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Explain the CG limits chart

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Refer to chart

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What are the flight maneuvering load acceleration limits?

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Clean configuration is -1g to +2.5g

Slats and flaps extended is 0g to +2g

Slats extended and flaps retracted is 0g to +2g

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What is maximum ramp weight?

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73,900 kg or 162,921 lbs

ACJ319
76,900 kg or 169,535 lbs

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What is maximum takeoff weight ( brake release)?

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73,500 kg or 162,039 lbs

ACJ319
76,500 kg or 168,653 lbs

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What is maximum landing weight?

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64,500 kg or 142,198 lbs

ACJ319
62,500 kg or 137,788 lbs

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What is the maximum zero fuel weight?

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61,000 kg or 134,481 lbs

ACJ319
58,500 kg or 128,970

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What is the minimum weight?

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37,230 kg or 82,079 lbs

ACJ319
35,400 kg or 78,044 lbs

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Can you land overweight?

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Yes, providing the pilot follows the overweight landing procedure.

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Know how to interpret the Environmental Envelope Graph.

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See chart

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What is the max runway slope?

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+/- 2%

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What is the max runway altitude?

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9,200 feet

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What is the max operating altitude?

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FL 410

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What is the max demonstrated crosswind for takeoff and landing?

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38 knots

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What is the max tailwind for takeoff and landing?

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15 knots

ACJ319
10 knots only

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What is the max tailwind for automatic landings and rollout?

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10 knots

For landing with 15 knot tailwind, only Flaps Full is permitted.

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What is the max wind for passenger door operation?

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65 knots

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What is the max wind for cargo door operation?

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40 knots

Or 50 knots if the cargo door is on the leeward side, or the aircraft nose is facing into the wind.

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What are the takeoff limits on Contaminated Runways?

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Take off is not recommended on the following conditions:

Wet ice
Water on top of compacted snow
Dry snow or wet snow over ice

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What is the Max crosswind on Damp runway surface 1/8”or less?

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38 knots

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What is the max crosswind for slush, dry and wet snow, and frost?

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29 knots

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What is max crosswind for TO when slippery or compacted snow that is more than 3mm or > 1/8”?

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25 knots

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What is max crosswind for TO in water and snow > 3mm or 1/8 - 1/2”?

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20 knots

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What is max crosswind for TO for ice (cold and dry)?

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15 knots

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What is max VMO?

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350 knots

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What is max MMO? What is max MMO at 24,600'?
.82 Mach .82 Mach
25
Know the max design maneuvering speed VA?
See chart in limits VA is design maneuvering speed or cornering speed is the speed above where is is unwise to make a full application of any single flight control that could exceed the aircrafts structural limit.
26
Know the buffet onset charts
See chart
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What does minimum control speed mean?
VMCA is the minimum control speed in the air at which steady straight flight can be maintained when an engine fails or is inoperative with the other engine set to max thrust, with 3 to 5 degrees bank angle away from failed engine with rudder used to maintain straight flight or heading.
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What is Config 1 max speed? Holding?
Max speed 230 Slats 18 Flaps 0
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What is Config 1+F speed? Takeoff?
Max speed is 215 knots Slats 18 Flaps 10
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What is max Config 2 speed? Takeoff and approach?
Max speed is 200 knots. Slats 22 Flaps 15
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What is max Config 3 speed? Takeoff, approach and landing?
Max speed is 185 Slats 22 Flaps 20
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What is max Config FULL speed? Landing phase?
Max speed is 177 Slats 27 Flaps 35
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What is max speed with landing gear extended (VLE)?
280 knots or M.67
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What is the max speed when landing gear may be extended (VLO EXT)?
250 knots
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What is the max landing gear retraction speed (VLO RET)?
220 knots
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What is the max altitude landing gear can be extended?
25,000 ft
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What is the max tire speed?
195 knots
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What is max speed to use windshield wipers?
230 knots
39
What is max taxi speed?
Max speed is 20 knots during a turn when taxi weight is higher than 76,000kg or 167,550 lbs. 30 knots straight taxi w/GS displayed on both ND's 10 knots for > 90 degree turns.
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When can the RAM air inlet be opened?
Only open RAM air if differential pressure is lower than 1 PSI
41
What is the air conditioning limit with LP ground unit in use?
Don't use conditioned air simultaneously from packs and LP ground unit. Airflow provided from the ground cart shall not exceed 1.2kg/s or 2.6lbs/s
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What is the Air conditioning With HP ground unit limit?
Don't use the HP ground unit when the APU supplies bleed air to avoid bleed system damage.
43
What is the max positive differential pressure?
9 PSI
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What is the max negative differential pressure?
-1 PSI
45
What is the safety relief valve setting?
8.6 PSI
46
What is the minimum height for auto pilot on TO with SRS mode?
100 feet AGL An internal logic on FMGC prevents the AP from engaging during TO for 5 seconds
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What is the Minimum height for AP in Straight-in non precision approaches?
The applicable approach minimums
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What is the minimum AP height for a Circling approach?
Applicable circling minimums -100 feet.
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What is the min AP height for a ILS approach when CAT2 or CAT3 is not displayed on the FMA?
160 feet AGL
50
What is the min AP height for a PAR approach?
250 feet AGL
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What is the min AP height for a Go-Around?
100 feet AGL
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What is the min AP height for all other phases of flight?
500 feet AGL
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What is the MAX continuous load per generator?
100% (90 KVA)
54
What is the MAX continuous load per TR (continuous)?
200 A
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What is the limit of the ISPSS? (In-seat power supply system)?
It has to be OFF during takeoff and landing.
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What is the MAX operating altitude with flaps and/or slats extended?
20,000 feet
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What is the MAX allowed fuel imbalance for the INNER TANKS?
1500 kg or 3,306 lbs
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What is the MAX fuel imbalance for the OUTER TANKS?
690 kgs or 1521 lbs
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What is the minimum fuel quantity for takeoff?
1500 kg or 3,307 lbs WING TK LO LVL warning must not be displayed on ECAM for takeoff.
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What is the fuel tank or fuel management limit?
Center Tank must be emptied then the wing tanks. Takeoff on the center tank is prohibited.
61
What is the Normal operating pressure for the hydraulics?
3,000 PSI +/- 200
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What is the MAX brake temp for TO w/ brake fans off?
300 degrees C
63
What is the auto brake limit?
Pilot is responsible to manually stop the a/c within the available runway length if he elects to use the auto brake system. Disconnect auto brake system by pressing the pb of the armed mode or by stepping on the brake pedals.
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What is the NWS limitation?
NWS angle is limited to 75 degrees when using the hand wheels. NWS angle is limited to 95 degrees for steering and pushback.
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What are the ground alignment limits of the IRS?
The IRS has demonstrated ground alignment to be acceptable between 73 degrees North and 73 degrees South.
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What is the ISIS limit?
When both PFDs are lost, the ISIS bugs function must not be used.
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What happens when you push the Engine Fire Pb!
``` (1 horn 1 light 4 valves 2 elec items) Silences the aural fire warning horn Arms the fire ext. Squibs Closes the LP low pressure fuel valve Closes the HYD fire shut off valve Closes the Engine bleed valve Closes the pack flow valve Cuts off the FADEC Power Supply Deactivates the IDG ```
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what happens when you push the Fire Test Button?
``` Cont. chime master warning light flashes Engine fire warning on ECAM Engine Fire Pb illuminates red squib comes on white is discharge is available Disc comes on amber Fire light is red on Pedestal ```
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What happens when you push the APU fire button?
``` Shuts down the APU Silences the warning horn Arms the squib on the APU fire ext. Closes the LP fuel valve Shuts off the APU fuel pump Closes the APU bleed valve Closes the Cross bleed valve Deactivates the APU GEN ```
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What does the FCU do?
Flight control unit is used for: Speed/Mach control Lateral control Vertical control A/P and A/THR selection
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Why is the Altitude window never dashed in the FCU?
Because the pilot must always set the cleared altitude.
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What happens if you push the Vertical speed/FPA on the FCU?
Push the button to Level Off. Pull the button to get V/S or FPA
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What happens if you push a knob on the FCU?
Push is managed mode You ARM or engage a mode
74
What is the golden Rule?
Know what your FMA is doing at all times
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What are the 5 modes of the FMA?
``` Thrust Vertical Lateral Approach capability Status of the AP,FD,A/THR engagement ```
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What does a "blue" G/S or LOC mean?
It means they are armed.
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What does the star mean on the FMA?
It means it is in the capture phase.
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What are the three phases of the A/THR?
Disconnected. Off (yellow) Armed. (Blue) Engaged. (White)
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What is the SRS?
Speed Reference System is a vertical engaged mode on the FMA It commands the horizontal FD bar to a V2 + 10 knots pitch or if an engine failure then V2 or existing speed. SRS disengages when ALT Blue or the altitude capture mode is armed.
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What is ECAM? What is ISIS?
Electronic centralizes aircraft monitoring Integrated standby instrument system
81
What are the dimensions of the airbus and range?
``` Range is 3000nm 123' length 12'11" cabin width 40'10"" horiz stab 39'10" heigt ```
82
Where are the unpressurized areas of the A320?
``` Tailcone Main gear bay Air conditioning packs Nose gear bay Radome ```
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When does the Digital radar come on?
< 2500 feet
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What is the FD limitation?
Both FD's have to be either on or off.
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How is the aircraft position determined?
Pos is determined by a mixed IRS position, a computed radio position, and a GPS position. It then selects the most accurate position.
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What is the Nominal runway width?
45m
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What is the max wind for Airstairs?
15 knots
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What is the Cockpit Window Open Max Speed?
200 Knots
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What happens to slats/flaps in lever position 1? ( in air)
``` Slats 18 Flaps 0 Indication on ECAM is 1 Max speed is 230 Flight phase is HOLDING ```
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What happens to slats/flaps in lever position 1? ( on ground)
``` Slats 18 Flaps 10 Indication on ECAM is 1+F Max speed is 215 Flight phase is TAKEOFF ```
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What happens to slats/flaps in lever position 2?
``` Slats 22 Flaps 15 Indication on ECAM is 2 Max speed is 200 Flight phase is TAKEOFF / APPROACH ```
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What happens to slats/flaps in lever position 3?
``` Slats 22 Flaps 20 Indication on ECAM is 3 Max speed is 185 Flight phase is TAKEOFF / APPROACH / LANDING ```
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What happens to slats/flaps in lever position FULL?
``` Slats 27 Flaps 40 Indication on ECAM is FULLY Max speed is 177 Flight phase is LANDING ```

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