T-38N Ops Limits

  1. Airstart (Alt, RPM, Glide)
    • <25K
    • 18-20% RPM
    • Best Glide 230KTS

    Throttles-Idle
  2. NWS Max Speed
    <65Kias
  3. Canopy Open Max Speed
    <50KIAS
  4. Flaps(1-45%, 46-60%, >60%)
    • 1-45%:300KIAS
    • 46-60%: 240 KIAS
    • 60-100%: 220 KIAS
  5. Landing Gear (Transition and Cruise)
    • Transition: 240KIAS, 45 AOB, 1.5G
    • Cruise: 300KIAS
  6. G Symmetrical Limits (3500,3000,2000,1000)
    • 3500:5.5 to -2.3
    • 3000: 5.9 to -2.4
    • 2000: 6.5 to -2.7
    • 1000: 7.1 to -2.9
  7. G Limits Asymmetrical (3500,3000,2000,1000)
    • 3500: 3.9 to 0
    • 3000: 4.2 to 0
    • 2500: 4.6 to 0
    • 2000: 5.1 to 0
  8. Fuel G's
    0G: 10 sec @10K, 30 sec @ 30K
  9. Oil G's
    • 0G: 10 Sec
    • -G: 30 Sec
  10. Hydraulic Operating Bands
    • 1500PSI Low Limit
    • 3200PSI High limit
    • 2850-3200PSI Normal Band
  11. EGT Operating Bands
    • Minimum 140
    • Normal: 140-630
    • Mil/MAX: 645
    • Start 925
  12. Oil Operating Bands
    • 5 Minimum
    • 20-55 Normal during Flight
    • 55 Maximum
  13. Oxygen band
    Emergency Oxygen
    50 to 120 PSU

    Emergency Oxygen 1800PSI
  14. RPM Operating Band
    • 83 to 98%
    • Maximum 104%
    • Transient 107%
  15. Cabin Pressure Schedule
    • 0-8K: Match outside
    • 8k-23K: 8K
    • >23K: 5 psi diff = (Alt-6)/2
  16. Crosswind Limits Dry
    30
  17. Crosswind Limits Wet
    20
  18. Crosswind Limits Icy
    10
  19. Crosswind Limits- Aerobrake
    15
  20. Tailwind Limit
    10
  21. Wind Limits
    • 35kts: Land
    • 25 Kts: Water
    • 10 foot Seas
  22. Tire Speeds
    • Nose: 174kts
    • Main: 221 Kts
  23. Brake Speeds
    • >120, extreme Caution
    • 120-100, use Caution
    • <100, full send
  24. VSI Landing Limits
    • 590fpm (395fpm Crab) @ <1700#
    • 340fpm (200fpm crab) >1700#
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T-38N Ops Limits
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