A220 Limitations

  1. Max takeoff weight
    67585 kg
  2. Max landing weight
    57833 kg
  3. Max ZFW
    55111 kg
  4. Max ramp weight
    68039 kg
  5. Min flight weight
    36287 kg
  6. Flap speeds
    • Flap 1 - 230kias
    • Flap 2 - 210kias
    • Flap 3 - 210kias
    • Flap 4 - 190kias
    • Flap 5 - 170kias
  7. Landing gear speeds
    • VLO (operating)
    • - extension = 250 Kias
    • - retraction = 230 Kias

    • VLE (extended)
    • 250 Kias
  8. Turbulence penetration speed VRA
    Below 10,000’ 265 Kias

    Above 10,000’ 280/.75 whichever is lower

    High altitude keep between low and high speed buffet on airspeed indicator.
  9. Max speed for windshield wiper operation Vww
    250 Kias
  10. Tire limit Speed
    195 Kts (ground speed)
  11. Max pressure alt for takeoff and landing.
    10000’
  12. Maneuvering limit load factors
    • Flaps up
    • -1.0g to 2.5g

    • Flaps down
    • 0.0g to 2.0g
  13. Operation is prohibited if (engines shut down) ground temps are below ____ for a period exceeding ___ hours in the preceding 12 hours.
    -30 degrees Celsius/ 2 hours.
  14. WAI is prohibited when the TAT is above
    +15 degrees Celsius
  15. The Cowl anti-ice system must be switched on when...
    • OAT is +10 or below and visible moisture of any kind is present.
    • When operating on ramps etc with surface snow/ice/slush/standing water
  16. The Wing anti-ice must be selected ON for TAKEOFF when...
    OAT is +5 or below and visible moisture is present.

    OAT is +5 or below and operating on a runway with surface snow/ice/slush/standing water
  17. WAI must be switched off above...
    35,000’
  18. When must you preform engine ice shedding?
    On ground - OAT is +3 or below and visible moisture in any form is present.

    In flight - if engine vibrations are encountered.
  19. Engine ice shedding procedure
    • Momentarily bring the N1 up to 60% at intervals no greater than 30 minutes.
    • (T/O must be within the 30 min interval or you have to shed immediately before T/O)
  20. Max runway slopes
    +/- 2%
  21. Landing in icing conditions with flap 5, what adders must be used?
    5 KIAS to VREF, VAC and VGA
  22. Max tailwind for T/O and Landing
    15 KTS if you use high wind T/O procedure or reference performance section for landing.
  23. What procedure requires the use of the QRH over the ECL?
    Smoke/fire/fumes procedure
  24. What are the max pressure differentials
    • Positive 8.8 psid
    • Negative -0.5 psid

    On landing psid must not exceed 1.0
  25. Can we use the packs with external air conditioning?
    No
  26. Minimum heights for autopilot use
    • Engagement 400’ AGL
    • Use 80’ AGL
  27. Max altitude for flaps/slats extended
    20,000’
  28. Min height and speed for spoilers manually extended
    • 500 AGL
    • VREF +10 KIAS
  29. Can we use MAX spoilers
    MAX spoiler use is prohibited except in an emergency
  30. Max fuel imbalance
    454 KG
  31. Min go around fuel
    442KG per wing (with the airplane level)
  32. Min fuel temp for takeoff
    -37 degrees Celsius
  33. Max useable fuel load
    • Wings 3770L
    • Centre 11300L

    Total 17400L
  34. Crossfeed limitation for takeoff
    Manual transfer and gravity crossflow must be off for takeoff
  35. Under what condition(s) is operating the APU unattended prohibited.
    If either wing tank is greater than 2830KG
  36. If either wing tank is over 2830kg what must you consider
    • APU cannot be left unattended
    • Left engine must be started first
    • On ground a Manual transfer from the affected tank to the Center when Center tank is less than 10670KG
  37. Max allowable brake temperature for takeoff?
    06 units
  38. Min APU oil temp for start?
    -40 degrees
  39. Start attempt limit for APU
    Do not perform more than three starts/attempts in one hour

    Wait minimum two minutes between start attempts
  40. Altitude limit for APU bleed air extraction
    23,000’ (but ensure to check Occupant Limits chart)
  41. Max start EGT
    1054 degrees Celsius
  42. When must you cycle the thrust reversers before takeoff on a wet or contaminated runway?
    When the aircraft has been cold soaked at an ambient temperature of -20 degrees Celsius or below for more than 8 hours.
  43. Below what oil temperature is engine start prohibited?
    -40 degrees
  44. After three start attempts or four minutes of cranking how long must you let the engine cool?
    30 minutes
  45. What are the wind limits (including gust) for engine start?
    • 18kts tailwind
    • 43kts crosswind
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conorjsheridan
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A220 Limitations
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