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Load Acceleration (G) Limits

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  • -1.0g to 2.5g clean
  • 0.0g to 2.0g configured (flaps or slats)
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Runway limitations

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  • +/- 2° slope (mean)
  • 9200’ elevation
  • 148’ (45m) min width
  • 5000’ min length (unless DO approval)
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Maximum Xwind for Takeoff

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35 knots*
* Include gusts when applying this wind limit

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Maximum Xwind for Landing

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38 knots*
* Include gusts when applying this wind limit

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Maximum Tailwind for Landing

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10 knots

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Maximum Tailwind for Takeoff

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  • A319 / A320 = 15 knots
  • A321 = 10 knots
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Maximum Wind for Pax Door Operation

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65 knots

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Maximum Wind for Cargo Door Operation

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  • 40 knots
  • 50 knots Max - If nose into wind or on leeward side. Door closed before wind exceeds 65 kts
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Max Vmo/Mmo

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350 knots or .82 mach

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Severe Turbulent Air Penetration Speed

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  • Below FL200 = 250 kts (A321 - 270 kts)
  • FL200 to FL310 = 275 kts (A321 - 300 kts)
  • Above FL310 = 0.76 mach
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Placarded Maximum Flaps / Slats Speeds

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  • Flaps 1 = 230 kt
  • Flaps 1+F = 215 kt
  • Flaps 2 = 200 kt
  • Flaps 3 = 185 kt
  • Flaps Full = 177 kt
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Maximum Altitude at which the Landing Gear may be extended (VLE)

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25,000’ feet

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Gear Down Speeds

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  • 280 knots or .67 mach w/ gear extended (VLE)
  • 250 knots gear extension (VLO)
  • 220 knots gear retraction (VLO)
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F9 Procedure Flaps / Slats Speeds

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  • Flaps 1 = 220 kt
  • Flaps 2 = 190 kt
  • Flaps 3 = 175 kt
  • Flaps Full = 162 kt
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Maximum Tire Speed (Groundspeed)

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195 knots

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Maximum Speed Windshield Wipers

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230 knots

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Maximum Speed for Opening of Cockpit Window

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200 knots

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Max Operating Altitude with Slats/Flaps Extended

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20,000’ feet

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Taxi speed (A320 & A321)

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Gross weight > 167,550 lbs
max taxi speed of 20 knots during a turn

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Cabin Pressure Limits

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  • 9.0 psi max positive differential
  • -1 psi max negative differential
  • 8.6 psi safety relief setting
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Ram Air Inlet

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If change in pressure is greater than 1 psi, the check valve downstream will not open even if the ram air door has been selected open.

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Air conditioning with LP ground unit

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Do not use conditioned air simultaneously from packs and LP ground unit (to avoid chattering of the non-return valves).

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APU Oil Level

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APU may be started and operated even if the LOW OIL LEVEL ECAM advisory is displayed.

Maintenance action is required within the next 10 hours of APU operation. NOTE: Logbook entry is NOT required w/ this message.

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Avionics Ventilation

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The airplane electrical system should not be powered for more than 2 hours without a cooling system when the OAT is above 49° C.

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Air Conditioning with HP Ground Unit | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
Use of an external HP air cart to supply the PACKs is **PROHIBITED**
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APU Starter Limits | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* 3 duty cycles * 1 minute cooling periods * 60 minutes before attempting 3 more cycles
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APU Maximum N (Rotor Speed) | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
107% | (APU auto shuts down at 107% N speed)
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Autopilot Engagement Limits
* After T/O or GA (SRS indicated) = **100**' AGL * Enroute = **900**' AGL * RNAV Visual Approach = **500**' AGL * Non-precision approaches = **DDA/DA** * Non-autoland ILS w/ CAT 1 on FMA = **160**' AGL * Non-autoland ILS w/ CAT 2/3 on FMA = **80**' AGL * Autoland ILS (one or two A/P) = **Rollout / Taxi speed**
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APU EGT Limits | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* Max EGT 675° C * Max EGT \<35,000 1090° C * Max EGT \>35,000 1120° C
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APU Flight Envelope
Max altitude for: • Normal Electrical Start = 39,000' • **BATTERY START (Elec Emer Config) = 25,000'** • One Pack w/Electrical = 22,500' • Engine Start = 20,000' • Two Packs w/Electrical = 15,000' • APU air bleed extraction for wing anti-ice not permitted
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Autopilot Required (due to visibility)
Visibility less than 4000 RVR or 3/4 mile
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Derived Decision Altitude (DDA) | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
For non-precision approaches conducted with an applicable MDA, a DDA must be calculated and observed as minima... by adding 50' to the published MDA.
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Braking Action for Autoland | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
Medium or better
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CAT II Minimums | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* CAT 2 FMA or better * 100' DH * 1000 RVR * 1 autopilot engaged in APPR mode * No A/THR required
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CAT IIIA Single Minimums | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* CAT 3 Single FMA or better * 50' DH * 600 RVR * At least 1 autopilot w/ A/THR
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CAT IIIA Dual Minimums | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* CAT 3 Dual on FMA * 100' AGL AH * 600 RVR * Two autopilots engaged in APPR mode * A/THR required
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CAT IIIB Dual Minimums | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* CAT 3 Dual on FMA * 100' AGL AH * 300 RVR * 2 autopilots engaged in APPR mode * A/THR required
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Autoland Wind Restrictions | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* 30 kt Headwind (20 kt - A319) * 15 kt Crosswind * 10 kt Tailwind (5 kt - A319) * VLS wind correction Min 5 kt - Max 15 kt
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Autoland Performance Limits (below 500') | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* Glide slope \< 1 dot * Localizer \< 1/4 dot * Airspeed +/- 5 knots of target * Max descent rate 1000 fpm * Airspeed not below VLS * Bank not to exceed 7° * Pitch limits +10° to -2.5°
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Cargo Loading Limits | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
Bags or cargo may not be loaded above line approx 2" below top of cargo pits. May impede cargo smoke detection system.
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Max Continuous Load per Generator | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
100% (90 kVA)
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Max Continuous Load per TR | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
200 A
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Thrust Settings / EGT Limits
TOGA: • 950° C for 5 min (10 min if single engine) • 1060° C NEO MCT: • 915° C (Unlimited) • 1025° C NEO Starting: • 725° C • 750° C NEO
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Max Continuous Oil Temp | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
140° C
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Max Transient Oil Temp | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
155° C (15 minutes)
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Minimum Starting Oil Temp | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
-40° C
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Minimum Oil Temperature for Takeoff
19° C
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Maximum N1 | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
104% CEO / 101% NEO Note: Depends on ambient conditions and engine bleed air configuration. These may limit N1 to lower value.
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Reverse Thrust Limits | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
* Selecting reverse thrust in flight is prohibited * Backing airplane with reverser thrust not permitted * Max reverse not used below 70 kts (idle allowed down to aircraft stop) * Except in emergency, reverse thrust is not authorized to reduce taxi speed
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Maximum N2 | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
105% CEO / 116.5% NEO
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Reduced Thrust for Takeoff Prohibited
* Slippery or contaminated runway * Windshear * SDP specifies full thrust for takeoff
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Reduced Thrust Restrictions | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
Reduction must not exceed 25% of full rated T/O thrust Max Flex temps: * A319 CEO = ISA +60° C * A320 CEO = ISA +53° C * A320 NEO = ISA +55° C * A321 CEO = ISA +43° C Assumed temp must not be lower than flat rating temp or actual OAT
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Minimum Fuel for Takeoff | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
**3300** lbs **WING TK LO LVL** must not be displayed on ECAM
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Max Hydraulic Pressure | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
3200 psi
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Minimum Crew Oxygen Pressure | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
Refer to chart below 1400 psi
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Approach Categories
* A319 / A320 = Category C * A321 = Category D
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Maximum Brake Temperature for Takeoff | (\*no longer BOLD\*)
300° C
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Stabilized Approach Policy 1000' ft AFE | (5 items)
* Descent rate not to exceed 1200' FPM * +/- 1 dot LOC, 1/2 dot VOR, .3 NM cross-track RNAV * +/- 1 dot Glidepath * In final landing configuration * Absent any GPWS warnings
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Stabilized Approach Policy 500' ft AFE | (6 items)
* +/- 1 dot LOC, 1/2 dot VOR, .3 NM cross-track RNAV * +/- 1 dot Glidepath * In final landing configuration * Absent any GPWS warnings * Steady rate of descent not to exceed 1000' FPM * Within -5 to +15 knots of target speed for approach
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Speed Brake Usage
A319 and A320 NEO - Use of speed brakes at or **below 240 kts** is not permitted if **GWCG is above 35%** or in overweight landing conditions.
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Minimum Engine Oil Quantity
**11 Quarts plus .5 Quart** for every hour of estimated flight time.
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