FCOM A320 Aircraft Limitation

Introduction

The FCOM contains operational limitations, related to the aircraft and associated system, All references to airspeed, Mach, and altitude related to indicated airspeed, indicated mach, and pressure altitude.

The A320 aircraft must be operated in compliance with the limitations given in the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). The A320 aircraft is certified in the public transport category (passengers and freight) for day and night operations, in the following conditions, when the appropriate equipment and instruments required by the airworthiness and operating regulations are approved, installed, and in an operable condition:

• VFR and IFR

• Extended overwater flight

• Flight in icing conditions.

  
  

  The minimum flight crew required to operate the A320 aircraft: is 2 pilots.

FLIGHT MANEUVERING LOAD ACCELERATION LIMITS

ENVIRONMENTAL ENVELOPE

AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND WIND LIMITATIONS

NOMINAL RUNWAY WIDTH

WIND LIMITATION

Maximum Crosswind on Contamination Runway

COCKPIT WINDOWS OPEN SPEED

Maximum Flaps / Slats Speeds

Maximum Operating Speed VMO/MMO

Maximum Speed With the Landing Gear Extended

Maximum Tire Speed

Maximum Wiper in Use

V Speed

Airbus 320 Minimum Control Speeds

TOWING

CABIN PRESSURIZATION

AUTO FLIGHT

APU

ENGINES