Limits

 

(memory items in bold italics, U stands for US Airways imposed limit)

 

Weight Limits (PH 2.2)

 

 

A319

A320

A321

Max Ramp:

167,400 lbs.

170,600 lbs.

205,900

Max Takeoff:

166,400 lbs.

169,700 lbs.

205,000

Max Landing:

137,800 lbs.

142,200 lbs.

171,500

Max Zero Fuel:

129,000 lbs.

134,400 lbs.

162,700

Seats:

120 – 12/108

142 – 16/126

169 – 26/143

                          

Operation Limits (PH 2.3)

 

Max 90°  crosswind component (including gusts)

for Takeoff and Landing:                                                29 knots(U)

Max 90° crosswind component (including gusts)

For CAT II/III:                                                                15 knots(U)

Limiting tailwind component for takeoff:                            15 knots

Limiting tailwind component for landing:                           10 knots

Max operating altitude:                                                   39,000 ft.(U)

 

Speed Limits (PH 2.5)

 

Max operating speed (VMO):                                            350 KIAS

 

Max operating speed (MMO):                                            .82M

 

Max gear extension (VLO):                                               250 KIAS

 

Max gear retraction (VLO):                                                220 KIAS

 

Max gear extended (VLE):                                                280 KIAS / .67M

 

 

Turbulence Penetration –

at or above 20,000 ft.:

below 20,000 ft.:

A319/320

275 KIAS / .76M

250 KIAS

A321

300 KIAS / .76M

270 KIAS

 

Max Flap / Slats (VFE):

Model

Position:

1

1+F

2

3

FULL

A319/320

VFE

230 KIAS

215 KIAS

200 KIAS

185 KIAS

177 KIAS

A321

VFE

235 KIAS

225 KIAS

215 KIAS

195 KIAS

190 KIAS

 

 

Ice & Rain Protection (PH 2.6)

 

Engine anti-ice must be on during all ground and flight operations when icing conditions exist except during climb and cruise when the temperature is below:

-40°  C SAT.

 

Icing conditions exist on ground:                   OAT 10°  C (50°  F) or below

Icing conditions exist in flight:                       TAT 10°  C (50°  F) or below

 

Fuel (PH 2.8)

 

(6.676 lbs. per gal.)

A319/A320

A321

Wing tanks:

27,500 lbs

27,500 lbs.

Center tank:

14,500 lbs.

14,500 lbs.

Additional Center tanks:

N/A

10,500 lbs.

Total useable fuel:

42,000 lbs.

52,500 lbs.

 

Maximum imbalance between:

Left and right wing fuel tanks (A321), Inner tanks (A319/A320):      2,500 lbs.(U)

Outer tanks (A319, A320):                                                       1,000 lbs.(U)

                                                     

Landing Gear (PH 2.10.3)

 

Max landing gear extension altitude:                                25,000 ft.

 

Flaps/Slats (PH 2.11.1)

 

Max operating altitude w/ slats and/or flaps extended:         20,000 ft.

 

Autopilot / Autoland (PH 2.13)

 

After Takeoff (if SRS is indicated)                                     100 ft. AGL

Autoland max winds:

Tailwind:                                                                     10 knots

Crosswind other than CAT II/III:                                       20 knots

Headwind:                                                                  30 knots

 

Non-memory limits (yeah, right!):

Max tire speed                                                             195 kts.

Max taxi speed in turn when greater than 167,550 lbs.         20  kts.

Max window open speed (who is going to open it?)            200 kts.

Max windshield wiper operations speed (VWW)                   230 kts.

Max continuous load on generator                                   100% (90 KVA)

Max continuous load on TRU                                          200 A

Max brake temp for takeoff                                              300°  C

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