

Answer 72

Max 300 KTS

Question 73

APU Air Start Limitations 15,000 - 20,000 ft

Answer 73

Max 200 KTS

Question 74

APU Electrical Load Limitations

Answer 74

AC 58 Amps <20,000 ft 43 Amps >20,000 ft DC 200 Amps continuous

Question 75

Max Generator Load <170 KTS

Answer 75

200 Amps 150 Amps if OAT >30 degrees

Question 76

Max Generator Load >170 KTS

Answer 76

300 Amps

Question 77

Reasonable time to allow between air start relight attempts

Answer 77

30 seconds

Question 78

After moving the DC POWER Selector Switch from BATT START to FLIGHT NORM, how long does the time-delay (soft charge) affect generator output voltage?

Answer 78

27V for 3-7 minutes

Question 79

If starting at OAT >30 degrees, what happens to the OFF timings

Answer 79

They double

Question 80

GPU disconnects if voltage over ….

Answer 80

29.5V

Question 81

GPU nominal voltage and amps

Answer 81

28.5V / 1000A

Question 82

No. 1 Jet Pack provides power to what system and for how long?

Answer 82

Secondary Flight Display System (SFDS) 78 minutes

Question 83

No. 2 Jet Pack provides power to what systems and for how long?

Answer 83

Gear, flap and DLE indications (137 mins) Both AHRUs (11mins only)

Question 84

Which Jetpack / Emergency Battery is connected when AUX BUS OFF is selected?

Answer 84

No. 1 Jet Pack connects to SFDS