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Flap Limit Speeds

A 
1 - 280 knts
5 - 260 knts
10 - 240 knts
20 - 230 knts
25 - 205 knts
30 - 180 knts
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Fuel Tank Capacities

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Main 1 and 4: 26,576 kg
Main 2 and 3: 76,263 kg
Center: 52,167 kg
Reserves: 8,036 kg
Stab Tank (pax): 10,030 kg

Total (freight): 163,042 kg
Total (pax): 173,072 kg

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VLO

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Extend - 270 knts/0.82M

Retract - 270 knts/0.82M

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VLE

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320 knts/0.82M

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Width for 180º turn

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153’

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Max Operating Altitude

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45,100’

  • 43, 100 (-8)
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Max Alt for takeoff and landing

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10,000’ PA

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Max Field Elevation

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9,500’ MSL

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Runway slope

A

+/- 2%

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Turbulence Air penetration #

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290-310 KIAS/0.82-0.85M

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Max Tailwind Component for takeoff or landing #

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15 knts

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Ground wind limit for all doors

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  • 40 knts during operation

- 65 knts while open

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Crosswind guidelines

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Dry/Good Braking: 40 knts takeoff; 36 kts landing
Wet/Good Braking: 25 knts takeoff; 32 knts landing
Good to Medium: 17 knts takeoff; 25 knts landing
Dry Snow/Medium Braking: 15 knts takeoff; 20 knts landing
Contaminated/Medium to Poor Braking: 12 knts takeoff; 15 knts landing
Ice/Poor Braking: 10 knts takeoff; 13 knts crosswind

NIL: OPS PROHIBITED

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Max bank angle during landing

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5º

  • greater bank angles may result in nacelle contact with the runway
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MAX takeofff Weight (MTOW)

A

396,893 kg

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Max Landing Weight (MLW)

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302,092 kg

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Max differential pressure

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9.4 psi

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Min AP engagement

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250’

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APU Operation (-400F)

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  • Bleed Air can supply Pack 2 for takeoff (w/ Isolation Valves Closed)
  • APU bleed air should not be used above 15,000’ (“no load” 15,000’ - 20,000’)
  • No APU Gen in flight
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Aileron Trim limitation

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Prohibited with Autopilot Engaged

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Autopilot Limitations

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  • Aileron Trim use prohibited with A/P engaged
  • 4 operating HYD systems for Autoland #
  • Do Not Use below 250’ after takeoff #
  • Do Not Use below 100’ RA without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation #
  • Do Not Use FLCH below 1000’ FA on Final App
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Autoland Limitations

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  • touchdown within 2,500’ from runway threshold
  • Flaps 25 or 30 only #
  • min TCH 44’
  • max GS angle: 3.25º #
  • min GS angle: 2.5º #
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MAX Autoland wind component

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Headwind/Crosswind - 25 knts #
Crosswind CAT II/III - 15 knts #
Tailwind - 15 knts #

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Min Altitudes with Single AP Engaged

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  • 50’ below MDA (non-precision approach)

- 100’ RA without LAND 2 or LAND 3 annunciation #

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Crew/Pax O2 Pressure targets
Crew System: Land - 950 psi Ocean - 1200 psi Pax System Land - 1200 psi Ocean - 1200 psi
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Engine EGT Limits (Starting)
- 870º C (limited to 40 sec) | - 750º C (unlimited)
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Engine EGT Limit (takeoff)
960º C (limited to 5 mins)
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Engine EGT Limit (Max Con)
925º C
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Continuous Ignition ON required conditions
- MOD to HVY Rain - MOD to HVY Turb - Icing Conditions (auto turned on when NAI is ON) - Hail/sleet - Volcanic Ash - Standing water/slush on runway
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MAX Flap Altitude
20,000’ #
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Speedbrake restrictions with flaps
Not recommended beyond 20º
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MAX Alt difference between CA and FO Display (RVSM)
In Flight: 200’ On Ground: SL to 5,000’ - 35’ (within 75’ of FE) 5,000’ to 9,500’ - 40’ (within 75’ of FE)
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In flight Min Fuel Temp
3º C above fuel freezing point
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Prohibited Fuel Types
JET-B | JP4
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Nacelle/Engine Anti-Ice operational restriction
- ON During all ground/flights operations with with icing condition with temps -40ºC OAT and 10ºC OAT/TAT - DO NOT USE above 10ºC OAT/TAT Icing Conditions - below 10ºC OAT/TAT with any visible moisture or ground ice conditions During Takeoff: Must be ON during icing conditions except during climb or cruise below -40ºC SAT
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Ice Crystal Icing Conditions
- NAI ON in all ice crystal conditions (even below -40ºC) - Below 22,000’ WAI ON in all ice crystal condition (even below -40ºC) * OFF or AUTO when extending flaps Ice Crystal Icing: - Amber or Red WX Radar returns below airplane - liquid water on the windshield at temps too cold for rain - Autothrottle unable to maintain selected speed - TAT on EICAS stays near 0ºC
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Fire Suppression System restriction (-8)
When ARMED, turning any PACK Off is prohibited
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Upper Deck max occupancy (including crew members)
8 (-400F and -8)
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Max tire speed
235 mph (204 knts)
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Max Taxi Weight
397,800 kg
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Max Zero Fuel Weight
288,031 kg
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Max allowable cab press diff for T/O and land
0.11 psi
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Do not operate APU below ____?
-1000’ PA
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APU Start cycle restrictions
Start 1 and 2: TR wait: 1 min Batt wait: 1 min Start 2 and 3: TR wait: 10 min Batt wait: 1 min Start 3 and 4: TR wait: 75 min Batt wait: 75 min
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Smoke Barrier door must be closed during:
taxi, takeoff, and landing, closed in-flight unless entering or leaving the main deck cargo compartment.
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Boeing Equivalent Thrust (B1F and B5F)
B1F - 56,500 lbs | B5F - 62,100 lbs
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Min Oil Pressure
10 psi
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Max Oil Temp (Con)
160º C
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Max Oil Temp (transient)
175º C (15 mins)
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Engine RPM Limits (N1 low pressure compressor)
117.5%
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Engine RPM Limits (N2 Low Pressure Compressor)
112.5%
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MAX Airspeed in RVSM Airspace
0.90 Mach
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MAX Fuel tank temp
54º C
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Jet-A Freeze Point
-40 ºC
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Weather Radar Restrictions
- Do Not Use in hanger (except test) | - Do Not Use within 50’ of fuel spill
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Min OAT for takeoff and landing
-54º C
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Min Runway Operational Width
148’
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Aircraft Length
231’ 10” (70.7 M)
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Wingspan
213’ (64.9 M)
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Distance Between Wing Main Gear
41’ 4” (12.6 M)
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Reverse Thrust Limitations
``` # Intentional selection of reverse thrust in flight is prohibited # Backing the airplane with use of reverse thrust is prohibited ```
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VNAV Selection limitation
- # If leveling off within 2000’ AFTER changing altimeter setting from QNE to QNH, or QNH to QNE, do not use VNAV to execute the level-off if QNH is less than 29.70 in/1006 hPa. - VNAV may be re-engaged after level-off
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Flight Control input limitation
``` # Avoid rapid and large alternating control inputs, especially in combination with large changes in pitch, roll, or yaw - may result in structural failure at any speed, including Va ```
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Maximum demonstrated takeoff and landing crosswind
30 knts
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VMO/MMO
365 KIAS up to FL290 0.92M to FL451
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