Limitations Flashcards
Runway Slope
+/- 2% (2 percent, not 2 degrees!)
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.2
Maximum Takeoff and Landing Tailwind Component
10 knots
FCOM Vol. 1, Rev 2: L.10.2
Severe Turbulent Air Penetration Speed
- 270 knots below 25,000 feet
- 280 knots or 0.82 Mach at 25,000 and above (whichever is lower).
- Maintain a minimum speed of 15 knots above the minimum maneuvering speed at all altitudes when airspeed is below 0.82 Mach.
- Below 25,000’: 270 knots
- 25,000’ and above: 280 knots or 0.82 Mach (whichever is lower)
- all alt’s < 0.82 M: VMM + 15 knots
FCOM Vol 1, Rev 2: L.10.2
Non-AFM Operational Information: HF Radio
Do not operate HF radios:
during refueling operations.
FCOM Vol 1: Rev 2: L.10.2
Non-AFM Operational Information: Weather Radar:
Avoid weather radar operation:
- In a hangar
- When personnel are within the area normally enclosed by the aircraft nose radome
Note: The hangar recommendation does not apply to the weather radar test mode.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.2
Maximum Taxi Weight
N702GT–N706GT, N774SA, N775SA:
768,000 lbs (348,358 kg)
N714SA, N777SA:
768,800 lbs
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3
Maximum Takeoff Weight
N702GT–N706GT, N774SA, N775SA:
766,000 lbs (347,451 kg)
N714SA, N777SA:
766,800 lbs
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3
Maximum Landing Weight
575,000 lbs (260,815 kg)
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
547,000 lbs (248,115 kg)
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3
Autoflight
Autopilot/Flight Director System Limitations
• Do not use the autopilot below ________ at airport field elevations above _____’ (except N704GT)
• Do not use the autopilot below 100 radio altitude at airport field elevations above 8,500’ (except N704GT)
- The autopilot must not be engaged below a minimum altitude of 200’ AGL after takeoff
- Without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciated, the autopilot must be disengaged below 200’ AGL
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3-4
Non-AFM Operational Information
FLCH Limitation:
Do not use FLCH on final approach:
Do not use FLCH on final approach below 1000’ AFE.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.4
Automatic Landing Limitations
(When landing weather minima are predicated on autoland operations these limits apply:
Wind limits? Glideslope limits? Flaps? How many engines operative? AFDS display?
- Headwind: 25 knots
- Tailwind: 10 knots
- Crosswind: 25 knots
- Crosswind CAT II/III: 15 knots
- Maximum Glideslope: 3.25°
- Minimum Glideslope: 2.5°
flaps 20 or 30
both or single engine
AFDS must display LAND2 or LAND3
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.4
Maximum Glideslope Automatic Landing
3.25°
Minimum Glideslope Automatic Landing
2.5°
Reverse Thrust Limitation
- Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited
- Backing the airplane with use of reverse thrust is prohibited
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.5
AFM Limitation
Flight Controls
Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw (e.g. large side slip angles) as they may result in structural failure at any speed, including below VA.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.6
Flap Operation Limitation
Maximum altitude with flaps extended
= 20,000’
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.6
Maximum Operating Altitude
43,100’ pressure altitude
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.2
Maximum Takeoff and Landing Pressure Altitude
N702GT-N703GT, N705GT-N706GT, N714SA-N777SA:
9,800’ pressure altitude
N704GT:
8,400’ pressure altitude
Note: The maximum field elevation is limited to 9,650’.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.2
RVSM Operation Limitations
- Prior to takeoff the maximum allowable difference between Captain’s or FO’s altitude display and field elevation is 75’.
- In the air, 200’ difference between CA and FO.
- Standby altimeter does not meet RVSM accuracy requirements.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.3
FCOM Vol 1, Rev 2: SP.11.22??????
Door Mounted Power Assists and Escape Slides Limitation
Main door emergency power assists and evacuation slide systems must be armed with the select handle in the ARMED position prior to any aircraft movement.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.2
SATCOM Phone Limitations
N714SA, 777SA, N702GT - N706GT:
Do not use SwiftBroadband service for ATC communication.
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.4
Engine Limit Display Markings
- Maximum and minimum limits are red
- Caution limits are amber
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.5
Engine Fuel System Temperature Limits
- Maximum fuel temperature 49°C
- Prior to takeoff min fuel temperature -40°C or 3°C above the fuel freezing point, whichever is higher
- In-flight minimum fuel temperature must be maintained above 3°C above the freezing point of the fuel used
- Fuel system icing inhibitor additives do not change the min fuel tank temperature limit
FCOM Vol 1 Rev 2: L.10.5
