VX Limitations & Memory Items - REV. 24

Question 1

Max Crosswind - Takeoff

Answer 1

A319/320

38 kts

A321

35 kts

Question 2

Max Crosswind - Landing

Answer 2

A319/320/321

38 kts

Question 3

Max Crosswind Engine Start

Answer 3

A321 only

45 kts

Question 4

Max Tailwind (Takeoff and Landing)

Answer 4

10 kts

* For the A319, at elevations greater than 5,750 or CONF 3, AUTOLAND tailwind limit is 5 knots

Question 5

Max Wind for Passenger Door Operations

Answer 5

65 kts

Question 6

Max Wind Cargo Door Operation

Answer 6

40 kts

(50 kts if aircraft is positioned into the wind or door is on the leeward side)

Question 7

Cargo Doors must be closed before wind exceeds

Answer 7

65 kts

Question 8

VLE

Answer 8

280 kts / M 0.67

Question 9

VLO - Extension

Answer 9

250 kts

Question 10

VLO - Retraction

Answer 10

220 kts

Question 11

Max Tire Ground Speed

Answer 11

195 kts

Question 12

Max Brake Temp for Takeoff

Answer 12

300°C

Question 13

Max Operating Altitude with Slats and Flaps Retracted

Answer 13

FL 390

Question 14

Severe Turbulence Penetration Speed

Answer 14

275 kts / M0.76

(250 kts below FL 200)

Question 15

Max Speed with Windshield Wipers in Use

Answer 15

230 kts

Question 16

Max Speed with the Flight Deck Window Open

Answer 16

200 kts

Question 17

Do Not Use LP Ground Conditioned Air While

Answer 17

Packs Operating

(Avoids valve chatter)

Question 18

REMOVED

Do not use Pack Flow High in combination with Wing Anti-Ice above

(A321 only)

Answer 18

FL 250

Question 19

Min Height for AP Engagement on Takeoff With

SRS Mode *

Answer 19

100 ft AGL

* An internal FMGS logic prevents the AP from engaging during the first 5 seconds after liftoff

Question 20

Min Height for AP Use on Straight-In Non-Precision Approach

Answer 20

Applicable MDA (DA)

Question 21

Min Height for AP Use on a Circling Maneuver**

Answer 21

1,000 ft AGL or Circling MDA(H), whichever is higher

** Virgin America only conducts circling maneuvers (not circling approaches) and must be in VMC weather conditions. The flight crew must conduct the maneuver within the circling area, while maintaining required visual reference at all times.

Question 22

Min Height for AP Use during a CAT I ILS WITHOUT CAT II or CAT III DUAL/SINGLE Displayed

Answer 22

160 ft AGL

Note: All approaches to weather minimums below Category I, i.e. CAT II/III approaches require the use of AUTOLAND per Virgin America’s GM Operation Specifications; and the Captain shall be the Pilot Flying

Question 23

Min Height for AP Use during a CAT I ILS WITH CAT II or CAT III DUAL/SINGLE Displayed

Answer 23

80 ft AGL

Note: All approaches to weather minimums below Category I, i.e. CAT II/III approaches require the use of AUTOLAND per Virgin America’s GM Operation Specifications; and the Captain shall be the Pilot Flying

Question 24

Min Height for AP Engagement on Go Around

Answer 24

100 ft AGL

Question 25

Min Height for AP Use in All Other Phases

Answer 25

**A319/320** 500 ft AGL **A321** 900 ft AGL

Question 26

If One Engine Inoperative, DO NOT use AP to Perform Non-Precision Approaches in the Following Modes

Answer 26

FINAL APP, NAV V/S, NAV FPA (FD use is permitted) Only applicable to **A319** aircraft (N521VA through N530VA)

Question 27

Max Operating Altitude With Slats and/or Flaps Extended

Answer 27

FL 200

Question 28

Max Fuel Imbalance for Takeoff

Answer 28

800 lbs\* \* The above limitations are the most restrictive Virgin America fuel imbalance values fleet wide. Anytime either of these values is reached or is about to be reached, refer to FCOM LIM-28 for actual values for your specific fuel configuration and phase of flight. The above fuel management limitation numbers are rounded. Below is for **A319/320** only: Do not use center tank fuel for takeoff\*\* Center Tanks must be emptied first, then wing tanks\*\* \*\*These limitations only apply to the aircraft not equipped with center tank jet pumps (N200 series and N900 series)

Question 29

Max Fuel Imbalance Inflight or Landing

Answer 29

1,500 lbs \*The above limitations are the most restrictive Virgin America fuel imbalance values fleet wide. Anytime either of these values is reached or is about to be reached, refer to FCOM LIM-28 for actual values for your specific fuel configuration and phase of flight. The above fuel management limitation numbers are rounded.

Question 30

Max Altitude for Dual Pack Operations | (Both packs on APU)

Answer 30

15,000 ft

Question 31

Max Altitude for Single Pack Operations (one pack on APU)

Answer 31

FL 225

Question 32

Max Altitude for Engine Start Assist Using APU Bleed Air

Answer 32

FL 200

Question 33

After 3 APU Starter Motor Duty Cycles

Answer 33

Wait 60 min before attempting another start

Question 34

Max Altitude to Start the APU during EMER ELEC CONFIG

Answer 34

FL250

Question 35

Min Oil Quantity for Departure

Answer 35

**A319/A320** 9.5 Quarts + 0.5 Quarts per Hour of Flight **A321** 11 Quarts + 0.5 Quarts per Hour of Flight

Question 36

Min Oil Temperature for Takeoff

Answer 36

**A319/320** - 10°C **A321** 19°C

Question 37

Max Number of Consecutive Start Cycles

Answer 37

**A319/320** 4\* **A321** 3\* \* A standard auto-start cycle for the Leap 1A and CFM56-5B engine may consist of up to 3 start attempts

Question 38

Min Cooling Period After Max Engine Cycles

Answer 38

15 min

Question 39

Min Pause Between Start Cycles (Ground Start)

Answer 39

**A319/320** 20 sec **A321** 60 sec

Question 40

Max N2 for Running Re-Engagement of Starter

Answer 40

**A319/320** 20% **A321** 63%

Question 41

Speed Below Which Max Reverse Thrust SHOULD Not be Used

Answer 41

70 KIAS

Question 42

EGPWS ALERTS ## Footnote FOR ANY EGPWS WARNING OR FOR EGPWS CAUTIONS DURING NIGHT OR IMC CONDITIONS

Answer 42

**Simultaneously:** AP...................................................................................OFF PITCH....................................................................PULL UP THRUST LEVERS....................................................TOGA SPEEDBRAKES LEVER................CHECK RETRACTED BANK.....................................WINGS LEVEL or ADJUST GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR EGPWS WARNINGS PROCEDURE GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR EGPWS CAUTIONS PROCEDURE

Question 43

EMERGENCY DESCENT

Answer 43

CREW OXY MASKS.........................................................ON CREW COMMUNICATIONS...........................ESTABLISH SIGNS..................................................................................ON ALT......................................................................SET & PULL HDG.....................................................................SET & PULL SPD/MACH...................................................................ADJUST THRUST LEVERS (IF A/THR off)................................IDLE SPD BRK......................................FULL (RESPECTING VLS) GO TO QRH ABN 25.02A FOR EMER DESCENT PROCEDURE

Question 44

LOSS OF BRAKING

Answer 44

**IF AUTOBRAKE IS SELECTED:** \*BRAKE PEDALS........................................................PRESS **IF NO BRAKING AVAILABLE:** \*REV.................................................................................MAX BRAKE PEDALS ...................................................RELEASE A/SKID & N/W STRG ....................................................OFF BRAKE PEDALS ........................................................PRESS MAX BRK PR ..........................................................1000 PSI **IF STILL NO BRAKING:** \*PARKING BRAKE...................SHORT AND SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS

Question 45

STALL RECOVERY

Answer 45

NOSE DOWN PITCH CONTROL................................................APPLY BANK...................................................................................WINGS LEVEL **When Out of Stall** (no longer stall indications): \*THRUST.....................................INCREASE SMOOTHLY AS NEEDED SPEEDBRAKES......................................................CHECK RETRACTED FLIGHT PATH....................................................RECOVER SMOOTHLY **In Clean Configuration and Below 20,000':** \*FLAP 1.............................................................................................SELECT GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-MISC FOR STALL RECOVERY PROCEDURE

Question 46

STALL WARNING AT LIFTOFF

Answer 46

THRUST.................................................................TOGA PITCH ATTITUDE......................................................15° BANK.......................................................WINGS LEVEL GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-MISC FOR STALL WARNING AT LIFTOFF PROCEDURE

Question 47

TCAS WARNINGS

Answer 47

AP (If engaged)...................................................................................... OFF BOTH FDs...............................................................................................OFF V/S .........................ADJUST PITCH - MAINTAIN GREEN, AVOID RED ATC....................................................................................................NOTIFY GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR TCAS WARNINGS PROCEDURE

Question 48

UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE – ENGINE FAILURE DRIFTDOWN

Answer 48

THR LEVERS........................................................MCT A/THR.....................................................................OFF SPD/MACH....................................SET M.78 & PULL HDG............................................................SET & PULL ALT...............................................SET FL200 & PULL GO TO QRH ABN 25.11A FOR UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE - ENGINE FAILURE DRIFTDOWN PROCEDURE

Question 49

UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION IF THE SAFE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT IS IMPACTED

Answer 49

AP/FD........................................................................................................OFF A/THR.......................................................................................................OFF **PITCH/THRUST:** \*Below THRUST RED ALT.........................................................15°/TOGA \*Above THRUST RED ALT and Below FL100 .........................10°/CLB \*Above THRUST RED ALT and Above FL100 ..........................5°/CLB FLAPS (IF CONF 0(1)(2)(3)).....................MAINTAIN CURRENT CONF FLAPS (IF CONF FULL).................SELECT CONF 3 AND MAINTAIN SPEEDBRAKES......................................................CHECK RETRACTED L/G..............................................................................................................UP When at, or above MSA or Circuit Altitude Level off for trouble shooting GO TO QRH ABN 26.02A FOR UNRELIABLE SPEED INDICATION PROCEDURE

Question 50

WINDSHEAR

Answer 50

**At Takeoff:** **If Before V1:** \*TAKEOFF....................................................................REJECT The takeoff should be rejected only if significant airspeed variations occur below indicated V1 and the pilot decides that there is sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane **If After V1:** \*THR LEVERS................................................................................................TOGA \*REACHING VR.........................................................................................ROTATE \*SRS ORDERS...........................................................................................FOLLOW **Airborne, Initial Climb or Landing:** THR LEVERS AT TOGA............................................................SET or CONFIRM AP (If engaged)..........................................................................................KEEP ON SRS ORDERS..............................................................................................FOLLOW DO NOT CHANGE CONFIGURATION (SLATS/FLAPS, GEAR) UNTIL OUT OF WINDSHEAR CLOSELY MONITOR FLIGHT PATH AND SPEED RECOVER SMOOTHLY TO NORMAL CLIMB OUT OF WINDSHEAR GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR WINDSHEAR PROCEDURE

Question 51

WINDSHEAR AHEAD (RED)

Answer 51

**During the Takeoff Run** \*TAKEOFF............................................................REJECT **When Airborne:** \*THR LEVERS...............................................................TOGA AP (If engaged)......................................................KEEP ON SRS ORDERS..........................................................FOLLOW **Landing:** \*GO AROUND........................................................PERFORM AP (If engaged)......................................................KEEP ON GO TO FCOM PRO-ABN-SURV FOR WINDSHEAR AHEAD (RED) PROCEDURE